LETTER> USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Many thanks for your kind and warm letter of July 16.
Thank you for your letter concerning John's visit to...
I recieved your letter yesterday...
I was delighted to receive your letter.
I appreciate your kind words.
I am sincerely/ truly grateful to you for...
I regret very much that I did not have an opportunity to thank you personally for...
It was nice to have a letter from you after so long and to hear that...
It was nice to have a letter from you after all this time.
What a pleasant surprise!
I have just received your letter and...
This morning, to my great astonishment, I received a letter from you.
I am so pleased that you...
I am writing you...
I have not heard from you...
How nice to hear that you...
What exciting/ wonderful/ thrilling /happy news!
So much has happened since I wrote you.
What a long time it is since we last met!
It is a long time since I heard from you and I am anxious to know how you are getting on.
As soon as I heard...
Hello, how are you these days?
Now let me tell you about myself.
Congratulations on...
Congratulations and all best wishes!
Many happy returns!
This is just to wish you a very merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years.
With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
You will be wondering why it has taken me so long to reply...
I have just returned from...
Now that I am finally able to sit down and write you again...
By now everyone in the world except me seems to have written to congratulate you, but I have been...
I have delayed answering this letter because...
I have been meaning to write ever since I received your letter, but I have had so many important things to do that I just haven't had time.
You will be surprised to get a letter from a perfect stranger.
I hope you don't mind receiving a letter from...
You don't know me so let me introduce myself.
I obtained your name and address from...
I am writing because I understand you would like to have a pen friend in my country.
Your name has been given to me by Mr. X who suggested that I should get in touch with you.
This is just a brief note to thank you for...
I don't know quite how to thank you for...
On behalf of my husband and myself I am writing to thank you for your...
How very kind of you to remember my birthday and what a lovely present!
Now that I am back home I want to write straightaway and thank you for...
Now that I am back at home, I feel that I must write and thank you most warmly for all the kindness and hospitality shown to me at your place.
I am afraid this letter is going to hurt you and I hesitated a long time before writing it, but...
I hope you will forgive me for troubling you, but it has occurred to me that you are the only person who may be able to help me.
Please forgive me for troubling you but I would be very grateful if you would help me in a very delicate matter.
I should be grateful if you would...
I want to ask you a very great favor.
I wonder if you would do me a favor.
I don't know how to begin because I have a great favor to ask you.
I am terribly sorry that I could not meet you as planned.
I was sorry to learn that...
There are no words that can express my great/ deep sorrow about...
I was extremely/ terribly sorry to hear of...
We were sincerely/ honestly/ very sorry to hear about your loss.
I feel I must write to tell you how very sorry I am...
I am writing to inquire...
I am interested in the post of... which I saw advertised in...
I am the ideal candidate for the job you have been advertising and I am very anxious to get it.
I would be most grateful if you could send me details of any postgraduate scholarships which you may be offering to students from overseas.
In answer to your inquiry of September 21 about... we are able to inform you that...
We regret to inform you that...
It is with regret that we inform you...
We thank you for your letter and regret that, owing to... we will not be able to help you.
Business in New York delayed my return to the office until today.
I am writing to make a complaint about...
Thank you for your letter of November 20 and the interest expressed in our firm.
We have considerable interest in...
We are glad to know from your recent inquiry that you are interested in learning about...
Thanks a lot for your request for information about...
About a month ago we sent you...
This letter contains some important information, which I am sure you will be glad to have.
Please accept our sincere apology for the error in your June bill.
We have pleasure in
submitting the following quotation...
offering you the following goods...
sending you our latest catalogue..
Attached please find...
You will find enclosed with this letters sample of...
Please kindly inform us...
Please know that...
This is to confirm that...
Referring to your advertisement...
We acknowledge the receipt of...
To follow up on our letter of...
With the reference to your order...
On behalf of Mr. N allow me to respond to your inquiry of...
My apologies for not responding your letter any sooner.
Thank you for your letter concerning John's visit to...
I recieved your letter yesterday...
