Letter to a friend in English: a sample in the style of “drop me a line. Writing an email to a friend in English - personal correspondence How to write a personal email letter in English

Correspondence is one of the most important ways of communication between people all over the world.

With its help, we meet new people, exchange necessary information, cooperate with foreign partners, invite guests, express our feelings and emotions, etc.

The role of letters in our life is truly great. And even despite the fact that the epistolary genre is gradually disappearing into oblivion, we still continue to write letters.

Useful Linking Words

• then- then
• after it/that- after this/that
• though- Although
• so- so, therefore
• that's why- therefore, that's why
• besides- Besides
• still- nevertheless
• anyway- anyway, anyway
• fortunately- fortunately
• unfortunately- Unfortunately

What to write about in a letter?

• How are you?- How are you?
• How is your family?- How is your family?
• Thank you/Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter/postcard. Thank you/Many thanks for the (recent/last) letter/card.
• I hope you are well.- I hope you are well.
• I was so surprised to hear that… I was surprised to hear that...
• It was good / nice / great to hear from you again.– It was good / nice / wonderful to hear from you again.

If you have not communicated for a long time, the following phrases will do:

• It's ages since I've heard from you. I hope you're well/you and your family are well."I haven't heard anything from you in years." I hope you are well/you and your family are well.
• I'm sorry I haven't written/haven't been in touch for such a long time.– Sorry for not writing/ keeping in touch for so long.

The final part of the main text expresses your attitude towards a friend and your further expectations. For example:

Letter to a friend in English with translation

Dear friend. I am writing to you to tell about the party that took place last weekend at Tom's house.	Dear friend. I am writing to tell you about a party that took place last weekend at Tom's house.
Unfortunately, you weren't there but I hoped to the last moment that you would make it. Nevertheless, I am more than sure that you will visit it next time because I am going to tell you about the party.	Unfortunately, you were not there, but I hoped until the last moment that you would come. However, I am more than sure that you will visit him next time, because I will tell you about that party.
When I came to Tom's house, I decided to help him and started decorating walls with colorful strips. This decoration made a magic atmosphere for the party. While I was helping Tom to prepare drinks, the guests came and joined us to help. A lot of different people gathered there. Such as painters, musicians and writers. The atmosphere was special and warm. I haven't met those people before but I got the impression like I have known them all my life or I had met them elsewhere.	When I arrived at Tom's house, I decided to help him and started decorating the walls with colored ribbons. These decorations made a magical atmosphere for the party. While I was helping Tom with drinks, guests came and joined us to help. There were a lot of different people. Such as artists, musicians and writers. The atmosphere was special and warm. I had not met these people before, but I got the impression that I had known them all my life, or had already met them somewhere.
I met there a painter Ann. She was wearing a red dress with a big yellow hat. Her look was strange but when she told that she was painter all my doubts because disappeared almost all painters wear strange clothes. Furthermore, she told me that you were her classmate and that she was sorry that you had not come. I gave her your phone number.	I met the artist Ann there. She was wearing a red dress with a big yellow hat. She looked strange, but when she said that she was an artist, all my doubts disappeared, because almost all artists dress a little strange. In addition, she told me that you were her classmate and that she was very sorry that you did not come. I gave her your phone number.
One of the guests was too familiar to me but I didn't know how I could know him. His name was Andry. It appeared he was a famous musician and he was a cousin of Tom as I learned later. Andry brought some good music and we were dancing all night long.	One of the guests knew me well, but I did not understand how I knew him. His name was Andrey. It turned out that he is a famous musician, and as I found out later, he is Tom's cousin. Andrew brought good music and we danced all night long.
Tom cooked a big pizza, which was delicious. A lot of salads were tasty as well. There was a wide choice of juices and sweets too. I should say it was superb.	Tom made a big pizza which was absolutely delicious. Many salads were also very tasty. There was a wide selection of juices and sweets. I have to say it was great.
We had much fun. To my mind, everyone enjoyed. I wish you would feel better soon.	We had a lot of fun. In my opinion, everyone liked it. I wish you a speedy recovery. Best regards, Sam.

Sample letter to a friend

Dear Helen,
How are the things going on? Did something new happen in your life? Having received your letter, I wanted to answer it immediately. But I was working a lot during the last two weeks. So I was pressed for time and did not manage to carry out my intentions.
In my country spring has already set. It is quite warm and really sunny all days long. Being at work I always imagine myself strolling down some parks. I wish you could join me! It would be funny! Some days ago my friend advised me to read a very interesting book. I did it and I would like you to know this author. Are you ready to read good litterature?
Tell me more about your work and free time. Are you satisfied with all this? What are your plans for this summer? Maybe we will be able to meet one day?
Truly yours
Jessica

Translation

Dear Helen,
How are you? Is there anything new? I wanted to reply to your letter right away, but I have had a lot of work in the last two weeks. There was not enough time to carry out their plans.
We already have spring. It's warm and sunny outside all day. During work, I constantly imagine myself walking in various parks. I would like you to keep me company. It would be fun! A few days ago, a friend suggested I read an interesting book. I have read it and would like to introduce you to this author. Are you ready to read good literature?
Tell me more about work and leisure. Are you satisfied with everything? Have any plans for the summer? Maybe we'll meet sometime?
Always yours,
Jessica

