A2Communicationformal

Sehr geehrte/r Herr/Frau [Nachname],

Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name],

In German

Sehr geehrte/r Herr/Frau [Nachname],

zehr geh-air-tuh hehr/frau [nahkh-nah-muh]
🇬🇧 English
Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name],
🇪🇸 Español
Estimado/a Sr./Sra. [Apellido],
🇮🇹 Italiano
Egregio/a Sig./Sig.ra [Cognome],
💡

Note

This is the standard formal salutation in German business correspondence when you know the recipient's last name. Always use 'Herr' for men and 'Frau' for women, followed by the last name.

Example Sentences

1

Sehr geehrter Herr Müller, vielen Dank für Ihre E-Mail vom [Datum].

Dear Mr. Müller, thank you very much for your email dated [Date].

Responding to a business partner's email.

2

Sehr geehrte Frau Schmidt, ich bestätige hiermit den Erhalt Ihrer Unterlagen.

Dear Ms. Schmidt, I hereby confirm receipt of your documents.

Confirming receipt of documents from a client or colleague.

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