I was delighted to receive your letter.
I appreciate your kind words.
I am sincerely/ truly grateful to you for...
I regret very much that I did not have an opportunity to thank you personally for...
It was nice to have a letter from you after so long and to hear that...
It was nice to have a letter from you after all this time.
What a pleasant surprise!
I have just received your letter and...
This morning, to my great astonishment, I received a letter from you.
I am so pleased that you...
I am writing you...
I have not heard from you...
How nice to hear that you...
What exciting/ wonderful/ thrilling /happy news!
So much has happened since I wrote you.
What a long time it is since we last met!
It is a long time since I heard from you and I am anxious to know how you are getting on.
As soon as I heard...
Hello, how are you these days?
Now let me tell you about myself.
Congratulations on...
Congratulations and all best wishes!
Many happy returns!
This is just to wish you a very merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years.
With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
You will be wondering why it has taken me so long to reply...
I have just returned from...
Now that I am finally able to sit down and write you again...
By now everyone in the world except me seems to have written to congratulate you, but I have been...
I have delayed answering this letter because...
I have been meaning to write ever since I received your letter, but I have had so many important things to do that I just haven't had time.
You will be surprised to get a letter from a perfect stranger.
I hope you don't mind receiving a letter from...
You don't know me so let me introduce myself.
I obtained your name and address from...
I am writing because I understand you would like to have a pen friend in my country.
Your name has been given to me by Mr. X who suggested that I should get in touch with you.
This is just a brief note to thank you for...
I don't know quite how to thank you for...
On behalf of my husband and myself I am writing to thank you for your...
How very kind of you to remember my birthday and what a lovely present!
Now that I am back home I want to write straightaway and thank you for...
Now that I am back at home, I feel that I must write and thank you most warmly for all the kindness and hospitality shown to me at your place.
I am afraid this letter is going to hurt you and I hesitated a long time before writing it, but...
I hope you will forgive me for troubling you, but it has occurred to me that you are the only person who may be able to help me.
Please forgive me for troubling you but I would be very grateful if you would help me in a very delicate matter.
I should be grateful if you would...
I want to ask you a very great favor.
I wonder if you would do me a favor.
I don't know how to begin because I have a great favor to ask you.
I am terribly sorry that I could not meet you as planned.
I was sorry to learn that...
There are no words that can express my great/ deep sorrow about...
I was extremely/ terribly sorry to hear of...
We were sincerely/ honestly/ very sorry to hear about your loss.
I feel I must write to tell you how very sorry I am...
I am writing to inquire...
I am interested in the post of... which I saw advertised in...
I am the ideal candidate for the job you have been advertising and I am very anxious to get it.
I would be most grateful if you could send me details of any postgraduate scholarships which you may be offering to students from overseas.
In answer to your inquiry of September 21 about... we are able to inform you that...
We regret to inform you that...
It is with regret that we inform you...
We thank you for your letter and regret that, owing to... we will not be able to help you.
Business in New York delayed my return to the office until today.
I am writing to make a complaint about...
Thank you for your letter of November 20 and the interest expressed in our firm.
We have considerable interest in...
We are glad to know from your recent inquiry that you are interested in learning about...
Thanks a lot for your request for information about...
About a month ago we sent you...
This letter contains some important information, which I am sure you will be glad to have.
Please accept our sincere apology for the error in your June bill.
We have pleasure in
submitting the following quotation...
offering you the following goods...
sending you our latest catalogue..
Attached please find...
You will find enclosed with this letters sample of...
Please kindly inform us...
Please know that...
This is to confirm that...
Referring to your advertisement...
We acknowledge the receipt of...
To follow up on our letter of...
With the reference to your order...
On behalf of Mr. N allow me to respond to your inquiry of...
My apologies for not responding your letter any sooner.