Letter to a friend in English - about school

Dear Emily,
Thank you for your letter. It was great to hear about your new house.
As for my new school it's very big! It has three computer rooms and wonderful sport facilities. Actually, it seems a nice place and I enjoy studying there. The kids in my class are very friendly.
I've already made some new friends and often meet after classes.
I've got only one new subject this year. It's Economics and I'm beginning to think that it's not difficult, after all!
By the way, what music styles do you enjoy? Have you got any favorite bands? Would you like to go to their concert? As for me, I prefer Radiohead. They are cool!
I'd better go now.
lots of love,
Ann

Translation

Dear Emilia,
Thank you for your letter. It was great to read about your new home.
As for my new school, it is very big! It has three computer labs and wonderful sports facilities. Indeed, it is a great place and I love studying there. The children in my class are very friendly.
I have already made some new friends and often meet with them after school.
This year I have only one new item. It's economics, and I'm starting to think it's not hard after all!
By the way, what kind of musical styles do you enjoy? Do you have favorite bands? Would you like to go to their concert? As for me, I prefer Radiohead. They are cool!
I need to go now.
With much love, Ann

Unified State Examination English - a personal letter to a friend - a universal template

In the modern world, e-mail is no longer so popular for personal correspondence - this niche has been occupied by social networks and instant messengers. However, for business communication, it is still widely used and is not going to retreat. From this article, you will learn the main features of business correspondence in English, what elements an email consists of, and what should be avoided in business communication.

Two types of business correspondence in English

Who needs to be able to write business letters in English anyway? As a rule, people who need it for work. Suppose you got a job in a certain company, your duties include correspondence in English on various work issues. All business letters can be divided into two broad categories:

1. Letters in free form.
2. Template letters: applications, reports, etc.

In my opinion, it makes sense to learn to write free form letters, and template letters are easier to learn already in the process of work, because they are different everywhere and there is simply no point in trying to learn all the templates. As a rule, each company has a certain “settle down” idea of ​​​​how to write different application-reports, even congratulations, and in 90% of cases it’s just a set of ready-made forms in doc or xls format, in which you only need to substitute numbers and names.

What is an email in English

English letter sender sender, recipient - recipient, technically an email consists of several elements:

• Subject- letter subject. It is written briefly and clearly, for example: Payment Confirmation - Payment confirmation. If the content of the letter is tied to a date, they also try to include it in the subject: Farewell Party on April 21 - Farewell party on April 12th.
• Body- the body of the letter, that is, the content, the text itself. Let's take a closer look below.
• attachment- an attachment, an attached file. Try not to make attachments with heavy files.
• CC- a copy of the letter. If you add an address in the “CC” field, this recipient will also receive the message.
• BCC- hidden copy. The recipient added in the “BCC” field will receive the message, but other recipients will not know about it.

By the way, CC deciphered as carbon copy- Typewritten copy. On typewriters, if it was necessary to make two identical documents, carbon paper and a second sheet were placed under the main sheet. The output was two identical documents. A carbon copy copy was called carbon copy.

Abbreviations "CC" and "BCC" - hello from the era of typewriters

BCC deciphered as blind carbon copy. On typewriters, it was sometimes necessary to make two identical documents, but for different recipients. In this case, the document was completely carbon-copied, but the field with the name of the recipient was left empty. It was filled in on each copy separately. Such a copy without a name was called blind carbon copy, literally “blind typewritten copy”.

How to read aloud an email address in English?

An important point that is sometimes overlooked. Sometimes you need to dictate an email verbally, for example, over the phone. Here's what you need to know:

• Symbol ' @’ reads like at, by no means dog!
• A dot in an email address is called dot, but not point, full stop or period(read about the difference between these words).
• Symbol ‘-‘ reads like hyphen, sometimes incorrectly named dash(dash is a dash, that is, a longer version of hyphen).
• Symbol ' _’ reads like underscore, less often: understrike, low dash, low line.

[email protected]– support at hotmail dot com

[email protected]– help hyphen me at gmail dot com (gmail reads “ji mail”, not “gmail”)

As you can see, the words in the addresses are read just like words, and not by letter, as happens with names and surnames. However, if the email includes , or incomprehensible sets of letters, it is better to spell them:

[email protected]– a l y o n u s h k a at nomail dot net

I think that if you read an article about business correspondence, you know for sure 🙂

Well-known domain zones com, net, org are read as a word, not by letter. Less well-known ones, such as ru, are usually spelled.

exam [email protected]– example underscore address at mail dot r u

Email text composition in English

An email is longer than “text” (this is how SMS and messages in instant messengers are generally called, the process of correspondence itself is texting) and contains traditional ones, but you should not beat around the bush, express your thoughts more clearly.

