regarding
/rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
about or concerning something
“I am writing regarding your recent application.”
/rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
about or concerning something
“I am writing regarding your recent application.”
/əˈtætʃ/
to include a file with a message
“Please attach your resume to the email.”
/rɪˈspɑːns/
an answer or reply
“Thank you for your quick response.”
/əˈpriːʃieɪt/
to be grateful for something
“I appreciate your help with this issue.”
/sɪnˈsɪrli/
in an honest and polite way
“Sincerely is a common formal email closing.”
/ˈɪnkwəri/
a request for information
“Thank you for your inquiry about the course.”
/ˈfɔːrwərd/
to send a message to another person
“Could you forward the file to the team?”
/ˈkɜːrtiəs/
polite and respectful
“A courteous email creates a professional tone.”
/subject line/
the title of an email message
“Make sure the subject line clearly states what the meeting is about.”
/recipient/
the person who receives a message
“Make sure the recipient's name is spelled correctly before you send the email.”
/sender/
the person who sends a message
“The sender of the email didn't include a subject line.”
/attachment/
a file sent with an email
“I sent the document as an attachment to the email.”
/signature/
contact details placed at the end of an email
“My email signature includes my phone number and office address.”
/greeting/
the opening words of a message
“He started the email with a friendly greeting to the whole team.”
/closing/
the final words of a message
“She ended the email with a friendly closing before signing her name.”
/request/
a polite act of asking for something
“I made a request to extend the deadline by one week.”
/reply/
an answer to a message
“I got a reply to my email within an hour.”
/confirmation/
a message showing that something is agreed or true
“I received a confirmation that my order was shipped.”
/notification/
a message giving information or warning
“I got a notification that the package arrived at the door.”
/deadline/
the latest time for completing something
“The deadline for the project is next Friday.”
/availability/
the times when someone is free
“Please let me know your availability for the meeting.”
/clarification/
extra explanation that makes something clear
“I asked for clarification about the project deadline.”
/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/
a statement saying sorry
“I sent an apology to my friend for missing her birthday party.”
/ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩/
a request for someone to attend something
“She received an invitation to the company holiday party.”
/reminder/
a message that helps someone remember
“I sent him a reminder about the deadline tomorrow.”
/dɹæft/
an unfinished version of a message
“I saved the draft so I could finish the email later.”
/thread/
a group of related email messages
“I found the answer in the email thread from last month.”
/ˈkɒpi/
a person included in an email for information
“I added my manager as a copy on the email so she'd know about the changes.”
/ˈiːmeɪl/
to send a message electronically
“I'll email you the document by the end of today.”
/kənˈfɜːm/
to state that something is true or arranged
“Can you confirm that the meeting is still scheduled for Friday?”
/ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/
to officially inform someone
“They will notify us as soon as the decision is made.”
/schedule/
to arrange a time for something
“Let's schedule the project review for next Thursday morning.”
/reschedule/
to arrange a different time
“We need to reschedule the meeting because the director is unavailable.”
/ˈklæɹɪfaɪ/
to make something easier to understand
“Let me clarify what I meant in my previous message.”
/əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/
to say sorry
“I want to apologize for the delay in replying to your email.”
/formal/
suitable for official or professional situations
“She wore a formal suit for the meeting with the board.”
/kənˈsaɪs/
short and clear
“His summary was concise and covered all the key points.”
/pɹɒmpt/
done quickly and without delay
“We appreciate your prompt response to our request.”
/professional/
suitable for work communication
“Keep your tone professional when writing to clients.”
/ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/
showing politeness and consideration
“She always keeps her emails respectful, even when she disagrees with someone.”
/clear/
easy to understand
“Her instructions were clear and easy to follow.”
/ˈɜːdʒənt/
needing quick attention
“This is an urgent matter that needs your attention today.”
/əˈtætʃt/
included as a file
“Please find the report attached to this email.”
/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/
free to meet or respond
“I'm available to talk anytime after three o'clock this afternoon.”
/unavailable/
not free or not able to respond
“He's unavailable until next Monday because he's traveling for work.”
/grateful/
feeling thankful
“I'm grateful for your help with the project.”
/appropriate/
suitable for the situation
“A handshake is appropriate when greeting a business client.”