Subject: to whom it may concern (it's just too cheezy) I can't belive I am asking this (I should know this)In English, has anyone here come across any alternatives to the "whom it may concern" thing in English business correspondence? I have, for the first time in over 6 years, hit upon a letter which actually has no one to address it to and there are no clues and no contact #'s to call and find out at. and I really just hate writing "To whom it may concern" any ideas? anyone seen anything new and more flavorful (but still English English)? Thanks! |
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link 13.11.2006 9:23 |
а как насчет Dear Sirs!? :-) |
Ladies and Gents? |
совершенно нормальный зачин и адрес, а то, что вы hate it, вовсе не означает, что такого нет, и этим не пользуются. Helenushkа и суслик: это обращение к конкретным адресатам, коим вы пишете письмо |
I saw a "Dear Lady/Sir" address which was a real poser in terms of E-to-R but was a dependable English sourse. Stressing they speak to one person. Hoping to find more "flavorful" things on this vetka, too. |
2 october, не-а, Вы не знаете, кто перед Вами Salutation. The salutation directly addresses the recipient of the letter and is followed by a colon (except when a friendly, familiar, sociable tone is intended, in which case a comma is used). Notice that in the simplified letter format, the salutation line is eliminated altogether. If you don't know whether the recipient is a man or woman, the traditional practice has been to write "Dear Sir" or "Dear Sirs" — but that's sexist! To avoid this problem, salutations such as "Dear Sir or Madame," "Dear Ladies and Gentlemen," "Dear Friends," or "Dear People" have been tried — but without much general acceptance. Deleting the salutation line altogether or inserting "To Whom It May Concern" in its place, is not ordinarily a good solution either — it's impersonal. |
whoever is receiving this letter:) |
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link 13.11.2006 9:46 |
Dear all |
october is seconded Зачем велосипед изобретать? to whom it may concern - абсолютно нормальная фраза и обычно употребляется, когда адресат неизвестен. "Dear Lady/Sir" - обращение всё-таки к конкретным людям, чьи имена нам неизвестны. Именно ИМЕНА, а не сами люди. |
Nina To XXX Interface Focal Point To ZZZ Project Functional Mailbox Co-ordinator Availability of context yields quality results; maybe the above will generate an idea; otherwise please provide the context legophil: sourCe |
october an aristrahk I know it is accepted and that it is OK (нормальная фраза). But that's the problem, it's just normalnaya and boring. october: |
2Mo oi, stydobishcha-pozorrishcha... |
Suslik Power to ya! |
looks like there is no interesting way to be borning :( thanks for the interest in the question, guys. |
and lots of boring ways for trying to be interesting. disheartening asymmetry... |
legophil agreed :) |
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