Basic elements of email:

• Greetings– may include addressing the addressee by name, if known.
• Introduction If you don't know the recipient of the letter, briefly introduce yourself.
• Purpose of the message Get down to business and explain why you are applying.
• Details– if necessary, mention important details. If it is intended that the recipient of the letter should do something after reading it (follow an instruction, call someone, reply, forward the letter, etc.), write about it politely but unambiguously.
• Signature- the letter traditionally ends with some kind of farewell formula of politeness, your name, surname, sometimes indicating the place of work, address and phone number, if appropriate.

Let's take a closer look at the greeting and the signature - they are written in a template.

Greeting options in an email in English

Most often they simply write “Hello + name”:

More formally:

“Dear” is not “dear / dear”, as when referring to a husband or wife, but an analogue of our “respected”. Note that there is no comma after "hello" or "dear". If the addressee is unknown, for example, you are writing to a certain “HR department”, you can simply contact “Hello”, “Dear Colleagues” (if they are colleagues), “Dear All” (a group of colleagues), “Dear HR department”.

There are also generally accepted appeals to an unknown man or woman: Dear Sir, Dear Madam or Dear Sir or Madam (if you don’t know sir there or madam), To Whom It May Concern (to everyone who may be affected). The first two are undesirable as you might accidentally refer by misrepresenting gender, the second two are used but considered a bit old fashioned, very formal. If possible, it is better to address by name (Dear Margaret) or to the department/department (Dear Marketing Department).

It is not uncommon to use a first name without a "welcome word", just "James". This is how they write to familiar colleagues (the person at the next table) or when this is not the first letter in the correspondence and there is no point in saying hello every time.

How to end an email

The letter can be completed by simply writing your first name or first and last name, but usually some kind of polite wish is added before this. Most popular:

• Best regards! (or just “Regards!”) – Best regards!
• Kind regards! - the same.
• Best wishes / Warm wishes - the same thing again.

Some manuals also mention “Sincerely yours” or “Faithfully yours” (sincerely yours), but personally I have hardly seen such signatures, and I heard from foreigners that these formulations sound not only funny, but very old-fashioned. Actually, like “sincerely yours” in Russian. However, it is quite common to simply write “Sincerely” at the end of a business letter.

Useful phrases for business correspondence in English

In addition to template greetings and goodbyes, there are a few more phrases that can be used in correspondence.

• I hope you are doing well- "I hope you are fine". A simple but hackneyed way to start a letter. The written analogue of the duty phrase “How are you?”. More official version: I hope this email finds you well.
• I just wanted to update you on… –“I just wanted to add that…” A good way to communicate additional information about what the recipient already knows.
• I just wanted to let you know that…– “I just wanted to inform you that…” Similar to the previous one: we supplement the already known information. It can also be used as a universal introduction to a short message about some important facts, details.
• Please be informed / advised- "Please note".
• FYI- abbr. from For Your Information, which can also be roughly translated as “take note”. Abbreviations are appropriate to use between colleagues, communicating on routine work issues. It is better not to write to a stranger, a client.
• Please find (see) attached- literally “find in the attachment” (so, of course, no one speaks Russian). This is how you let know that the letter has an attachment. For example: Please find attached the report - The report is attached.
• For future details– “in more detail”, “for more detailed information”. Appropriate at the end of the letter with a link to the contact person: For futher details please contact my assistant - For more information, please contact my assistant.
• I look forward to your reply / hearing from you- "Looking forward to your response". A polite way to make it clear that it would be nice to answer your letter.
• Thank you for your time"Thank you for your time." A universal formula that would be appropriate to put before the signature.

Sample business letter in English

Here are some examples of letters written with varying degrees of formality. In the letter, I will inform the recipient that the meeting on Friday has been rescheduled from 9:00 to 10:30. All emails will have the same subject line: Meeting Time Changed to 10:30 a.m.

1. Very formal.

Dear Mr. jefferson,

I hope this email finds you well. This is Sergey Nim from Roga and Kopyta Inc. I wanted to update you on the meeting we are having on Tuesday. Due to the weather conditions it has been moved from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Would you be so kind as to let me know if you will be able to attend it? Please accept my apologies for the inconvinience.

sincerely,

Sergey Nim

Roga and Kopyta Inc.

The formalities of this letter are given by:

• Appeal Dear Mr. Jefferson.
• Phrase I hope this email finds you well- a more formal version of the phrase I hope you are doing well.
• turnover would you be so kind as – would you be so kind.
• Apology Please accept my apologies please accept my apologies.
• Sincerely at the end of the letter, the name of the company.

2. Less formal.

Hello Alex,

This is Sergey from Roga and Kopyta Inc. I wanted to update you on the meeting we are having on Tuesday. Due to the weather conditions the meeting has been moved from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Please let me know if you will be able to attend it. Sorry for the inconvinience.

best regards,

Formality is reduced by:

• A simpler address, address by name.
• Sorry instead of "accept my apologies".
• A less solemn end to the letter: best regards.

Most business letters are written in this tone. Medieval formulas of politeness, in fact, are no longer needed by anyone.