LETTER: вводные слова и выражения
Самые распространенные вводные слова и выражения
Frankly speaking / to tell the truth – честно говоря To cut it short – короче говоря
So to speak – так сказать By the way – кстати, между прочим
It goes without saying – само собой разумеется As far as I know – насколько я знаю
Indeed – действительно In other words – другими словами However – однако So / well – итак Besides / moreover – кроме того Also – также Of course / certainly – конечно In any case / anyway – в любом случае Always / at all – вообще Therefore – по этой причине Though / although – хотя Meanwhile / meantime – тем временем, пока Nevertheless – однако, тем не менее, все-таки Perhaps / probably — возможно
Informal letter:
Thanks (a lot) for your (last) letter.
Your last letter was a real surprise.
I was glad to get your letter.
It was great to hear from you!/It was great to hear that... / was happy to hear
Sorry I haven't written for so long but .../Sorry I haven't been in touch for so long.
I'm sorry I haven't answered earlier but I was really busy with my school.
I'm glad you passed your History test!
Sounds like you had a great time in London!
Great news about your ... !
well, by the way, anyway, so,
Guess what?
Wish me luck!
Well, I'd better go now as I have to do my homework.
Anyway, I have to go now because my Mum asked me to help her with the washing up.
I've got to go now! It's time for my favourite TV show,
Write (back) soon!
Take care and keep in touch!
Drop me a letter when you can.
Hope to hear from you soon.
I can't wait to hear from you!
1) Love,
2) Lots of love,
3) All my love,
4) All the best,
5) Best wishes,
6) With best wishes,
7) Yours,
Вводные слова и выражения:
as a matter of fact - собственно говоря
as things turned out - как оказалось
as to / as for - что касается
at first sight / at a glance - с первого взгляда
at any rate - во всяком случае
at first - во-первых
at least - по крайней мере
believe it or not - веришь или нет, но
by the way - кстати
deep down - в глубине души (на самом деле)
first of all - прежде всего
for all / for all that - тем не менее
for example / for instance / for one thing - например,…
for one thing - первым делом
for one's part / on one's part - что касается конкретного человека
for the most part - вообще
I dare say - осмелюсь сказать,…
I wonder… - интересно
if I remember rightly - если я правильно помню
if I'm not mistaken - если я не ошибаюсь
in a nutshell - вкратце
in all probability / in all likelihood - по всей вероятности
in any case - в любом случае
И еще немного:
Thank you for your letter of (date), asking if… Спасибо за письмо от (дата), в котором вы спрашиваете ...
We have received your letter of (date), enclosing… Мы получили Ваше письмо от (дата), к которому вы прилагаете…
We are writing to enquire about… Мы Вам пишем, чтобы узнать о…
We are interested in… Мы заинтересованы в…
We would like to know… Мы бы хотели знать…
In reply to your letter of (date)… В ответ на Ваше письмо от (дата)…
We would like to inform you… Мы бы хотели Вас проинформировать…
We are sorry to have to remind you… Простите за то, что напоминаем Вам…
We regret to inform you that… Сожалеем о том, что должны Вам сообщить, что…
With reference to your letter… Ссылаясь на Ваше письмо…
With reference to your advertisement in… Ссылаясь на Вашу рекламу в…
We refer to our telephone conversation regarding… Мы ссылаемся на наш телефонный разговор касательно…
Replying to your letter of … we are pleased to inform you that… Отвечая на Ваше письмо от…мы рады сообщить Вам, что…
In reply (response) to your letter of… we are pleased to inform you that… В ответ на Ваше письмо от…мы рады сообщить Вам, что…
In accordance with your request we… В соответствии с Вашим запросом мы…
We confirm our fax message received this morning… Мы подтверждаем получение Вашего факса сегодня утром…
Confirming…we are pleased now to… Подтверждая…, мы рады…
May we remind you that…
We wish to notify you that…
We apologise for… Мы извиняемся за…
Please accept our apologies/apology for… Пожалуйста, примите наши извинения за…
Please accept our apology and our assurance that we will be more careful in the future. Пожалуйста, примите наши извинения и заверения в том, что в будущем мы будем более осмотрительны.
