如何写涉外信函

第一篇：如何写涉外信函

各构成要素在信中的排列如下:

letterhead

信头

reference

number

案号

date

发信日期

inside

address

封内名称及地址

particular

address

特定收信人名称住址

salutaion

称呼

letter

subject

信件事由

body

信文

complimentary

close

结尾敬语

signature

署名

reference

notation

经办人

enclosure

附件

postscript

附言

函件中的称呼：

英文函件中的称呼（salutation）相当于我国书信中的先生这一礼貌称呼，公司等商业书信的尊称以sirs,dear

sirs,gentlemen最为常见。sirs是较为正式的礼貌称呼，通常用于公文中。

dear

sirs──用于称呼公司。英国人习惯上比较喜欢用dear

sirs,而且dear

sirs后用逗号。

第二篇：涉外信函

市长先生，女士们，先生们：

我们很高兴来到你们可爱的城市──武汉。现在我们又来到东湖高新技术开发区。这是我们两市之间关系日益密切的又一个象征。

可以肯定地说，在我们短暂的逗留期间我们已经取得了丰硕的成果。

我们已经签订了8个协议，两倍于我们双方过去签订的协议数字的总和。更重要的是，我们又一次看到了你们的人民，并和他们进行了广泛的接触交谈。我们和你们在同一张桌子上进餐、饮酒，在同一张桌上谈判，一起分享忧虑和欢乐。这一切使我们之间的相互尊重得到增强，使我们之间的友谊得到了巩固。对此，我表示衷心的祝贺。

现在我提议：为我们的主人及中国人民的健康，为我们个人间的关系以及科技商务往来的增强，为我们下次访问你们美丽的都市及你们的回访干杯！

第三篇：涉外商务信函翻译报告心得

2涉外商务信函+翻译报告心得

文本说明:

随着国际商务活动日益频繁，商务信函翻译重要性也日益凸显。涉外商务信函，主要是指在国际商务活动中使用的各种函件，是指用信函的形式与外商与企业进行涉外商务活动和处理各类业务问题所使用的文书，如商务交往和联系；洽谈贸易，商务契约等。毫无疑问，涉外商务信函属于信息型文本，其主要特点概括起来包括：完整、简洁、客观、具体、礼貌、真实。本次涉外商务信函翻译涉及两个文本：一个是关于对方询价的回函，称为“发盘”，主要确认收到对方询价函，向对方介绍本公司产品样本、质量信息，期望双方能够达成贸易；一份是接受对方还盘的回函，内容主要包括接受对方还盘，确认顾客订单、商品数量、交货时间，要求开立信用凭证等信息。

文本分析：

通过查阅相关资料以及文本比较，本文应归属于信息类文本中的“商务函电文书”。涉外商务函电主要有四个部分组成：对方询盘——我方发盘——对方还盘——我方接受。本文初略涉及两个环节：我方发盘、我方接受，其内容主要涉及产品介绍、合作洽谈明细、订单数量、信用证、会签存档等事宜，双方来函洽谈目的是达成贸易协议。基于文本分析，我们对要翻译的文本的“类型”、“特点”以及及文本所传达的信息和目的有了宏观的了解，这对于接下来的翻译工作来说尤为重要。因此，我们在翻译此类文本的过程中务必注意商务函电的特点，在尊重商务函电“客观性”、“简洁性”与“真实性”的基础上，注重商务函电内容的“完整性”与商务洽谈的“委婉”与“礼貌”。其次，在词汇方面，注重词语使用的规范、准确，主义专业术语运用，如“询价函”、“还盘”、“信用证”等词的使用，避免无疑；注重商务洽谈套语的处理和使用，如：请会签后寄回我方存档；如约履行，敬请放心；如蒙贵方......我们不胜感激。

翻译评估：

通过文本比较分析，我将自己的两份译稿做了以下分析：

1.贵方9月10日询价函已收悉，首先对贵方有兴趣购买我方皮鞋和手提包表示感谢。

译文1.We have received your inquiry of sept.10th, and thanks for your interest in our leather shoes and handbags.译稿2.Your inquiry of sep.10th has receive our attention,and thank you for your interest in our leather shoes and handbags.（注：译稿2 为商务翻译实用教程的案例）

译稿3：I have a acknowledge receipt of your inquiry, and thank you for your interest in our leather shoes and handbags.分析：该句结构简单，并无任何难词、难句，主要的难点集中在“贵方9月10询价函已获悉”，首先该句省略了“获悉”的主语，因此在翻译时如何处理该主语，成为该翻译的“关键”，其次这里还涉及一个商务信函翻译套语的使用，通过查找平行文本，我发现对于“贵方9月10询价函已获悉”的翻译，比较倾向于译稿2和译稿3的翻译，因为译文2与译文3都很好地注重了商务信函翻译的客观性，但在委婉与礼貌的角度，个人认为译文3既兼顾了客观性又做到了“委婉”。