3. Informally, but within the decency of business correspondence, for example, to a familiar colleague.

I just wanted to let you know that the Friday meeting had beed moved to 10:30 a.m. m. I'm really sorry about that. Will you be able to attend it?

Short and to the point. Colleagues that you see at work every day do not have to ask each time in a letter how they are doing.

In conclusion, I will give a few general tips that did not fit into any of the points above.

1. State the essence of the letter in the subject line.

The topic should be extremely informative and at the same time short. A person comes into the office, opens Outlook and sees 20 emails. He quickly “scans” topics with his eyes - already at this stage it should be clear to him why you wrote to him. It is a very bad idea to write topics about nothing: “Please read it”, “Important”, “Hi”. Be specific: “Booking Approval”, “Flight Delayed to 12:00 a.m.”, “Orientation at 9:00 on Tuesday”, “Schedule for May”.

2. Be polite.

In business communication, courtesy is a must. It is important to observe etiquette, write “thank you” and “please”, otherwise, if you do not spoil relations with people, then you will make them a little more tense. In the business world, there is already enough tension, there is no need for more.

Note also that in English, the imperative mood without “please” can in many cases be regarded as a command, especially in writing, where, unlike oral speech, intonation is not reflected.

• Send me the annual report. - Send me the annual report (order).
• Please send me the annual report. – Please send me the annual report (request).

When you ask for something, offer something or give an order (and this is the content of 90% of letters), it is customary to do it within the bounds of decency, without switching to an arbitrarily commanding tone.

3. Avoid ambiguity, be precise.

In business correspondence there is no place for wit, sarcasm, especially when there is communication between people from different countries. Business language is extremely sterile, because all sorts of humor jokes can be misunderstood. Also, do not walk around for a long time, clearly and specifically state the essence of the message.

4. Keep it short and simple. Don't be smart!

Try to avoid long sentences, tricky wording. Write in simple words without complex sentences with a dozen subordinate clauses. The more complex you write, the more likely you are to make mistakes and confuse the addressee.

Do not try to show that you know “smart” words and phrases. It's useless. If you use a bunch of smart words correctly, it will sound somehow arrogant, if you use it incorrectly, it will be funny.

5. If necessary, structure the letter.

For example, you need to set out a wish list for the design of the wedding hall. Write them as a list, not as a single paragraph-sheet. Use a numbered list or bullets (dots).

6. Clearly let the reader understand what they want from him.

Sometimes there are letters, after reading which you can’t understand whether they want you to do something or just inform you? If the reader is supposed to respond, forward the letter, get up and go somewhere, etc., make sure that the letter (beginning, end, beginning and end) contains a clear statement of what needs to be done.

7. Check the letter before sending.

After writing a message, reread it. Make sure that the letter is written politely, without ambiguity, its essence is clearly clear. It's okay if the text is imperfect and you doubt some comma. Even native speakers can very rarely write in English with 100% literacy (as well as in Russian), but try not to make at least obvious mistakes and typos.

8. Learn from colleagues, read correspondence in the company.

This advice is for those who need the skill of business correspondence for work. Different companies may have their own local quirks about correspondence. For example, somewhere it is considered bad manners to address by name, and somewhere they will laugh if you write “Dear Paul” instead of “Hi Paul”. Ask your colleagues what and how it is customary for you, read their daily correspondence - this works better than any business English textbooks.

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Many today use to communicate and connect with friends Email – email . Let's try to figure it out and remember the basic principles of writing informal letter to a friend.

What you need to pay attention to when writing a letter to a friend.

1. Write in short sentences about the subject of the letter.

2. Start your letter with a normal greeting: Hello, “Here” or "What's up?"

3. Ask your friend about his life. Ask questions about specific people, cases, work.

4. Write a few words about your life. You can write about your studies, work, school, whatever is close to your heart. Be frank.

5. Invite both of you to meet in the near future in a cafe, or for a cup of coffee. Specify at what time it will be convenient for him, write when it is convenient for you.

6. Finish your letter with the words: “Hope to see you soon”, “Love” or “Talk soon” Be sure to write your name at the end.

7. Send an email and wait for a response.

For example:

Hello Bob,

Well, I am very glad that you have passed all the exams! Congratulations! I guess you should relax your body and mind after exams. And the best way to do it is to go for a walk!

I am writing to tell you about my next winter holidays. I want to spend them in mountains. Skiing is a very popular sport in my country. It is very interesting. Even our president likes skiing, it is his hobby. I began to ski with my father and sister in my childhood. We often go to the forest and spend our time there. I think that the fresh air, clear nature and sport are very healthy for me. That's why my hobby is skiing.

So, that is all about my holidays.

It would be very nice if you join us!Write to me more often. good luck.

Truly Yours,

Tips & Warnings

• When texting a friend, use emoticons or other funny icons.
• Do not write "hi" or "hello" in the subject line of the email, it can automatically end up in "Spam".
• Write in simple language so that a friend cannot understand him differently. People perceive the meaning of certain words differently. If you doubt that the letter can be misunderstood, it is better to call.

