{"id":2062,"date":"2013-10-21T11:34:10","date_gmt":"2013-10-21T09:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/targettrainingblog.de\/?p=2062"},"modified":"2018-06-06T12:29:45","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T10:29:45","slug":"email-phrases-tone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.targettraining.eu\/de\/email-phrases-tone\/","title":{"rendered":"Email Phrases: Getting the Tone Right"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-38ni5a-e29d5dd73a17ac301a8d8e1e19802e79\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-38ni5a-e29d5dd73a17ac301a8d8e1e19802e79{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-38ni5a-e29d5dd73a17ac301a8d8e1e19802e79 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h3><span>Adapting your message<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It can be difficult to know what email phrases to use in your business emails. This depends on whom your audience is, and if the business situation is formal or informal.\u00a0 You don\u2019t want your emails to make a business partner uncomfortable, so it is important to use the correct email phrases at the correct times.\u00a0 Using an email phrase that is too formal can make you seem stiff or cold, while using one that is too informal can make you seem presumptuous or arrogant.\u00a0 Here are some good phrases to use in certain situations for both formal and informal writing.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #000000\"><strong>Email phrases for formal business situations<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Talking about the last contact:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>I am writing in reference to your last email about\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Giving the reason for writing:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>I am writing concerning\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Giving good news:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>I am pleased to inform you that\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Giving bad news:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>I\u2019m afraid that\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Asking for something:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Could you please\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sending an attachment:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Please find attached\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Offering help at the end of an email:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>If you have any questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to ask.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Talking about the next contact:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>I look forward to seeing you next week.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>Email phrases for informal business situations<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Talking about the last contact:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Thanks for your email.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Giving the reason for writing:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>I\u2019m just emailing to\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Giving good news:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>I am pleased to say that\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Giving bad news:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Sorry, but\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Asking for something:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Can you just\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sending an attachment:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>I\u2019ve attached\u2026<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Offering help at the end of an email:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>If you\u2019ve got any questions, feel free to ask.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Talking about the next contact:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>See you next week.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva\">Using good email phrases at the right time can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targettraining.eu\/socializing-and-networking-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\">build business relationships<\/a> more effectively. 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