Yours sincerely is typically used at the conclusion of a letter to indicate that everything in the letter is true to the best of the letter writer's knowledge, or, in the case of a love or friend letter, that they will keep their vows or commitments. More than one truly/trulyly may be used to show that this is true even if the letter writer has no way of knowing whether or not you read it.
When writing a love or friendship letter, it is appropriate to use truly/trulyly at the end. However, if you want to show that something is true even if you cannot confirm it, then use probably/probablyly. For example, if you know someone is away on holiday but don't know when they return, you could write, "I hope you have a safe trip," and sign your name. Even though you can't confirm when they return, you still think they are going to because you hoped they would get away safely.
Truly/trulyly at the end of a letter is only correct when writing about facts that you know for sure. Otherwise, probably will do.
When you don't know or use the recipient's name, finish the letter with "Yours truly" (US) or "Yours faithfully" (UK).
Yours truly is the American counterpart of "yours sincerely," which my American business instructors taught me. When you have the recipient's name, please let them know that you, too, are British.
If I start a letter with "Dear Sir," I end it with "Yours sincerely." When you know the recipient's name, yours genuinely is also British. And if you want to be formal, you can always say "Yours truly," even if you know the person well.
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"Very really yours" is a shorter, contemporary variant of "I am very truly yours," with "yours" signifying something like "your servant"; I think there is a similar formal closure for letters in Spanish that approximately translates as "I am your sure servant." Yours is a highly professional business communication conclusion.
It is used by employees to conclude their emails to their bosses or clients.
Examples: "Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will do my best work for you. I look forward to hearing from you soon." "Dear Mrs. Brown, Thank you for your inquiry. I'll get back to you as soon as I can."
Contrary to popular belief, "Yours truly" is not an acceptable replacement for "Yours," although some people may find it more informal than "Yours."
In fact, "Truly yours" is the correct way to end your email.
This phrase is especially useful when trying to be concise in your messages. You can write one long email and split it into several sentences if needed. The recipient will know how much attention you want to give to each topic without having to read through a long letter.
Yours truly, (this is used if you began your letter with "Dear Sir or Madam.") - Thank you very much, —- This is utilized when you've addressed your letter to a specific person. This can be utilized when writing to someone you just know a little about. Examples would be teachers, bosses, and friends.
Sincerely, (used at the end of a formal letter) - This is used at the close of an informal letter or email.
Gratefully, (used at the end of a thank-you note) - This is used after thanking someone for something they have done for you. For example, if you thanked someone for sending you information about an opportunity available at their company, they would use this phrase at the end of their note in order to show that they are grateful for what you sent them.
Sincerely, (used at the end of a business letter or email) - This is used at the close of a letter or email to someone with whom you work or do business with on a regular basis.
Kind regards, (used at the end of a letter or email to someone you don't know that well or someone who works for a large company that may have multiple divisions) - This is used after referring to the person as "you" instead of "Mr. or Ms."
For emails or letters when the recipient is known, "Yours truly" should be used (someone you have already spoken to). Both phrases are acceptable, but the first one is more common.
Even when "very" is included, "Yours truly" is the most businesslike sign-off, while "Sincerely yours" is the formal closure for social letters when the writer is not inspired to provide something in the range of "Affectionately yours" to "Love and kisses." Similarly, "Dear" is the standard salutation, although it is not required... "Yours truly" was once considered effeminate but is now used by many strong-willed people who prefer not to use their full names.
It means that you, the writer, are signing your own name. It is an informal way of saying that you are writing on behalf of someone else, which is why it is usually followed by a person's initials or a title ("Dr. Jonathan Smith"). Even if you are not writing on behalf of someone else, you should still write your full name at the end of your letter to demonstrate that you are responsible for what you are writing.
In modern usage, "Yours truly" is found mostly in legal documents and other writings where its meaning is clear. However, it can be used informally as a sign off, especially when sending emails.
It is estimated that "Yours truly" was used as a sign off in over 100 million letters sent between the years 1770 and 1970. That's almost two centuries of letters ending with this phrase!
During this time, "Yours truly" became associated with flamboyance and sophistication.
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