Writing Emails Flashcards
Tēnā koe (name)
Greetings/Hello (name)
- Formal email or letter
- Senior management, new clients.
Tēnā kōrua
Greetings to you both (2 people)
- Formal email or letter
Tēnā koutou katoa
Greetings to you all
- Formal email or letter
E te rangatira, tēnā koe
Formal greeting to a leader
- Formal email or letter to the leader of an organisation.
Kia ora (name)
Hi/Hello (name)
- Informal email or letter
- Established relationship
Kia ora anō (name)
Hello again (name)
- Informal email or letter
- Repeat communication
Kia ora anō kōrua
Hello again to you both
- Informal email or letter
- Repeat communication
Kia ora anō koutou
Hello again to you all (3 or more people)
- Informal email or letter
- Repeat communication
Kia ora (name) kōrua ko (name)
Greetings (name) and (name)
- Informal email or letter
Kei te pēhea koe?
How are you? (one person)
Key questions, answers and phrases that you can incorporate into your emails.
Kei te pēhea kōrua?
How are you? (two people)
Key questions, answers and phrases that you can incorporate into your emails.
Kei te pēhea koutou?
How are you? (three or more people)
Key questions, answers and phrases that you can incorporate into your emails.
Ka nui te pai!
I’m very well, thank you
Key questions, answers and phrases that you can incorporate into your emails.
Kei te pai ahau
I’m well
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Ka mau te wehi!
Awesome! Fantastic!
Key questions, answers and phrases that you can incorporate into your emails.
Meri Kirihimete!
Merry Christmas!
Key questions, answers and phrases that you can incorporate into your emails.
Ngā mihi o te tau hou!
Happy New Year!
Key questions, answers and phrases that you can incorporate into your emails.
Aroha mai
Sorry, I’m sorry, my apologies
Key questions, answers and phrases that you can incorporate into your emails.
Nā (your name)
From (your name)
Appropriate sign offs when closing an email or letter.
Nāku, nā (your name)
Yours faithfully (your name)
Appropriate sign offs when closing an email or letter.
Nāku noa, nā (your name)
Yours sincerely (your name)
Appropriate sign offs when closing an email or letter.
Ngā mihi
Kind regards or thank you
Appropriate sign offs when closing an email or letter.
Noho ora mai rā
Take care
Appropriate sign offs when closing an email or letter.
Ngā manaakitanga
All the best/Blessings upon you
Further sign offs you can use to close an email.
Hei konā mai
Goodbye for now
Further sign offs you can use to close an email.
Hei konā mai i roto i ngā mihi
Goodbye and many thanks
Further sign offs you can use to close an email.
Nāku i runga i te tai o mihi
Yours faithfully upon the tides of Acknowledgement/Thanks
Further sign offs you can use to close an email.
Nāku iti nei i runga i te whakamiha
Yours humbly and with appreciation
Further sign offs you can use to close an email.
