tscherno
Member
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2015
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- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- German
- Home Country
- Germany
- Current Location
- Germany
Hi guys,
short question:
I usually start my emails with 'Dear Mr. XY' and 'I hope this email finds you in good health' as I was taught in school.
Replies from Americans always start with my first name followed by a comma. Even if it's the first communication and business oriented.
Does that mean, they are not thrilled about having to write me back or is that an American 'let's brake formal barriers early' kind of thing?
My email would be:
Dear Mr. Smith,
I hope this email finds you in good health. Since I'm going to be in NY next week, I would like to know whether you had the time to meet.
Best wishes,
Jack
Their answer would be:
Jack,
I forwarded the mail to my assistant. Write her, when you're here.
John
I'm not as polite as a French person, but this short communication is not clear to me as to how to understand it.
Thank you!
short question:
I usually start my emails with 'Dear Mr. XY' and 'I hope this email finds you in good health' as I was taught in school.
Replies from Americans always start with my first name followed by a comma. Even if it's the first communication and business oriented.
Does that mean, they are not thrilled about having to write me back or is that an American 'let's brake formal barriers early' kind of thing?
My email would be:
Dear Mr. Smith,
I hope this email finds you in good health. Since I'm going to be in NY next week, I would like to know whether you had the time to meet.
Best wishes,
Jack
Their answer would be:
Jack,
I forwarded the mail to my assistant. Write her, when you're here.
John
I'm not as polite as a French person, but this short communication is not clear to me as to how to understand it.
Thank you!