B1 · 22 words
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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Otti
Lotte, kannst du mir helfen? Ich möchte mich bei der Sprachschule nach dem Abendkurs erkundigen.
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Translation
Lotte, can you help me? I'd like to ask the language school about the evening course.
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Lotte
Ja, als Anhang. Dann schreibst du: „Anbei finden Sie mein Zertifikat. Falls Sie Rückfragen haben, melden Sie sich gern.“
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Translation
Yes, as an attachment. Then you write: “Please find my certificate attached. If you have any questions, please get in touch.”
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Otti
Und zum Schluss: „Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. Mit freundlichen Grüßen“. Hoffentlich bekomme ich schnell eine Rückmeldung.
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Translation
And at the end: “I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards.” I hope I get a reply soon.
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Lotte
Und? Hat die Sprachschule schon geantwortet?
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Translation
Well? Has the language school replied yet?
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Words and Phrases
- der Betreff subject line
- der Anhang attachment
- anbei enclosed
- die Anfrage enquiry
- die Zusage acceptance
- die Absage rejection
- die Rückmeldung feedback
- die Rückfrage query
- der Ansprechpartner contact person
- die Ansprechpartnerin contact person
- sich erkundigen to enquire
- mitteilen to inform
- bestätigen to confirm
- beantworten to answer
- zusagen to accept
- absagen to cancel
- formell formal
- bezüglich regarding
- falls if
- Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. I look forward to hearing from you.
- Mit freundlichen Grüßen Kind regards
- Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren Dear Sir or Madam
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