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Formal address in German

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  • 30-04-2010 12:18am
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    Canis_Lupus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭


    Hallo,

    I am applying to study in a German university this year and in my application letter I want to be sure of the correct form of address.

    If writing a letter to a woman would it begin 'Dear Frau Murphy'?

    Thanks a million for any help you can give me,

    Canis_Lupus


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    sourwine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭sourwine


    Uhm, are you writing this application letter in English or in German??

    In German it will be "Sehr geehrte Frau Murphy,"


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    Canis_Lupus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭Canis_Lupus


    The letter will be in English. Would that mean it would be okay to use Ms?

    Thanks for your help!


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    sourwine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭sourwine


    Then use "Ms". Don't worry, that's ok. If the person is used to be addressed to in english, she will hopefully recognize her own name :-)
    It would look strange if you mixed both languages.

    Good luck with your application. ;)


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    Canis_Lupus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭Canis_Lupus


    Okay I'll do that.

    Thank you!


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    sourwine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭sourwine


    You're welcome :-)


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    Danny1980
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    Or Mrs. , depending on whether Ms./Mrs. Murphy is married


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    Lawrence1895
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    Has she got some academic title? Depending on the university, some like it to be addressed with their title plus surname.

    'Dear Professor Murphy' for example


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    JuliusCaesar
    Registered Users Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭JuliusCaesar


    Danny1980 wrote: »
    Or Mrs. , depending on whether Ms./Mrs. Murphy is married

    Dear god. Ms was brought in to replace Miss AND Mrs.

    Ms is used when the woman's marital status is irrelevant. Your marital status is irrelevant at work. :rolleyes:


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