Apologising for… we… Извиняясь за…, мы…
We very much regret to say that… С большим сожалением мы сообщаем, что…
We are sorry for a delay… Мы сожалеем о задержке…
We were sorry to receive your complaint… С сожалением мы получили Вашу жалобу…
We hope you will understand that we were not responsible for… Мы надеемся, что Вы понимаете, что мы не несем ответственности за…
We assure you that we do all we can to… Заверяем вас, что мы делаем все возможное, чтобы…
Would\will you please, be so kind to… Не будете ли Вы так любезны…
We would be pleased if you would… Мы были бы рады если бы Вы…
We should\shall be obliged (grateful) if you would\could… Мы будем благодарны Вам, если Вы…
It will be appreciated if you can… Мы высоко оценим, если Вы…
It would be appreciated if you would\could… Мы были бы очень благодарны, если бы Вы смогли…
We would (very much) appreciate your advice… Мы будем Вам (очень) благодарны за совет…
In view of the urgency we ask you to… В виду необходимости мы просим Вас…
We trust you will… Мы рассчитываем, что Вы…
We are enclosing\ we enclose… Мы прилагаем…
I enclose my curriculum vitae… Я прилагаю свое резюме…
We attach to this letter… Мы прилагаем к этому письму…
Please find enclosed… Пожалуйста, ознакомьте с приложенным…
Заключительный абзац
I look forward to receiving your reply. С нетерпением жду Вашего ответа.
Looking forward to hearing from you. С нетерпением жду от Вас письма.
I hope this information will help you. Надеюсь, эта информация поможет Вам.
Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you need further information. Если Вам нужна дальнейшая информация, пожалуйста, пишите нам без колебаний.
Please, feel free if you have any further questions. Если у Вас есть какие-либо вопросы, пожалуйста, не стесняйтесь их задавать.
If there is any advice or further information you want we shall be happy to supply it. Если Вы хотите получить какую-нибудь дополнительную информацию или совет, мы будем счастливы их Вам предоставить.
We would appreciate a prompt reply. Будем признательны за Ваш незамедлительный ответ.
Thank you again for your help. We will be ready to serve you in every way possible Еще раз спасибо за Вашу помощь. Будем рады помочь Вам всем, чем сможем
Thank you for your assistance Спасибо за Вашу помощь
Many thanks for your earliest attention Большое спасибо за Ваше внимание
We assure you of our best attention at all times Заверяем Вас в нашей преданност
Подпись в письме.
▶ распространенные:
Sincerely,
Sincerely yours,
Very sincerely yours,
Yours sincerely,
Yours very sincerely,
Always sincerely yours
▶ официально:
Yours truly/ Yours very truly – С уважением / Преданный Вам (формально и официально)
Truly yours/ Very truly yours – С уважением / Преданный Вам (несколько менее формально, но также официально)
▶ менее официально:
Faithfully yours – С уважением
Cordially yours – Искренне Ваш
Best Regards – С уважением / С наилучшими пожеланиями (если адресат является коллегой (близкое, не совсем формальное знакомство) или другом)
Best Wishes – С наилучшими пожеланиями
▶ подчиненный начальству:
Respectfully yours – С уважением
▶ неофициальный стиль:
Yours cordially,
Very cordially yours – Сердечно твой / Ваш
Faithfully yours,
Yours (always) faithfully – Всегда преданный тебе/ Вам
Yours ever,
Ever yours,
As ever,
Yours as always – Всегда твой/ Ваш
Yours affectionately,
Lovingly yours – Любящий тебя / Вас
Devotedly (yours),
Yours truly – Преданный тебе/ Вам
Your very sincere friend – Твой/ Ваш искренний друг
▶ в письме близким друзьям и родственникам:
Affectionately (yours),
Yours affectionately,
Yours with love – Любящий тебя
(Lots of) love,
(Lots of) kisses – Целую
Your loving son/ daughter – Твой любящий сын / дочь
Your devoted niece – Преданная тебе племянница
Frankly speaking / to tell the truth – честно говоря To cut it short – короче говоря
So to speak – так сказать By the way – кстати, между прочим
It goes without saying – само собой разумеется As far as I know – насколько я знаю
Indeed – действительно In other words – другими словами However – однако So / well – итак Besides / moreover – кроме того Also – также Of course / certainly – конечно In any case / anyway – в любом случае Always / at all – вообще Therefore – по этой причине Though / although – хотя Meanwhile / meantime – тем временем, пока Nevertheless – однако, тем не менее, все-таки Perhaps / probably — возможно
Informal letter:
Thanks (a lot) for your (last) letter.
