| Situation | Salutation | Translation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Formal, known recipient | Sehr geehrte Frau Dr. Schmidt | Dear Dr. Schmidt | | Formal, unknown recipient | Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren | Dear Sir or Madam (lit. Honored Ladies and Gentlemen) | | Neutral, modern business | Guten Tag Herr Müller | Good day Mr. Müller | | Informal (colleagues, peers) | Liebe/r [First Name] | Dear [First Name] |
Hallo Julia,
Viele Grüße
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