Formal & Business Italian

B2 mastery requires navigating official correspondence, administrative terminology, and polite business etiquette. The language used in these contexts is highly structured and uses specific vocabulary (Il burocratese).

Key Formulas for Formal Letters & Emails

• Salutations: Gentile Dottor / Dottoressa... (Dear Doctor...), Egregio Direttore... (Esteemed Director...), Spettabile Ditta... (Esteemed Company...)
• Opening phrases: In riferimento alla Vostra richiesta... (In reference to your request...), Con la presente siamo a comunicare... (We are writing to inform you...)
• Closing salutations: Cordiali saluti (Kind regards), Distinti saluti (Yours sincerely), In attesa di un Vostro cortese riscontro... (Awaiting your kind reply...)

Formal Tone (Il Lei)

Always capitalize the formal pronouns (Lei, Loro, Suo, Vostro) to show respect in written correspondence.