Your last letter was a real surprise.
I was glad to get your letter.
It was great to hear from you!/It was great to hear that... / was happy to hear
Sorry I haven't written for so long but .../Sorry I haven't been in touch for so long.
I'm sorry I haven't answered earlier but I was really busy with my school.
I'm glad you passed your History test!
Sounds like you had a great time in London!
Great news about your ... !
well, by the way, anyway, so,
Guess what?
Wish me luck!
Well, I'd better go now as I have to do my homework.
Anyway, I have to go now because my Mum asked me to help her with the washing up.
I've got to go now! It's time for my favourite TV show,
Write (back) soon!
Take care and keep in touch!
Drop me a letter when you can.
Hope to hear from you soon.
I can't wait to hear from you!
1) Love,
2) Lots of love,
3) All my love,
4) All the best,
5) Best wishes,
6) With best wishes,
7) Yours,
Вводные слова и выражения:
as a matter of fact - собственно говоря
as things turned out - как оказалось
as to / as for - что касается
at first sight / at a glance - с первого взгляда
at any rate - во всяком случае
at first - во-первых
at least - по крайней мере
believe it or not - веришь или нет, но
by the way - кстати
deep down - в глубине души (на самом деле)
first of all - прежде всего
for all / for all that - тем не менее
for example / for instance / for one thing - например,…
for one thing - первым делом
for one's part / on one's part - что касается конкретного человека
for the most part - вообще
I dare say - осмелюсь сказать,…
I wonder… - интересно
if I remember rightly - если я правильно помню
if I'm not mistaken - если я не ошибаюсь
in a nutshell - вкратце
in all probability / in all likelihood - по всей вероятности
in any case - в любом случае
И еще немного:
Thank you for your letter of (date), asking if… Спасибо за письмо от (дата), в котором вы спрашиваете ...
We have received your letter of (date), enclosing… Мы получили Ваше письмо от (дата), к которому вы прилагаете…
We are writing to enquire about… Мы Вам пишем, чтобы узнать о…
We are interested in… Мы заинтересованы в…
We would like to know… Мы бы хотели знать…
In reply to your letter of (date)… В ответ на Ваше письмо от (дата)…
We would like to inform you… Мы бы хотели Вас проинформировать…
We are sorry to have to remind you… Простите за то, что напоминаем Вам…
We regret to inform you that… Сожалеем о том, что должны Вам сообщить, что…
With reference to your letter… Ссылаясь на Ваше письмо…
With reference to your advertisement in… Ссылаясь на Вашу рекламу в…
We refer to our telephone conversation regarding… Мы ссылаемся на наш телефонный разговор касательно…
Replying to your letter of … we are pleased to inform you that… Отвечая на Ваше письмо от…мы рады сообщить Вам, что…
In reply (response) to your letter of… we are pleased to inform you that… В ответ на Ваше письмо от…мы рады сообщить Вам, что…
In accordance with your request we… В соответствии с Вашим запросом мы…
We confirm our fax message received this morning… Мы подтверждаем получение Вашего факса сегодня утром…
Confirming…we are pleased now to… Подтверждая…, мы рады…
May we remind you that…
We wish to notify you that…
We apologise for… Мы извиняемся за…
Please accept our apologies/apology for… Пожалуйста, примите наши извинения за…
Please accept our apology and our assurance that we will be more careful in the future. Пожалуйста, примите наши извинения и заверения в том, что в будущем мы будем более осмотрительны.
