Section II, Part A1--Interpersonal Writing: E-mail Reply

Greetings and transitions

“Estimada señora” is a

Formal greeting

“Buenos dias, Señor” is a

Formal greeting

“Le agradezco mucho por su mensaje” is a

Opening comment

“Espero que todo esté bien con usted” is a

Opening comment

“Muchas gracias por su amable atención” is a

Closing comment

“Quedo a la espera de su respuesta” is a

Closing comment

“Quedo a su disposición para facilitarle cualquier otra información.“ is a

Closing comment

“Le saluda cordialmente“ is a

Formal goodbye

“Atentamente“ and “Respetuosamente“ are

Formal goodbyes

“Para empezar“ is a transition to

introduce an idea

“En primer lugar“ is a transition to

introduce an idea

“También“ is a transition to

add to ideas

“Además“ is a transition to

Add to ideas

“En cambio“ is a transition to

contrast ideas

“No obstante“ is a transition to

contrast ideas

“Por otro lado“ is a transition to

contrast ideas

“Sin embargo“ is a transition to

contrast ideas

“Con respecto a“ is a transition to

change topic

“En cuanto a“ is a transition to

change topic

“Como resultado“ is a transition to

show effect

“Debido a lo anterior“ is a transition to

show effect

“Entonces“ is a transition to

show effect

“Por consiguiente“ is a transition to

show effect

“Por eso“ is a transition to

show effect

“Por esa razón“ is a transition to

show effect

“Por ejemplo“ is a transition to

give examples

“En particular“ is a transition to

give examples

“Finalmente“ is a transition to

finalize

“Para concluir“ is a transition to

finalize