Correspondence is a long-standing method of communication, which even now, in the age of modern technology, does not lose its relevance.

Agree that letters written by hand and sent by mail have their own special magic?

In England, a good tradition of exchanging letters has been preserved to this day. It can be congratulations on important events in life, invitations to a meeting or just a letter of gratitude. There are no hard and fast rules on how to write such letters. But still, there is a certain etiquette that should be observed when writing personal letters.

From this article, you will learn the rules for writing and formatting informal letters in English. Get acquainted with the structure and types of letters in English, as well as find live examples and templates with translation.

Types of informal letters

Among personal letters, there are several main types, or rather, the reasons for writing them:

• Congratulations on your wedding day, birthday, birth of a child, graduation from the university, etc.
• Invitation to a wedding, housewarming or other celebration
• Thank you for an invitation, favor or good advice
• Rejecting an invitation
• Apology or condolence

Letter structure

The structure of a personal letter is simple and consists of several main parts:

Appeal

You can address the addressee by last name or first name if you are in a close relationship with him. The choice of address depends only on the degree of your acquaintance with the addressee and can be anything. The most common options:

• (My) dear... - (My) dear ...
• (My) dearest ... - (My) dear ... / (My) dearest
• Dear Mr. Brown - Dear Mr. Brown
• Dear Kate - Dear Kate

A comma or exclamation point is placed after the appeal, and the letter itself continues with a new paragraph.

On a note: Appeals Dear sir / Dear madam are used only in formal or business letters, and also when we do not know the name of the person to whom we are writing.

Remember that, unlike the Russian language, in formal letters it is considered bad form to put an exclamation point after the address. So, a note to a friend might start with "Dear John!..", but in a wedding invitation, it's better to write "Dear John,.."

opening phrase

This is a short sentence after the appeal, in which you need to indicate the main purpose of the letter or the reason why you are writing to the addressee.

The introductory phrase can be gratitude for an invitation to a holiday, a request for a meeting, and so on. With this phrase, we indicate our intentions regarding the recipient of the letter.

Main part

A few paragraphs in which you can reveal the purpose of the letter in more detail. They are free-form and may contain clarifications, the time and place of the meeting, or other important information.

On a note: In official correspondence, it is not advisable to use abbreviations of auxiliary verbs, such as don "t, it" s, etc. Use the full form: do not / it is, etc. The same rule applies to invitations to events, congratulations, and other types of formal letters. If you are writing to a close friend or loved one, abbreviations are quite acceptable.

Conclusion

One or two sentences summarizing the letter. In conclusion, you can express your intention to continue the correspondence or ask the addressee for an answer if you are sending an invitation to a meeting or event.

farewell and signature

Similar to the appeal, the signature and the final phrase are best chosen based on the degree of closeness of the relationship with the recipient. The most common and universal phrases:

• Love / With love / With all my love / Lovingly yours / Lovingly / All my love - With love (Loving you, your loving)
• Yours ever / Ever yours / Always yours - Always yours (your)
• Sincerely yours / Yours sincerely / Sincerely / Yours - Sincerely yours
• Faithfully yours / Faithfully - Regards
• Best wishes / With best wishes / (Best) regards - With best wishes
• Cordially yours / yours cordially - Cordially yours
• Devotedly yours / Truly yours / Yours truly - Devoted to you
• Your very sincere friend - Your sincere friend
• Lots of love / kisses - With love / Kisses

After any phrase, a comma is placed, and then the sender's name from a new line.

Rules for writing letters in English and postal etiquette

• Be polite and not overly emotional

Whether you're writing to a friend in London or responding to an invitation to a party, be nice and friendly. Even if you refuse a request to the addressee, do it politely. Also, do not put a lot of exclamation marks and smileys in emails.

• Communicate the purpose of the letter from the beginning and write coherently

Briefly express the main idea and purpose of the letter in the first lines - this will help the recipient better understand what you want from him. In addition, you should not “jump” from thought to thought and write incoherently. Think over the text of the letter in advance and disclose the main ideas briefly and one after another.

• Break your letter into paragraphs and don't overuse long sentences

Large text is much easier to read when it is broken into short passages with the main ideas. Do not overload the letter with long and complex sentences - it is better to break such phrases into several parts. The meaning will not suffer from this, but the structure of the letter will improve significantly.

• Write Properly

Phrases for personal letters for all occasions (in English with translation)

Thanks in response to the last letter and continuation of the correspondence:

Thank you so much for your warm letter… - Thank you so much for your warm letter…

Many thanks for your kind and warm letter - Thank you very much for your kind and warm letter...

I received your letter yesterday ... - Yesterday I received your letter ...

I was delighted to receive your letter - I was glad to receive your letter

I appreciate your kind words - I appreciate your kind words

It was nice to have a letter from you after so long and to hear that… - It was nice to get a letter from you after such a long time and hear that...

I have just received your letter and… - I just received your letter and...

