Spanish Letter & Email Writing

Formal and informal letters, email format. Greetings, closings and useful phrases for every situation.

Formal letter structure

Opening greetings (formal)

Estimado/a Sr./Sra. García: (Dear Mr./Mrs. García:)
Muy estimado/a señor/a: (Dear Sir/Madam:)
A quien corresponda: (To whom it may concern:)
Distinguido/a profesor/a: (Distinguished Professor:)

Body phrases

Me dirijo a usted para... (I am writing to you to...)
Le escribo con motivo de... (I am writing regarding...)
En relación con su carta... (In relation to your letter...)
Le agradecería que... (I would be grateful if you... + subjunctive)
Quedo a su disposición para... (I remain at your disposal for...)

Closing (formal)

Atentamente, (Sincerely,) — most common
Le saluda atentamente, (Yours faithfully,)
Reciba un cordial saludo, (Best regards,)
Sin otro particular, (Nothing further to add,)
En espera de su respuesta, (Awaiting your response,)

Informal letter/email

Opening (informal)

¡Hola, María! (Hi, María!)
Querido/a Juan: (Dear Juan:)
¿Qué tal? (How's it going?)
Espero que estés bien. (I hope you're well.)

Closing (informal)

Un abrazo, (A hug, — very common)
Besos, (Kisses, — close friends/family)
Un saludo, (Regards,)
Cuídate, (Take care,)
Hasta pronto, (See you soon,)

Email-specific phrases

EnglishSpanish
Subject:Asunto:
Please find attached...Adjunto le envío... / Le adjunto...
As per our conversation...Según lo conversado...
I would like to confirm...Quisiera confirmar...
Thank you in advance.Gracias de antemano.
I look forward to...Quedo a la espera de...
Best regards,Saludos cordiales,
CC / FW / RECC / RV (reenviar) / RE

Formal request letter template

Complete example structure

Estimado Sr. Martínez:

Me dirijo a usted para solicitar información sobre...

Le agradecería que me enviara los detalles a la mayor brevedad posible.

Quedo a su disposición para cualquier consulta.

Atentamente,
María López

Quick quiz

1. Formal opening: "Dear Mr. García" = _____ Sr. García.

2. Most common formal closing = _____.

3. "I am writing to you to..." = Me _____ a usted para...

4. "To whom it may concern" = A quien _____.

5. Informal closing between friends = _____.

6. "Please find attached" = _____ le envío...

7. "Thank you in advance" = Gracias de _____.

8. "I hope you're well" = Espero que _____ bien.

9. "Best regards" = Saludos _____.

10. "Subject:" in Spanish email = _____.

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