| German Phrase | English | Use when... | |---------------|---------|--------------| | Vielen Dank für deine E-Mail. | Thank you for your email. | Starting a reply | | Es freut mich, von dir zu hören. | Nice to hear from you. | Responding to a friend | | Wie geht es dir? | How are you? | Asking about someone | | Mir geht es gut. | I am fine. | Answering | | Ich möchte dich einladen. | I want to invite you. | Inviting | | Kannst du am ... kommen? | Can you come on...? | Asking for attendance | | Ich schreibe dir, weil... | I am writing because... | Explaining purpose | | Entschuldigung, ich habe keine Zeit. | Sorry, I have no time. | Declining an invite | | Auf Wiedersehen | Goodbye | Formal closing |
Lieber Thomas,
Dear Sir/Madam,