Brev
Formella brev
Exempel på uppställning:
| Pipeline Inc. | Sidhuvud - Header (name of company/organisation etc., logo) |
| August 20, 2019 | Datum - Date |
| Blissett Engineering 13 Sillwood Rd. Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 |
Mottagare/Adressat - Recipient/Addressee |
| Dear Sir/Madam, | Inledande hälsningsfras - Salutation/Greeting |
| We are interested in… | Inledande uttryck - Opening phrase/Introduction |
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Brevtext - Body text |
| We look forward to hearing from you. | Avslutande uttryck - Closing phrase |
| Yours faithfully,
Anna Arondell |
Avslutande hälsningsfras - Complimentary close |
Dates
Different ways of writing the date:
August 22, May 1, March 3, …, etc.August 22nd, May 1st, March 3rd, …, etc.
22nd August
22 August
2012-08-22 (Intl./Swedish standard)
22.08.2012 (German standard)
22/8/2012 (BrE)
8/22/2012 (AmE)
Salutation/Greeting, Complimentary close
- If you do NOT know the name of the person receiving your letter, use 'Dear Sir/Madam,'.
- If you DO know the name, use 'Dear Mr. ...' or 'Dear Mrs. ...'
- If you do NOT know whether it is Mrs. or Miss., use Ms.
- 'Yours faithfully' is used when you do NOT know the name of the person receiving your letter.
- 'Your sincerely' is used when you DO know that name.
- In AmE, it is also common to write 'Yours truly', Sincerely yours' or 'Truly yours'.
- Times change and some people now consider the above phrases to be too old-fashioned.
So, if someone has written to you using less formal expressions, e.g.
'Hello...' ... 'Kind regards'/'Best regards'
you can answer back using the same style. In case of doubt, however, your safest bet is to stick to the traditional, more formal, phrases.
Opening/Closing phrases
Your name has been given to us by...We are writing to you to...
We are interested in…
Please send us…
Thank you for email… of… regarding…
We were pleased to receive…
We are glad to hear that...
Referring to your letter of...
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
We look forward to your reply with great interest.
We shall be glad to hear from you.
Your prompt reply would be appreciated.
Letter types
| Application | Ansökan | Applying for a job position etc. |
| Inquiry (AmE enquiry) | Förfrågan | Asking for prices, delivery time, etc. for something you want to buy |
| Offer | Offert (erbjudande) | Offering prices, delivery times, etc. to the company/person having sent you an inquiry |
| Order | Order (beställning) | Buying the product(s)/services you asked for in your inquiry, and was offered |
| Letter of complaint | Reklamation | Complaining about quality, damaged goods, price, etc., after having received what you ordered |