This morning, to my great astonishment, I received a letter from you - This morning, to my great surprise, I received a letter from you

So much has happened since I wrote you - So much has happened since I wrote to you

What a long time it has been since we last met! How long has it been since we last met!

It’s been a long time since I heard from you and I am anxious to know how you are getting on - It’s been a long time since I heard anything from you, and I really want to know how you are doing

As soon as I heard ... - As soon as I heard ...

How are you these days? - How are you doing now?

You will be wondering why it has taken me so long to reply… - You will ask why I took so long to answer...

Now that I am finally able to sit down and write you again… - Now that I can finally sit down and write you again…

By now everyone in the world except me seems to have written to congratulate you, but I have been… - It seems that everyone in the world, except me, has already written to you and congratulated you, but I was…

I have delayed answering this letter because… - I was late answering this letter because...

I am so pleased that you ... - I'm so glad that you ...

I am writing you ... - I am writing to you ...

I have not heard from you… - I haven't heard from you...

How nice to hear that you… - How nice to hear that you...

Gratitude for a gift or meeting:

This is just a brief note to thank you for… - This is just a short note to thank you for...

I don "t know quite how to thank you for ... - I don't even know how to thank you for ...

I am sincerely grateful to you for ... - I am sincerely grateful to you for ...

How very kind of you to remember my birthday and what a lovely present! "How nice of you to remember my birthday, and what a lovely gift!"

Now that I am back home I want to write straightaway and thank you for… - Now that I have returned home, I want to immediately write and thank you for…

I regret very much that I did not have an opportunity to thank you personally for…

What exciting / wonderful / thrilling / happy news! - What exciting / wonderful / exciting / joyful news!

What a pleasant surprise! - What a pleasant surprise! / What a pleasant surprise!

Ask for a favor:

I should be grateful if you would ... - I would be grateful to you if you ...

I want to ask you for a very great favor - I want to ask you for a very big favor

Could you do me a favor? - Could you do me a favor?

I hope you will forgive me for troubling you, but it has occurred to me that you are the only person who may be able to help me help me

Please forgive me for troubling you but I would be very grateful if you would help me in a very delicate matter - Please forgive me for bothering you, but I would be very grateful if you could help me in a very delicate matter

Apologies and condolences:

I am terribly sorry that I could not meet you as planned I was sorry to learn that…

Please accept my deepest / sincere condolences - Please accept my deepest / sincere condolences

There are no words that can express my great / deep sorrow about...

I was extremely / terribly sorry to hear of…

We were very sorry to hear about your loss - We were very sorry to hear about your loss

I feel I must write to tell you how very sorry I am… - I consider it my duty to write to you how sorry I am…

Letter to a stranger or pen pal:

You don "t know me so let me introduce myself - You don't know me, so let me introduce myself

I obtained your name and address from… - I got your name and address from...

I am writing because as I understand you would like to have a pen friend in my country - I am writing because, as I understand it, you would like to have a pen friend in my country.

Phrases to complete the letter:

Please write soon - Please write as soon as possible

I am looking forward very much to hearing from you - I look forward to hearing from you

You have no idea how much I am looking forward to hear anything from you - You have no idea how much I want to hear anything from you

I hope to have a letter from you before long - I hope to receive a letter from you soon

I would be delighted to hear about you - I would be glad to hear something about you

I would appreciate an early reply - I would appreciate an early reply

Please write and tell me all the news of… - Please write to me and tell me all the news about…

I am looking forward to seeing you and will keep all my news until then - I really want to see you and therefore I will not talk about any news until the meeting

Please write to me before long if you have time - Please write to me soon if you have time

I enclose a stamped, addressed envelope for your reply - I enclose an envelope with an address and a stamp for your reply

Wishes and expressions of love:

All the best! - All the best!

Best of luck to you! - Good luck!

With all good wishes! - With best wishes!

With best wishes from all of us on… - Best wishes from all of us on the occasion of…

Take care of yourself - Take care of yourself

Give my love to… - Give my heartfelt greetings...

I will love you forever - I will always love you

Kiss the children for me - Kiss the children for me

My thoughts are always with you - My thoughts are always with you

All your old friends send their love - All your old friends send their heartfelt greetings

I want you to know I am thinking of you - I want you to know what I think of you

Apologies and Requests:

Please forgive me for troubling you this way - I'm sorry to bother you this way

I do hope you will accept my heartfelt apologies - I hope you accept my sincere apologies

Edward joins me in apologizing for troubling you and we both send you our best wishes

Forgive me for having to write such a letter, but, believe me, I have no alternative - Sorry I had to write such a letter, but believe me, I have no choice

Please forgive me, but my decision is quite irrevocable - Please excuse me, but my decision is completely final

While I greatly regret the inconvenience, I am sure you will understand it was due to circumstances quite beyond my control - I apologize for causing you concern and I hope you understand that circumstances were stronger than me

If you do not reply within two weeks, I will have to change my mind and… - If you do not reply within two weeks, I will be forced to change my mind and…

Let me know what you decide - Let me know what you decide

I am sorry to bother you with this, but I don "t know what to do - I'm sorry to bother you with this, but I don't know what to do.

