What are some common greetings for letters or e-mails in Spanish?

Question

I recently accepted an engineering job in South America, so I will need to send many e-mails, but I don´t know what the customary salutations are or if it´s customary to use salutations, for that matter.

Note from TomBurgos: I edited some typos and errors in punctuation. Remember we have English learners who might assume that's the proper way to write in English. Thanks a lot!

Which country? - cheeseisyummy, Jun 9, 2011

Chile - tc84, Jun 10, 2011

Answer 1

Here is a link that may help you.

Writing business and personal letters

Answer 2

The salutation will really depend on the person you are emailing and the level of familiarity with that person. I generally use Sr. XXX for someone I am not familiar with, but doesn't require formality. If formality is expected, Estimado, Licenciado, Ingeniero, etc. Amongst engineers, Ingeniero is quite a common salutation. If the email is very informal and someone with whom you know and have confidence, write the same way in English, with a simple Buenos Días or the person's name.

Answer 3

This was very helpful to me also. Thank you for the question.

Answer 4

This was helpful to me today to write a formal letter and I thought I might resuscitate it for others looking for the Spanish niceties to start and end a letter.

I thought Ianta's answer with the link especially helpful.

Answer 5

theres alot actually but here are a few i remember off the top off my head,

ola cómo estás, meaning hello how are you ( might be spelled wrong)

es tan agradable hablar con usted una vez más, meaning it is so nice to talk with you again

es un bonitio día hugh * meaning nice day hugh*

i am a spanish master i know like every word so ask me for help when you need it im

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