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The German correspondence is easy!

The German correspondence is easy!
Even if you know a language well, it is not always easy to navigate in all its rules, especially when it comes to writing correspondence. We often err even when we have to do so in our native language. So we decided to give some guidance on what is the correct structure of the official and informal letter in German.

Address of the recipient

Each must start with the address of the recipient. It is written in the upper left corner, for example: ABC Straße 12 20354 Hamburg

Place and date

Yes, the Germans are extremely fine people, perhaps that is why this component is also mandatory in their correspondence. You record them again to the left, leaving a corresponding space from the address above, for example: ABC Straße 12 20354 Hamburg   Hamburg, 22.02.2019  

Topic of the letter /Betreff /

It is a short sentence that contains the occasion on which you start the given correspondence. Perhaps when it comes to a letter to close ones, this element can be skipped. However, it is mandatory when the letter is official. For example: Beschwerdebrief/Reklamation  

Address

This component is also mandatory in formal and informal correspondence. When writing official correspondence you can use the following addresses: Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Sehr geehrter Herr Ivanov, Sehr geehrte Frau Ivanova, When you address a friend, close or relative, you can start by saying: Hallo liebes Team, Hallo liebe Mariya, Hallo lieber Ivan, Important! Regardless of the type of correspondence, remember to put a comma at the end of the address!

Introduction

This is the logical sequence of your text. His construction shouldn't be too difficult for you, because you'll know what you mean. If the letter is official, try carefully to structure the text so that it has a sustained appearance. In official letters we address the person with a capital letter, even when using personal and possessive pronouns (Dir, Ihr, Ihre, Deine).

Final address and signature

The letter ends with an address, which is also like the introductory greeting is different depending on whether it is official or informal. In the first case you can use: Mit freundlichen Grüßen When you write to a friend: Liebe Grüße Schöne Grüße Herzlichst Here is the point to note that in German it is not accepted in written communication, even friendly, the texts end with Tschüß /Bye, goodbye/ Attention Below you must put your name and congratulations, it is ready to be sent. It's easy, isn't it? More about our German courses you can see here - https://omegals.bg/kursove/za-vyzrastni/nemski-ezik/ If you want to learn how to write and speak freely in German - contact us Tel: 02/423 21 21; mob: 0878 566 537; email: office@omegals.bg

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