I don "t know what I would do without you - I don't know what I would do without you

You know you can always count on me - You know that you can always count on me

Please let me know what I can do to help - Please let me know how I can help

Please call on me if there is anything I can do to help

Love letter: how to write about your love

Do you want to confess your love? We know how difficult it is sometimes to express the depth of your feelings on paper, but there are some beautiful phrases that will help you write a romantic letter:

I "m yours - I'm yours (your)

I adore you - I adore you

There is no other like you - There is no more like you

You complete me - You complete me

I love you from the bottom of my heart - I love you from the bottom of my heart

I yearn for you - I miss you

I "m under your spell - I'm fascinated by you

You "ve put a spell on me - You bewitched me

I was smitten with you - You smitten with you

You make me feel young again - You make me feel young again

With you, forever won "t be too long - With you, eternity will not be too long

If you need to hear why I love you, I can go on all night - If you need to hear why I love you, I can talk all night

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I "m with you - I love you not only for who you are, but for who I am next to you

I love you more and more every day - Every day I love you more and more

I cherish you above anything else in my life - I cherish you the most in my life

I'm more in love with you today than I was yesterday - I'm in love with you today more than yesterday

Examples and samples of letters in English with translation *

Invitation letter:

Dear Kate and Nick,

We are looking forward very much to your visit to our country this summer. We are expecting you at the beginning of July and are hoping that you may stay until the end of the month or longer.

We consider it a privilege for us to receive you as guests in our house. We are very grateful indeed to you for consenting to come and stay with us. We are looking forward to offering you hospitality in return for the hospitality you have kindly given us on many occasions.

We want you to understand that we will see to all your needs while you are with us and to any expenses that may arise.

yours sincerely,

Dear Kate and Nick!

We look forward to welcoming you this summer. We are waiting for you at the beginning of July and hope that you will stay with us until the end of the month or longer.

It is a great honor for us to host you at home. We are very glad that you agreed to come and stay with us. We want to return you the same hospitality that you have kindly shown us more than once.

You should be aware that we will provide you with everything you need during your stay with us, including financial costs that may arise.

Sincerely yours,

John and Mary

Answer to the invitation:

Dear John!

It is very kind of you and your wife to offer to invite us to stay. I hope we won't cause you too much trouble. London is a city I have heard so much about, and I am delighted at the chance to see it.

Once more lots of thanks. See you in July!

yours cordially,

Dear John and Mary!

It was very kind of you and your wife to invite us to visit. I hope we don't cause you too much trouble. London is a city I've heard a lot about and I'm glad to be able to see it.

Thank you very much again. See you in July!

Yours cordially,

Thank you letter for a good time

Dear Mark,

Now that I am back in Moscow, I feel that I must write to thank you most warmly for all your kindness and hospitality shown to me in Dallas. It was a great pleasure to meet such nice people as you and your wife.

I hope that before long I shall be receiving you in Moscow.

Let me thank you once again.

yours sincerely,

Dear Mark!

Now that I'm back in Moscow, I feel I must write to you to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your kindness and hospitality shown to me in Dallas. It was very nice to meet such nice people as you and your wife.

I hope that soon I will be able to host you in Moscow.

Let me thank you again.

Sincerely yours,

A letter to a friend:

Dear Edward,

I shall be in London for a couple of days next month, and I was wondering if we could meet together. We haven't seen each other for ages and I am very anxious to hear how things are with you.

What about Monday, April 7? If this would suit you I suggest we meet at the entrance to my hotel, which is "Armour Inn", at 12.30.

Please let me know if this is convenient for you.

Dear Edward!

I'm going to London for a couple of days next month and thought we might meet. We haven't seen each other for ages, and I'm very worried about how things are going for you.

How about Monday, April 7th? If it suits you, then I suggest meeting at the entrance to my hotel.

"Armor Inn" at 12.30.

Please let me know if this option suits you.

Your Lucy.

Dear Charles,

It was good of you to think of writing to me, and I appreciate it very much.

I am indeed keeping well and enjoying comparative leisure. I try to divide my time about equally between reading and recreation.

The weather here in St. Petersburg has been rather changeable lately. In the morning the sun shines warmly, but by noon the sky clouds over and it usually starts to rain. Sometimes a storm blows up, but it never lasts very long.

It must be very hot now in Europe, so take care of yourself.

Dear Charles!

What a fine fellow you are for writing to me, I am very grateful to you.

I feel good and enjoy relative idleness. I try to do the same and read and have fun.

The weather here in St. Petersburg has been constantly changing lately. The mornings are warm and the sun is shining, but by noon the sky is overcast and it usually starts to rain. Sometimes there are thunderstorms, but they pass quickly.

It must be very hot in Europe right now, so take care of yourself.

Best wishes.

Your friend,

Congratulations:

Dear Mabel and Kevin,

Best wishes for a merry Christmas! I wish you a happy and healthy New Year.

yours sincerely,

Dear Mabel and Kevin!

