Гид по прощальным формулировкам в датской переписке: от нейтрального до слишком интимного

Med venlig hilsen/Venlig hilsen This is the most standard, go-to sign-off. It’s neutral, inoffensive, but kind. Literally, it translates to “with friendly greetings” or “friendly greetings”, however, a more accurate translation would be “Kind regards”. Mvh/Vh Mvh or Vh are abbreviations of the above. Although almost just as common, these might come across as slightly colder in tone. Venlige hilsner Venlige hilsner is the plural of Venlig hilsen, and interestingly, in making it plural, it seems to increase the friendliness of the sign-off. While you might use the singular Venlig hilsen in neutral contexts, such as communication with your electricity provider or landlord, Venlige hilsner might be considered when writing to someone who you have or will have physical contact with. Kærlig hilsen Kærlig hilsen translates literally to “loving greetings”, but more accurately to “Lots of love”. This is how you might sign off an email to a close friend, or a birthday card to your grandparents. It would be unusual to use this in business contexts and might lead to some raised eyebrows. Kh Kh is the abbreviation of kærlig hilsen. This one may be marginally more common in business emails, but is still unusual. We recommend steering clear of using Kh and Kærlig hilsen in business or formal contexts, if you’re not fully comfortable with the term. Hilsen Hilsen translates literally to “Greetings”, but more accurately to “Regards”. It’s neutral and standard, but perhaps lacks personality and may even be how you sign off an email if you’re slightly ticked off with someone. De bedste hilsner/Dbh. De bedste hilsner translated to “best regards”. Although perfectly acceptable and appropriate to use, de bedste hilsner, or dbh for short, can be viewed as being slightly more old-fashioned and formal, with some feeling that it is outdated or “un-Danish”. If this is your preferred sign-off, go for it! But just be aware that de bedste hilsner isn’t quite as common as the English “best regards”. Mange hilsner Mange hilsner translates to “Many regards” and falls into a similar category to “Med Venlig Hilsen”. However, this one is far less common and is possibly seen as being slightly less formal. Mange hilsner is a perfectly appropriate sign-off to use with colleagues, but Med venlig hilsen might be a better option if you’re writing to clients and customers. Knus/kram/kys These sign-offs translate as “hugs” (knus/kram) and “kisses” (kys). It goes without saying that these should only be used with close friends and family. It would in most circumstances be viewed as inappropriate to include these in a work email. På forhånd tak På forhånd tak translates to “Thanks in advance”. You can use this simply as a sign-off, or add it as the final line before an additional sign-off, such as Med venlig hilsen. It’s a good one to include when communicating with customer service, or after having asked a for a favour or for a task to be completed. Keeping it short: / Some people like to keep it really short, and simply use a forward-slash followed by their name: “/John”. It’s to the point, works in all languages, and is a bit difficult to read any further meaning into.