How to write a formal e-mail in Romanian
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Sign up for freeLately, the e-mail has become the most important communication tool in the business world due to its proven effectiveness. Even if it's not difficult to compose an e-mail, there are some basic rules that must be taken into consideration. Especially if the e-mail is sent for business purposes. If you use this method of interaction properly and you demonstrate that you are indeed a professional, you will manage to create long-lasting and quality business collaborations. 
Types of e-mails
- Formal. If your e-mail is addressed to a company, a business partner, or your boss, the tone of the e-mail has to be a formal one. There are some specific phrases, words, and expressions that are particularly used for this type of e-mail.
- Informal. The informal tone is used when you are writing an e-mail to a friend, a member of the family, an acquaintance, a colleague etc. In this case, you are allowed to use colloquialism, abbreviations, and even slang.
The 4 components of a good e-mail
The greeting
In the case you know the name of the recipient:
Stimate Domnule Popescu, | Dear Mr. Popescu, |
Stimata Doamnă Popescu, | Dear Mrs. Popescu, |
Stimata Domnisoară Popescu, | Dear Miss Popescu, |
In the case you don't know the name of the recipient:
Stimate Domnul/Doamnă, | Dear Sir/Madam, |
În atenţia cui este interesat, | To whom it may concern, |
The subject
Vă scriu cu privire la... | I am writing to you regarding... |
În legătură cu... | Regarding... |
Vă scriu pentru a vă întreba despre... | I am writing to enquire about... |
Vă scriu pentru a vă informa despre... | I am writing to inform you that... |
Compania Dumneavoastă ne-a fost recomandată cu caldură de... | Your company was highly recommended by... |
Regret sa va informez ca.... | I regret to inform you, |
Va reamintesc ca.... | I would like to remind you.... |
| Vă scriu pentru a vă atrage atentia asupra... | I am writing to draw your attention to... |
The body
Aţi fi atât de amabil încât să... | Would you be so kind as to… |
Am aprecia foarte mult dacă aţi putea să ne trimiteţi informaţii mai detaliate despre... | We would appreciate it if you could send us more detailed information about… |
Aţi putea vă rog să îmi trimiteţi... | Could you please send me.... |
Îmi puteţi recomanda... | Could you recommend… |
Sunteţi solicitat de urgenţă să... | You are urgently requested to… |
V-am rămâne recunoscători dacă... | We would be grateful if... |
Am analizat amănunţit propunerea dvs. şi... | We carefully considered your proposal and… |
Care este lista dumneavoastră curentă de preţuri pentru... | What is your current list price for… |
Pentru informaţii suplimentare vă rugăm să vizitaţi site-ul nostru la adresa... | For further information please consult our website at… |
The closing
În cazul în care mai aveţi nevoie de informaţii suplimentare vă rog să mă contactaţi. | If you need any additional assistance, please contact me. |
Anticipez cu încredere posibilitatea de a lucra împreună. | I look forward to the possibility of working together. |
Anticipez cu nerabdare o discuţie pe această temă. | I look forward to discussing this with you. |
Dacă aveţi nevoie de informaţii suplimentare... | If you require more information ... |
Anticipez cu plăcere un răspuns. | I look forward to hearing from you soon. |
Vă rog să mă contactaţi - numărul meu direct de telefon este... | Please contact me - my direct telephone number is… |
Cu stimă, | Yours faithfully, |
Cu sinceritate, | Yours sincerely, |
Toate cele bune, | Kind/best regards, |
Cu respect, | Respectfully yours, |
TIP: Before sending an e-mail, it is mandatory to read it! Spelling mistakes (typos) can occur without even realizing it and they look bad and unprofessional. Also, when we re-read the e-mail, it’s important to follow the logical thread of it in order to assure that the recipient understands exactly what we want to express.
Follow this guide and become an expert when it comes to sending professional e-mails!