A2Communicationsemi-formal

Liebe/r Herr/Frau [Nachname],

Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name],

In German

Liebe/r Herr/Frau [Nachname],

lee-buh hehr/frau [nahkh-nah-muh]

English

Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name],

Español

Estimado/a Sr./Sra. [Apellido],

Italiano

Caro/a Sig./Sig.ra [Cognome],

Note

This salutation is less formal than 'Sehr geehrte/r' but still professional. Use it when you have an established relationship with the recipient and want to convey a slightly warmer tone while maintaining respect. Avoid using first names unless explicitly agreed upon.

Example Sentences

1
Liebe Frau Weber, ich hoffe, es geht Ihnen gut.
Dear Ms. Weber, I hope you are doing well.
Starting an email to a regular business contact with whom you have a good working relationship.
2
Lieber Herr Schneider, vielen Dank für die schnelle Rückmeldung.
Dear Mr. Schneider, thank you for the quick response.
Thanking a colleague or partner for a prompt reply in an ongoing project.

FAQ

How do you say "Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name]," in German?

"Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name]," in German is "Liebe/r Herr/Frau [Nachname]," (lee-buh hehr/frau [nahkh-nah-muh]). Example: Liebe Frau Weber, ich hoffe, es geht Ihnen gut..

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fyur vy-teh-ruh in-for-mah-tsyoh-nen beh-zoo-khen zee bi-tuh oon-zeh-ruh veb-zyte

I look forward to hearing from you.

Ich freue mich darauf, von Ihnen zu hören.

ikh froy-uh mikh dah-rowf, fon ee-nen tsoo hoe-ren

I hope I could be of help with this.

Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen hiermit weiterhelfen.

ikh hof-uh ikh kon-tuh ee-nen heer-mit vy-ter-hel-fen

Hi [First Name],

Hallo [Vorname],

hah-loh [fohr-nah-muh]