"Estimada Monica:" or "Estimada Monica,"

Question

I came across this statement, In Spanish, it is more common to follow the greeting with a colon rather than the comma usually used in English.

Which is more usual:

Estimada Monica: or...... Estimada Monica,

Looking at a couple of official letters I have received, 1 from Banco Santander and another from a book shop I use in Barcelona, both use the comma rather than a colon.

Is there a rule?

Thanks

Answer 1

I don't think so. I guess the use of a comma has displaced the older way of using a colon.

I think that's all.

Thanks for that:-) I wonder if Spanish/penisula speakers have the same take - lagartijaverde, Dec 3, 2011