Ejercicio 4 · Email informal: escribir a un amigo sin sonar a robot

Email informal: escribir a un amigo sin sonar a robot

Elige la opción que suena natural en un correo informal.

1. ¿Cómo empiezas un correo a una amiga?Dear Sir or Madam,Hi Sara,To Sara,Estimated Sara,Hi Sara, o Hey Sara,. Dear Sara también vale, pero suena algo más serio.
2. Agradeces que te haya escrito.I thank you for your email of 5 June.I am writing in response to your email.Thanks for your email, it was great to hear from you!Your email has been received.Thanks for your email. Lo demas es lenguaje de correo formal.
3. Te disculpas por tardar en contestar.I apologise for the delay in my response.Excuse my late answer.I regret the delay.Sorry it’s taken me so long to reply!Sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. En informal se usan contracciones y exclamaciones.
4. Le cuentas una novedad.Guess what? I’ve got a new job!I would like to inform you that I have a new job.Be advised that I have a new job.I write to communicate my new job.Guess what? Las preguntas directas dan naturalidad.
5. Le invitas a tu casa.I would be grateful if you could attend on Saturday.Do you fancy coming over on Saturday?You are hereby invited on Saturday.I request your presence on Saturday.Do you fancy…? es la invitacion informal tipica en inglés britanico.
6. Le pides un favor.I would be grateful if you could assist me.I require your assistance.Could you do me a favour?Please proceed to help me.Could you do me a favour? Directo pero educado.
7. Le dices que tienes prisa por acabar el correo.I must conclude this correspondence.I terminate here my email.This is the end of my message.Anyway, I’d better go, dinner’s ready!Anyway, I’d better go. Anyway sirve para cerrar el tema.
8. Te despides.Take care, LuciaYours faithfully, LuciaI remain at your disposal, LuciaRespectfully yours, LuciaTake care. También valen See you soon, Love o Best wishes.
9. ¿Cuál suena mal en un correo informal?I can’t wait to see you!I am writing to inform you of my holiday plans.Let me know what you think.Give my love to your parents.I am writing to inform you es demasiado formal para un amigo.
10. Le preguntas por su familia.I hope your family is in good health.Please inform me about your family.How are your parents doing?I request news of your relatives.How are your parents doing? Natural y cercano.
11. Quieres decir ya te contare .I shall inform you in due course.I will communicate the details later.You will be notified.I’ll tell you all about it when I see you.I’ll tell you all about it. Con contraccion y sin rodeos.
12. Quieres pedirle que conteste.Write back soon!I look forward to receiving your response.Awaiting your reply.Kindly respond at your convenience.Write back soon! Es el equivalente informal de I look forward to hearing from you.