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas! I wish you happiness and health in the New Year.

Yours sincerely,

Dear Isabel,

It seems only yesterday that you told me that you were engaged, and now you are married! I haven't met George, but from your letters I know that both of you will be happy.

Congratulations to George and my best wishes to the two of you for a filled marriage with all the good things in life.

Dear Isabelle!

It seems like yesterday you told me about your engagement, and now you are already married! I don't know George, but I understand from your letters that both of you will be happy.

Congratulate George for me, I wish you all the best in your married life.

With tenderness,

Apologies:

Dear Leonard,

I must apologize for not writing sooner. I have been kept busy lately preparing for my exams. The last of my exams was successful yesterday, and now I am comparatively free again. I will try to keep in closer touch with my friends, and with you in particular.

Dear Leonard!

I'm sorry I didn't write to you earlier. Recently, I have been busy preparing for exams. Yesterday I successfully passed the last exam and now I am relatively free. I will try to communicate more often with friends and with you in particular.

Your Lana

Dear Frank,

My behavior at your house was deplorable. I can assure you that it will not happen again. I was wrong. I have no excuses.

I am very sorry.

yours sincerely,

Dear Frank!

My behavior in your house was bad. I can assure you that this will not happen again. I was wrong. I have no excuses.

I beg you to forgive me.

Sincerely yours,

Requests:

Dear Henry,

How are you these days? I haven't heard from you for ages. I am writing to you because I really need your help. I am thinking of coming to Britain this summer to improve my English, and I would like to stay for about two months. Naturally I can "t afford a two months" holiday, and I am wondering if you know of any jobs I could apply for.

I am sorry to bother you with this. I have no idea where to make inquiries myself. It would be a great help if you could put me in touch with a firm or agency that I could write to.

Dear Henry!

How are you? Haven't heard from you in ages. I am writing to you because I really need your help.

I'm thinking about going to the UK this summer to improve my English and would like to live there for a couple of months. Naturally, I can't afford a two-month vacation, and I'm wondering if you have any idea of ​​a place where I could work.

I'm sorry to bother you, but I myself have absolutely no idea where to turn to. It would help me a lot if you could put me in touch with a firm or agency that I could write to.

Your friend,

Condolences:

Dear Mr. hailey,

We are deeply saddened by the news of your father "s death. He was one of the best men, a fine citizen, a loyal friend, and a hearty companion. We all knew him well and loved him like a brother. Our family mourns with you.

yours sincerely,

Dear Mr Hailey!

We are deeply saddened by the news of your father's death. He was a good man, an excellent citizen, a true friend and a sensitive comrade. We all knew him well and loved him like a brother. Our family mourns with you.

Yours sincerely,

John Lewis

Now you know how to write a personal letter in English for any occasion. Practice more and you'll be fine!

yours sincerely,

*From L.P. Stupina "Letters in English for all occasions"

You need to write an email in English - an example will help you with this! In the era of information technology, business correspondence is becoming digital. Today, email is an indispensable mode of communication. It is not worth denying the need to know the basics of business correspondence. In this article, we will look at the basic rules for writing emails, as well as give an example of an email in English.

Emails are conventionally divided into formal and informal. The vocabulary in the two types of letters is different, let's analyze the two types of letters in more detail:

Formal letters:

• Corporate correspondence.
• Letters for business partners.
• A letter of appeal to an organization, technical support or an online store.

informal letters:

• Designed for a friend, a friend, a friend.
• Addressed to a family member.

Below we will look at a step-by-step guide for composing an email in English, as well as basic phrases to use in correspondence.

The main components of the letter:

• Subject (the subject of the letter) - should be short, simple, reflecting the essence of the letter as much as possible. For example, Custom declaration - Customs declaration. Informal subject line: Birthday Invitation on 12 th of February
• Body (body of the letter) - in this section, you need to write the main content of the letter.
• Attachment (attachment) - if, in addition to textual content, you need to attach images, documents, a contract, then by all means do it, but indicate this to the recipient of the letter. For example, “Please find attached the file” - “Please check out the files in the attachment”.
• SS is a copy of the letter. If you need to send a letter to several recipients, then specify the email addresses in this line.

Basic elements of email:

• Salutation - includes the name of the recipient, if known. For example, "Hello John" - "Hi John" or "Good day Mr. Smith" - "Good afternoon, Mr. Smith"
• Introduction - If you are writing a letter to a stranger, then introduce yourself. For example, “My name is Julia, I am working as a web designer at ABC Company” - “My name is Julia, I work as a web designer at ABC Company”.
• The purpose of the message is the main part of the letter, in which it is necessary to indicate the main content and purpose of the letter.
• Details - indicate the information that the recipient should pay attention to, highlight all the important nuances. Perhaps you are waiting for feedback, or you urgently need to receive a document from a person. Information written in a separate paragraph will definitely draw the attention of the recipient to specific information.
• End the letter with a basic polite phrase, then include your details and contacts. If you work for a company, then you probably already have a signature in English.