What Are Some Letter(or Email) Sign-Offs for Friends?

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When you want to close a letter or email to a friend, you’ll want to use a closing before you put your name at the end of the letter. There are many to choose from with a near-endless number of possibilities. There are formal phrases like “sincerely” or use one more casual such as, “talk to you soon.”

Choosing the right sign-off for a letter to a friend will depend on the context of the letter, the discussion content, and the quickness in which you want to end it. While this isn’t going to be a challenging thing, there are a few things to keep in mind.

Closing a Letter to a Friend

When you are writing a physical letter to your friend, you’ll always want to use a closing. However, if you’re writing an email, it may not always be necessary to include one. For instance, if you are in a back-and-forth conversation thread via email, you don’t need to include a closing for each one you send.

Conversely, if you’re writing a one-time email to someone you haven’t spoken to in a while, then a closing phrase is acceptable. Also, the mood and tone of the letter will dictate how you close it. For instance, if you’re writing a condolence or encouragement letter, then you’ll want to be more formal about it.

Sample Closing Phrases to Friends

Peruse the list below of all the ways you can close a letter to a friend:

  • Thank You
  • Sincerely
  • Talk to You Soon
  • See You Soon
  • Check You Later
  • Best Regards
  • All the Best
  • All My Love
  • TTFN (Ta ta for now)
  • Adios Amigo! (Spanish for “Goodbye Friend”)

Using a Closing Phrase for Letters to Friends

Regardless of which one you use, you must put it on its own line followed by a comma (,). On the subsequent line underneath, write your name. It’s a good idea to put a space between your name and the closing to distinguish it. Doing such a thing makes it easier to read; note the rightmost example below:

Best Regards,

Margaret

Best Regards,

 

Margaret

Conclusion

You can use many phrases to sign off letters to friends. Just ensure the closing reflects the content and tone of the letter. You wouldn’t want to say “check you later” if you’re having an argument or a heated debate, for example.

 

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