Using Up-to-Date Language in Emails
I still see a lot of old-fashioned expressions in emails.
What about you? Do you use modern language?
| Old-Fashioned Expressions | Modern-Day Alternatives |
|---|---|
| „Dear Sir/Madam“ or „To Whom It May Concern“ | Use the recipient’s name if known, or a more inclusive and informal greeting like „Hello“ or „Hi [Name]“ |
| „Yours faithfully“ or „Yours truly“ | „Kind regards,“ „Best regards,“ or simply „Regards“ |
| „I hereby enclose“ or „Please find attached herewith“ | „I am enclosing …“, „I have attached [document/file]“ |
| „I beg to inform you“ or „I would like to bring to your attention“ | „I want to let you know“ or „I’d like to highlight“ |
| „Per your request“ or „As per our previous conversation“ | „As you requested“ or „Following our previous conversation“ |
| „In reference to the above“ or „With regards to the aforementioned“ | „Regarding“ or „About“ followed by a brief summary or specific reference |
| „We hereby acknowledge receipt of“ or „This is to inform you that“ | „We received“ or „I want to let you know“ followed by the relevant information |
Are there any other old-fashioned expressions that you would like to change?
Send me an email and I’ll see if I can help you.
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