Angličtina pre e-maily — formálne aj neformálne
E-mail v angličtine má svoje pravidlá. Tón, štruktúra a výber fráz závisia od toho, komu píšete — šéfovi, klientovi alebo priateľovi. Táto lekcia vám ukáže, ako písať e-maily správne v každej situácii.
Formálny vs neformálny e-mail — porovnanie
| Časť e-mailu | Formálny | Neformálny |
|---|---|---|
| Oslovenie | Dear Mr Smith, / Dear Sir or Madam, | Hi Tom, / Hey Sarah, |
| Úvod | I am writing with regard to... | Just a quick note about... |
| Záver | I look forward to hearing from you. | Let me know what you think! |
| Rozlúčka | Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully, | Best, / Cheers, / Thanks, |
Úvodné frázy — ako začať e-mail
| Anglicky | Slovensky |
|---|---|
| I am writing to enquire about... | Píšem, aby som sa informoval o... |
| I am writing with regard to your advertisement... | Píšem v súvislosti s vaším inzerátom... |
| Further to our phone call / meeting... | Nadväzujúc na náš telefonát / stretnutie... |
| Thank you for your email of [date]. | Ďakujem za váš e-mail z [dátum]. |
| I hope this email finds you well. | Dúfam, že sa máte dobre. |
| I hope you had a good weekend. | Dúfam, že ste mali dobrý víkend. (neformálne) |
| Just following up on my previous email. | Len nadväzujem na môj predchádzajúci e-mail. |
Vyjadrenie účelu e-mailu
| Anglicky | Slovensky |
|---|---|
| I am writing to inform you that... | Píšem vám, aby som vás informoval, že... |
| I would like to request... | Chcel by som požiadať o... |
| Could you please send me / let me know...? | Mohli by ste mi poslať / dať vedieť...? |
| I am pleased to confirm that... | S potešením potvrdzujem, že... |
| I regret to inform you that... | S ľútosťou vám oznamujem, že... |
| I would like to apologise for... | Chcel by som sa ospravedlniť za... |
| Please find attached... | V prílohe nájdete... |
| As discussed, I'm sending over... | Ako sme sa dohodli, posielam... |
Záverečné frázy
| Anglicky | Použitie |
|---|---|
| I look forward to hearing from you. | Formálne — čakám na odpoveď |
| Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. | Formálne — otvára priestor na otázky |
| I would appreciate a response at your earliest convenience. | Formálne — žiadam rýchlu odpoveď |
| Could you let me know by Friday? | Poloformálne — žiadam odpoveď do termínu |
| Thanks in advance. | Neformálne — vopred ďakujem |
| Let me know if you need anything else. | Neformálne — som k dispozícii |
Rozlúčky — kedy čo použiť
| Rozlúčka | Kedy použiť |
|---|---|
| Yours sincerely, | Formálne — keď poznáte meno príjemcu (Dear Mr Smith) |
| Yours faithfully, | Formálne — keď nepoznáte meno (Dear Sir or Madam) |
| Kind regards, / Best regards, | Poloformálne — najbežnejšie v pracovných e-mailoch |
| Best wishes, | Priateľské, ale stále zdvorilé |
| Best, / All the best, | Neformálne — kolegovia, známi |
| Cheers, | Neformálne — britská angličtina, priáteľský tón |
| Thanks, / Many thanks, | Neformálne — keď o niečo žiadate |
Vzorový formálny e-mail
Predmet:
Request for Meeting — Project Proposal
Text e-mailu:
Dear Ms Johnson,
I am writing to request a meeting to discuss our proposal for the upcoming marketing campaign. We believe our approach could significantly benefit your company's Q3 objectives.
Would you be available for a 30-minute call sometime next week? I am free on Tuesday afternoon or Thursday morning, but I am happy to work around your schedule.
Please find attached a brief overview of our proposal for your reference.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Martin Kováč
Sales Manager, TechSolutions s.r.o.
I am writing to request a meeting to discuss our proposal for the upcoming marketing campaign. We believe our approach could significantly benefit your company's Q3 objectives.
Would you be available for a 30-minute call sometime next week? I am free on Tuesday afternoon or Thursday morning, but I am happy to work around your schedule.
Please find attached a brief overview of our proposal for your reference.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Martin Kováč
Sales Manager, TechSolutions s.r.o.
Vzorový neformálny e-mail
Predmet:
Quick question about Friday
Text e-mailu:
Hi Tom,
Hope you're well! Just a quick one — are we still on for the team lunch on Friday? I haven't seen a confirmation yet and want to let the restaurant know numbers.
Also, do you know if Sarah is joining us? She hasn't replied to my message.
Let me know!
Cheers,
Martin
Hope you're well! Just a quick one — are we still on for the team lunch on Friday? I haven't seen a confirmation yet and want to let the restaurant know numbers.
Also, do you know if Sarah is joining us? She hasn't replied to my message.
Let me know!
Cheers,
Martin
Najčastejšie chyby Slovákov
| Chyba | Správne |
|---|---|
| Dear Mr. Martin, | Dear Mr Kováč, (Dear + priezvisko, nie krstné meno; Mr bez bodky v brit. ang.) |
| I am writing to you because I want to ask... | I am writing to enquire about... / I would like to ask... (priamejšie) |
| I wait for your answer. | I look forward to hearing from you. (štandardný záver) |
| Find in attachment my CV. | Please find attached my CV. (štandardná fráza pre prílohu) |
| Sorry for late answer. | I apologise for the delay in responding. / Sorry for the late reply. |
