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If I want to write an email to Mr. Smith, what's the difference between using "Dear Mr. Smith" and "Hi Mr. Smith" for the salutation?
Jan 7, 2021 5:13 PM
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Hi is more casual
It depends on home formal you would like to be
January 7, 2021
1
Dear is formal, and Hi is informal. You would only use ‘Hi’ if you know the person and their first name - Hi Mark.
January 7, 2021
1
Dear is standard, formal salutation. Hi is informal and you would usually use with a first name, and someone you know 🙂
January 7, 2021
Dear, Mr. Smith is more formal while Hi Mr. Smith is as if you are talking to a friend.
January 8, 2021
In formally manner we use mr.Smith
to express a formal communication
And use dear to communicate in happy way.
Both means the same thing.
January 7, 2021
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