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Otti writes a formal email

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Otti writes a formal email

Otti wants a place in an evening course and has to write to the language school properly. Learn to write a polite email - subject, attachment, enquiry - and to confirm, accept or cancel something.

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  1. Otti

    Lotte, kannst du mir helfen? Ich möchte mich bei der Sprachschule nach dem Abendkurs erkundigen.

    Translation

    Lotte, can you help me? I'd like to ask the language school about the evening course.

  2. Lotte

    Translation

    Sure! A formal email isn't hard. What have you written so far?

  3. Otti

    „Hallo, habt ihr noch einen Platz frei? Otti.“ Ist das zu kurz?

    Translation

    “Hi, have you got a place left? Otti.” Is that too short?

  4. Lotte

    Ein bisschen. Schreib zuerst einen Betreff: „Anfrage bezüglich des Abendkurses“.

    Translation

    A little. First write a subject line: “Enquiry regarding the evening course”.

  5. Otti

    Translation

    Fine. And what if I don't know my contact person there?

  6. Lotte

    Dann schreibst du „Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren“ und teilst mit, welcher Kurs dich interessiert.

    Translation

    Then you write “Dear Sir or Madam” and say which course you're interested in.

  7. Otti

    Und mein Zertifikat vom letzten Kurs? Soll ich das auch schicken?

    Translation

    And my certificate from the last course? Should I send that too?

  8. Lotte

    Translation

    Yes, as an attachment. Then you write: “Please find my certificate attached. If you have any questions, please get in touch.”

  9. Otti

    Translation

    And at the end: “I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards.” I hope I get a reply soon.

  10. Lotte

    Und? Hat die Sprachschule schon geantwortet?

    Translation

    Well? Has the language school replied yet?

  11. Otti

    Ja! Sie bestätigen meinen Platz im Kurs am Dienstagabend. Das ist eine Zusage!

    Translation

    Yes! They're confirming my place on the Tuesday evening course. It's a yes!

  12. Lotte

    Super! Dann beantworte die E-Mail gleich und sag zu. Und bitte keine Absage, nur weil du gern lange schläfst!

    Translation

    Great! Then answer the email right away and accept. And no cancelling just because you like to sleep in!

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