Formal Spanish email greetings and openings
A Spanish email greeting traditionally ends with a colon: Estimado señor: . The message begins on a new line with a capital letter.
Choose the greeting for the relationship. Hola suits familiar contacts; Estimado señor is more formal. Everyday spoken options are in greetings .
Estimado señor Dear Sir (email greeting) · ehs-tee-MAH-doh seh-NYOR Estimada señora Dear Madam (email greeting) · ehs-tee-MAH-dah seh-NYOH-rah Estimado equipo Dear team (email greeting) · ehs-tee-MAH-doh eh-KEE-poh A quien corresponda To whom it may concern · ah kyehn koh-rrehs-POHN-dah Gracias por su correo Thank you for your email · GRAH-syahs por soo koh-RREH-oh Espero que se encuentre bien I hope you are well (formal singular) · ehs-PEH-roh keh seh ehn-KWEHN-treh BYEHN Le escribo sobre I am writing to you about · leh ehs-KREE-boh SOH-breh En respuesta a su correo In response to your email · ehn rrehs-PWEHS-tah ah soo koh-RREH-oh Con respecto a Regarding · kohn rehs-PEHK-toh ah Como comentamos As we discussed · KOH-moh koh-mehn-TAH-mohs Spanish email phrases for requests and attachments
Le and su address one person politely here. A full sentence should specify the action or document when a phrase introduces it.
Adjunto can introduce an attachment: Adjunto el informe . The practice includes complete conventional email expressions and reusable email openings.
Por favor, confirme la recepción Please confirm receipt · por fah-BOR kohn-FEER-meh lah rreh-sehp-SYOHN Adjunto encontrará Please find attached · ahd-HOON-toh ehn-kohn-trah-RAH Adjunto el documento I am attaching the document · ahd-HOON-toh el doh-koo-MEHN-toh Le envío la información I am sending you the information · leh ehn-BEE-oh lah een-for-mah-SYOHN ¿Podría enviarme los detalles? Could you send me the details? (formal) · poh-DREE-ah ehn-BYAHR-meh lohs deh-TAH-yehs ¿Podría aclarar este punto? Could you clarify this point? (formal) · poh-DREE-ah ah-klah-RAHR EHS-teh POON-toh Gracias de antemano Thank you in advance · GRAH-syahs deh ahn-teh-MAH-noh Cuando le sea posible At your earliest convenience · KWAHN-doh leh SEH-ah poh-SEE-bleh Para su información For your information · PAH-rah soo een-for-mah-SYOHN Por favor, avíseme Please let me know (formal) · por fah-BOR ah-BEE-seh-meh Spanish email closings and follow-up phrases
Atentamente is a formal sign-off. Un saludo and Saludos cordiales are common courteous endings with different levels of warmth.
Quedo atento changes to quedo atenta for a female writer. A delayed reply is una respuesta tardía ; la demora means the delay.
Quedo a la espera de su respuesta I look forward to your reply · KEH-doh ah lah ehs-PEH-rah deh soo rrehs-PWEHS-tah Quedo a su disposición I remain available to help · KEH-doh ah soo dees-poh-see-SYOHN No dude en contactarme si tiene preguntas Please contact me with any questions · noh DOO-deh ehn kohn-tahk-TAHR-meh see TYEH-neh preh-GOON-tahs Gracias por su tiempo Thank you for your time · GRAH-syahs por soo TYEHM-poh Gracias por su ayuda Thank you for your help · GRAH-syahs por soo ah-YOO-dah Disculpe la demora Sorry for the delay · dees-KOOL-peh lah deh-MOH-rah Disculpe las molestias Sorry for the inconvenience · dees-KOOL-peh lahs moh-LEHS-tyahs Atentamente Sincerely (email sign-off) · ah-tehn-tah-MEHN-teh Saludos cordiales Kind regards · sah-LOO-dohs kor-DYAH-lehs Un saludo Best wishes (neutral sign-off) · oon sah-LOO-doh Next: Requests and attachments ›
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due for review 0 Dear Sir (email greeting) Dear Madam (email greeting) Dear team (email greeting) To whom it may concern Thank you for your email I hope you are well (formal singular) I am writing to you about In response to your email Regarding As we discussed Please confirm receipt Please find attached I am attaching the document I am sending you the information Could you send me the details? (formal) Could you clarify this point? (formal) Thank you in advance At your earliest convenience For your information Please let me know (formal) I look forward to your reply I remain available to help Please contact me with any questions Thank you for your time Thank you for your help Sorry for the delay Sorry for the inconvenience Sincerely (email sign-off) Kind regards Best wishes (neutral sign-off)
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