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🇮🇹 итальянский · B2 · Written Expression

Formal letters

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Лексика

  • EgregioDear (formal, to a man)
  • In oggettoSubject (of the letter)
  • Distinti salutiYours sincerely / Kind regards
  • allegareto enclose / to attach
  • Le scrivo perI am writing to you to
  • richiedereto request / to ask for
  • informareto inform
  • rispondereto reply
  • confermareto confirm
  • prendere attoto take note / to acknowledge
  • destinatarioaddressee / recipient
  • mittentesender
  • oggettosubject line
  • cordiali salutikind regards

Italian Formal Register in Letters

At B2 level, the formal Italian letter follows strict conventions for register, salutations and closing formulas. Mastering these conventions is essential for professional contexts.

1. Salutation formulas

The fundamental distinction is between Egregio and Gentile:

  • Egregio : très formel, respect absolu → Egregio Professore,
  • Gentile : formel standard, relations professionnelles → Gentile Dottoressa Bianchi,
  • Spettabile : pour les entreprises/institutions → Spettabile Azienda,

2. Subject line

In oggetto: indicates the subject of the letter.

  • In oggetto: Richiesta di informazioni sul corso di dottorato
  • In oggetto: Conferma appuntamento del 15 marzo

3. Body — essential formulas

  • Le scrivo per... — I am writing to you to...
  • Le scrivo per richiedere ulteriori informazioni riguardo alla posizione vacante.
  • Con la presente si intende... — By means of this letter...
  • In riferimento alla Sua lettera del... — With reference to your letter of...
  • Allego alla presente... — I am enclosing herewith...

4. Closing formulas

  • Distinti saluti — Standard formal (Yours faithfully / sincerely)
  • Cordiali saluti — Slightly less formal
  • In attesa di un Suo riscontro — Awaiting your reply
  • In attesa di un Suo riscontro, porgo distinti saluti.

Note on formal you: In Italian formal letters, pronouns of politeness are capitalised: Le, La, Suo, Sua, Lei — this signals respect for the recipient.

Выражения

  • Le scrivo in riferimento aOpening a letter by referencing prior contact
  • allego alla presente documentazioneannouncing the attachments
  • in attesa di un Suo riscontrostandard closing formula before salutation
  • La prego di voler considerareintroducing a polite formal request
  • resto a Sua completa disposizioneoffering formal help or availability
  • porgo i miei più cordiali salutislightly less formal closing politeness formula
  • In attesa di un cortese riscontroPolitely conclude a formal letter
  • Con la presenteIntroduce the purpose of a formal letter

Типичные ошибки

  • Caro Professor Rossi,
    Egregio Professor Rossi,

    'Caro' (dear) is reserved for personal relationships. In a formal letter, use 'Egregio' (for men) or 'Gentile' depending on context.

  • In attesa di una sua risposta
    In attesa di un Suo riscontro

    In a formal letter, 'Sua' is capitalised (politeness). Also, 'riscontro' is more formal than 'risposta' in this context.

  • Ti scrivo per chiederti informazioni.
    Le scrivo per richiedere informazioni.

    In a formal letter, use 'Lei' (Le scrivo), not 'tu' (ti scrivo). 'Richiedere' is also more formal than 'chiedere'.

  • Saluti, Marco
    Distinti saluti, Marco Bianchi

    The closing of a formal letter must include the full salutation ('Distinti saluti') and full name, never just a first name.

  • Caro signore, ti scrivo per...
    Egregio Signore, Le scrivo per...

    In a formal letter, use Egregio + Le (polite form), not Caro + ti.

  • Spero che mi rispondete presto.
    Confido in un Suo cortese riscontro.

    In formal register, avoid spero + indicative: use a standard formula.

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