Apologising for… we… Извиняясь за…, мы…
We very much regret to say that… С большим сожалением мы сообщаем, что…
We are sorry for a delay… Мы сожалеем о задержке…
We were sorry to receive your complaint… С сожалением мы получили Вашу жалобу…
We hope you will understand that we were not responsible for… Мы надеемся, что Вы понимаете, что мы не несем ответственности за…
We assure you that we do all we can to… Заверяем вас, что мы делаем все возможное, чтобы…
Would\will you please, be so kind to… Не будете ли Вы так любезны…
We would be pleased if you would… Мы были бы рады если бы Вы…
We should\shall be obliged (grateful) if you would\could… Мы будем благодарны Вам, если Вы…
It will be appreciated if you can… Мы высоко оценим, если Вы…
It would be appreciated if you would\could… Мы были бы очень благодарны, если бы Вы смогли…
We would (very much) appreciate your advice… Мы будем Вам (очень) благодарны за совет…
In view of the urgency we ask you to… В виду необходимости мы просим Вас…
We trust you will… Мы рассчитываем, что Вы…
We are enclosing\ we enclose… Мы прилагаем…
I enclose my curriculum vitae… Я прилагаю свое резюме…
We attach to this letter… Мы прилагаем к этому письму…
Please find enclosed… Пожалуйста, ознакомьте с приложенным…
Заключительный абзац
I look forward to receiving your reply. С нетерпением жду Вашего ответа.
Looking forward to hearing from you. С нетерпением жду от Вас письма.
I hope this information will help you. Надеюсь, эта информация поможет Вам.
Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you need further information. Если Вам нужна дальнейшая информация, пожалуйста, пишите нам без колебаний.
Please, feel free if you have any further questions. Если у Вас есть какие-либо вопросы, пожалуйста, не стесняйтесь их задавать.
If there is any advice or further information you want we shall be happy to supply it. Если Вы хотите получить какую-нибудь дополнительную информацию или совет, мы будем счастливы их Вам предоставить.
We would appreciate a prompt reply. Будем признательны за Ваш незамедлительный ответ.
Thank you again for your help. We will be ready to serve you in every way possible Еще раз спасибо за Вашу помощь. Будем рады помочь Вам всем, чем сможем
Thank you for your assistance Спасибо за Вашу помощь
Many thanks for your earliest attention Большое спасибо за Ваше внимание
We assure you of our best attention at all times Заверяем Вас в нашей преданност
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▶ распространенные:
Sincerely,
Sincerely yours,
Very sincerely yours,
Yours sincerely,
Yours very sincerely,
Always sincerely yours
▶ официально:
Yours truly/ Yours very truly – С уважением / Преданный Вам (формально и официально)
Truly yours/ Very truly yours – С уважением / Преданный Вам (несколько менее формально, но также официально)
▶ менее официально:
Faithfully yours – С уважением
Cordially yours – Искренне Ваш
Best Regards – С уважением / С наилучшими пожеланиями (если адресат является коллегой (близкое, не совсем формальное знакомство) или другом)
Best Wishes – С наилучшими пожеланиями
▶ подчиненный начальству:
Respectfully yours – С уважением
▶ неофициальный стиль:
Yours cordially,
Very cordially yours – Сердечно твой / Ваш
Faithfully yours,
Yours (always) faithfully – Всегда преданный тебе/ Вам
Yours ever,
Ever yours,
As ever,
Yours as always – Всегда твой/ Ваш
Yours affectionately,
Lovingly yours – Любящий тебя / Вас
Devotedly (yours),
Yours truly – Преданный тебе/ Вам
Your very sincere friend – Твой/ Ваш искренний друг
▶ в письме близким друзьям и родственникам:
Affectionately (yours),
Yours affectionately,
Yours with love – Любящий тебя
(Lots of) love,
(Lots of) kisses – Целую
Your loving son/ daughter – Твой любящий сын / дочь
Your devoted niece – Преданная тебе племянница
