To inquire about a job, confirm a hotel reservation, or simply catch up with a friend, you may need to write a letter in Spanish.The purpose of the letter and who will receive it determine the way you write it.Spanish writing is more formal than English.An appropriate closing sentence should be written at the end of your letter in Spanish.Before your name, add a final greeting.
Step 1: Let the recipient know that you're looking forward to hearing from them.
"I'm looking forward to your answer" is what it means.You need a response from the recipient in a formal letter, and this is a good closing sentence.The closing sentence is "I await your reply."
Step 2: In your closing sentence, offer assistance or more information.
"Por favor no dude en contactarme Si necesita ms informacin" is a formal sentence that means "please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information."Cualquier cosa estoy a su disposicin means "I am available should you have any questions."
Step 3: The recipient was thanked in your closing sentence.
If the purpose of your letter is to bring a matter to the recipient's attention, use the phrase Gracias por su asistencia con este asunto."Thank you for your assistance in this matter" is a formal sentence.Muchas gracias por su ayuda are used for more specific expressions of gratitude.
Step 4: A basic final greeting is atentamente or cordialmente.
The Spanish final greetings are similar to "sincerely" in English.You can say "very sincerely."Un saludo cordial is a more formal way to say "hello".If you're writing to someone older than you, this final greeting may be appropriate.The phrase Le saludo atentamente means "I attentively send greetings" and is more formal than other options.If you're writing to someone in a position of authority, use it.A colder final greeting is cordialmente.If you are writing a complaint letter, it can be used.You might not want to use it for more positive letters.
Step 5: If you haven't already done so, you should thank the recipient in your final greeting.
A word of thanks may have been included in your closing sentence.A final greeting such as gracias y saludos "Thank you and greetings" expresses your gratitude if you didn't.Muchsimas gracias means "Thank you very much."
Step 6: Let the person know that you're looking forward to hearing from them.
If you want the person to write you back, close your letter with the sentence "I look forward to hearing from you soon"The phrase Escrbeme pronto means to write back soon.If you only want to hear back from the person when they have further information or news about something, you can write Escrbeme, which means "Send me news, when you know anything more."
Step 7: Greetings can be sent to someone other than the recipient.
Sometimes you want to acknowledge someone else close to the recipient of the letter, such as a partner, spouse, or close friend.Write "Say hello to Maria for me" in Saluda a Maria de Mi parte.Substitute the name "Maria" for your friend or loved one.Enva carios a Maria y dilescunto los extrao means "Give my love to Maria and tell them how much I miss them."You can use the phrase Maria te enva muchos carios, which means "Maria sends her love", if you want to convey greetings from someone in your life.
Step 8: Before your signature, use a friendly final greeting such as Carios.
Carios means "best wishes" or "kindest regards" and is a common informal greeting used between friends, family, and colleagues."All the best" is the final greeting that you can use.If you're not very close to the recipient of the letter, you might use saludos." Greetings" or "cheers" are what these final greetings mean.
Step 9: If you're close to the recipient, choose a more affectionate greeting.
The greeting carios might seem cold if you're writing to a close friend or family member.Besos y abrazos are affectionate final greetings that can be used instead.There are many ways to express affection.You could say un beso, un fuerte abrazo, or un kiss.The phrase con amor can be used if you want to say "with love".You can use con cario, which means "with affection."
Step 10: If the recipient is in a position of authority, write more formally.
When writing to someone older than you, or who is in charge of something, use the formal second-person pronoun usted.If you are making a request or seeking confirmation, you would most likely use formal language.Write formally if you're writing a letter to confirm your hotel reservations.
Step 11: If you know the person well, take an informal tone.
Informal speech is used if you're writing to someone younger than you.The second-person pronoun t is used to address them.Unless you're writing to someone in Spain, use the second-person pronoun ustedes if your letter is addressed to more than one person.vosotros is a second-person pronoun used by Spaniards.If the recipient is older than you, you may want to keep a formal tone.Even if you were very close to your grandmother, you would probably use usted instead of t in your letter.She is older and has a formal pronoun.
Step 12: Business letters should be courteous and professional.
Even if you're writing to a friendly colleague, a more formal tone is appropriate for business letters.The letter may be kept in business records if it has a business purpose.Keep personal inquiries out of a business letter.If you're writing to a co-worker about a work-related matter, you wouldn't ask them about their birthday plans.
Step 13: The tone of your voice should be adjusted to reflect your familiarity with the person.
Even if you're using formal pronouns, you can still use more casual and affectionate language in a personal letter.If the person you're writing to is not familiar with you, you would refrain from being affectionate.The same concept applies to English even though the specific words are different.You wouldn't sign a letter asking for a job with love.When writing a letter in Spanish, you should choose a closing that matches the purpose of the letter and your familiarity with the recipient.
Step 14: If you have doubts, use a more formal tone.
Spanish is a more formal language than English.If you can't decide what tone to use, use formality.You won't be faulted for writing too formal.The wrong impression could be sent by a letter that's too casual.If you used the pronoun t in a cover letter to apply for a job, you wouldn't get called for an interview even if you were highly qualified for the position.