Formal letters and opinions (Poštovani, čini mi se)

Opening and closing a formal letter

A Croatian formal letter opens with Poštovani (to a man or unknown reader) or Poštovana (to a woman) — literally respected: Poštovani, javljam se na vaš natječaj. It closes with S poštovanjem (the manner phrase you just learned) or with srdačan pozdrav — a cordial greeting: Srdačan pozdrav iz Zagreba! pozdrav alone is the everyday greeting or regards you send anyone.

Softening an opinion

čini mi se is it seems to me — the polite hedge before any claim: Čini mi se da smo se već sreli. što se mene tiče is as far as I'm concerned: Što se mene tiče, možemo početi.

Saying it outright

izraziti is to express (perfective): izraziti mišljenje, izraziti zadovoljstvo: Želim izraziti veliku zahvalnost.

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