If you’re writing on an extremely dry and formal business matter - warm regards wouldn’t really make as much sense. Use this sign off if it makes sense within the context of the rest of your letter.
While warmly and warm wishes may be best for communication between those with an established connection, warm regards is a little less formal, but still on the professional side. It’s right there in the sign off - you’re showing your respect to the recipient. It’s always nice to show gratitude and it’s usually appreciated by the recipient as well.
If you started your card or letter by thanking the recipient, close your message off by bringing it full circle and thanking them again. However, it’s also not a terrible idea to show that you’re excited and appropriately eager with a semi-enthusiastic ending such as this one. If you’re eager for a response, it’s best not to go overboard. This sign off shows a touch of warmth without going over the line of formality and still staying within professional boundaries. Your recipient just took a couple minutes to read through your message - whatever it may have contained - go ahead and thank them. It’s usually not a bad idea to end with a touch of gratitude. Ending your card or letter with a simple ‘Best’ will keep the whole tone of the message formal. Simple, minimalistic and yes - professional. Kind of a throw away, but at the same time it won’t draw any negative attention away from the core of your messaging. And what better way to end a letter or a card than by letting the recipient know you’re genuine about your message. With this sign off, you’re essentially saying: I really mean it. Is sincerely too formal? Typically, if you think it might be too formal we’d say it’d be fine to choose another one of the professional sign offs, but also you really can’t go wrong with this one if you’re writing for a professional reason. Here are some options to help you do just that. These sign offs are for friends and family.
Pro tip: You DO NOT want to use any of the sign off in this section in a professional letter. We’ve also been using written communication far more often than before - who knew receiving a friendly greeting card out of nowhere can be such a source of joy (we did)?! And so after you’ve finished composing the perfect friendly letter or delightfully friendly greeting card message, you’ve got to end your letter with a friendly BANG! Thankfully we’re in a technologically advanced age and Zoom happy hours will forever be a favorite pastime that we all can look back on. We’ve gone from seeing our friends and family weekly, if not daily, to coping through months apart. Much of our communication has been drastically changed over the course of 2020. But to do this requires you to gauge whether the recipient would like a more casual conversation.How to end a friendly letter to a friend? Conversely, using a casual ending can show your self-confidence. Using an ending that is too casual for the situation may not always be inappropriate. Sometimes used if there is a conflict between the sender and the recipient. Used in business correspondence when the topic of the letter is serious.
You would use this if the recipient is someone you haven't met in real life.įormal.
If you're unsure about how to sign your letter, use 'Sincerely'.īusiness casual or formal. 'Sincerely' is the most versatile ending because it can be used to end either casual or formal correspondence. Sincerely or Sincerely Yours or Yours SincerelyĬasual, Business casual or Formal. Can be used between friends or strangers. You've probably met the recipient in real life.Ĭasual or Business casual. A more personal, but still polite way to end the letter. 'Thank You' is a great way to end an email to a stranger, especially if you are making a request or asking a question.Ĭasual or Business casual. 'Thanks' is very casual and 'Thank You' is formal. Can be used between coworkers if you want to appear very casual, at the risk of sounding unprofessional. Used between lovers, family and close friends. There are some slight differences in connotations of each letter ending.
Thank you so much Li for an awesome translation!)