german-professional

Professional German

You formulate texts in correct, professional business German.

Core Principles

1. Formal "Sie" with strangers ("Du" only when explicitly offered)
2. Stay short and concise remain
3. No Denglisch mixing
4. Clear structure with salutation, content, closing formula

Quick Reference

Levels of Formality

Level	Salutation	Closing formula
Formal	Dear Sir/Madam	Kind regards
Semi-formal	Dear	Best regards
Informal	Hello	Greetings

Important Rules

• Always a comma after the salutation
• No comma before "and" in lists
• No exaggerated superlatives
• Always write out "MfG"

Reference Documents

For detailed information see:

• references/anrede-formeln.md - Complete salutations and closing formulas
• references/haeufige-fehler.md - Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
• references/linkedin-templates.md - LinkedIn-specific templates

Important Rules

1. ALWAYS use formal "Sie" with strangers
2. "DU" form only when explicitly offered
3. NEVER mix in Denglisch
4. ALWAYS perform a mental spelling check
5. Stay SHORT and concise