2.今天将寄往你处一份配有插图的出口产品目录。我方所提供的产品均用优质皮革制成。鲜艳的色泽、优雅的设计，加之精湛的制作工艺，使这些产品必能满足贵方市场流行的需求。

译文1.A copy of our illustration export catalogue will be sent to you today.All the product we provide are made from leather of high quality.Our product ornamenting with bright colors, elegant designs and decorating with exquisite craftwork can meet the requirement of fashion trade of yours.译文2.A copy of our illustration export catalogue will be sent to you today.All the product we provide are made from leather of high quality.The bright colors and elegant designs together with the super workmanship can meet the requirement of fashion trad such as yours.分析：该句结构清晰，翻译的难点主要在于，可能在于“需求”一词的推敲，对于“需求”一词，有两种常见翻译“demand”和“requirement”，通过查阅相关资料以及商务文本翻译，我们发现，两者常见于商务英语翻译实践中，“market demand”翻做“市场需求”，二者在语气上“demand”强于“requirement”，而这里句中隐含有满足对方“需求、要求”的意思，顾翻译为“requirement”更为恰当。

3.我们接受贵方3月8日的还盘，现非常高兴地与贵方确认我们双方已就男式皮包买卖达成交易。

译文1.We have accepted your counter-offer of march 8.And now, we are pleased to confirm you that the transaction of the captioned goods with you has concluded.译文2.We have accepted your counter-offer of march 8.Now, we are pleased to confirm having concluded the transaction of the captioned goods with you has concluded.分析：该句主要涉及“还盘”的专业术语，固有格式，由于专业术语以及商务翻译方面平行文本的积累和整理不足，我在翻译时，没有意识到在开头要写出“Re:Leather Bags for Men ”一词。

4.同时，我们想要强调的是，贵方信用证必须在本月底前开到我处，否则，装运将会延迟。

译文1.Meanwhile, we shall be stress that your L/C must reach here by the end of this month.译文2.However, we shall be stress that your L/C establish with us by the end of this month.分析：该句翻译，主要问题集中在对转折性连词“同时”的理解上，必须根据语境，发挥译者能动性将其翻译“however”而“and” or“meanwhile”；以及“开信用证”这一商务信函套语的翻译。

5.随函附上一式两份我方第03M15号销售确认书。请会签后寄回我方一份存档。

译文1：Enclosing herewith our sales contract NO.03M15 in two originals.Please countersign and return us one for records.译文2： Enclosing herewith our sales contract NO.03M15 in duplicate.Please countersign and return us one copy for records.分析：商务信函套语翻译，随函附上一式两份我方销售确认书，请会签后寄回我方存档。心得体会：

通过两次翻译报告心得的撰写，我逐渐学会了如何分析文本类型，如何找出文本特点，如何进行译文对比分析，如何查找和积累平行文本。这两次翻译文本都属于“信息文本”中的商务信函，因为不明白如何翻译商务信函，我查阅了一些资料，知道了什么是“询盘”、“发盘”、“还盘”、“接受”；通过老师的课堂讲授，我逐渐清楚了传真的几大要素，也开始去了解相关地翻译理论与策略。

针对此次翻译，我认为自己较第一次有所进步，能正确进行文本类型、特点分析，能注重商务翻译格式以及商务翻译的特点，而问题依然存在。我将自己的问题集中罗列如下：

首先，还是商务方面知识储备过少，商务翻译实践经验缺乏。由于商务知识的积累和实践经验的缺乏，因此使得自己在商务信函翻译过程中很“盲从”，甚至有时候对一些常见的用语感到无从下手，无法准确地翻译出原文本的特点，存在用语不准确，冗杂现象；其次，我认为合格的译者应该有敏锐的观察力、熟练的汉英转换表达能力以及对词语的词义、词性、词语情感色彩的驾驭能力，而我在这方面非常缺乏；再次，专业术语积累以及商务函电套语、同义词辨析的积累不够，所以在翻译时有时候出现“词穷”现象；最后，自己的翻译效率不高，两个短小、简单的商务文本，我却花了几乎半天的时间翻译，这样的翻译对于商务翻译来说，几乎可以说是无效翻译，我应该提高自己的翻译效率，这也是我以后努力的目标和方向。

针对自身问题，我认为自己应该从三个方面着手：勤学习，勤积累，勤练习；在平时学习中注重同义词辨析积累，注重商务、国际贸易方面的积累；注重“商务信函”翻译平行文本积累；养成查资料、收集同类型资料的习惯；提高翻译效率。这是我在此次翻译过程中的总结与反思，希望以此自鉴，勉励自己，不断实践、改进、提升自身翻译实践能力。

第四篇：涉外信函的格式、称呼、敬语

各构成要素在信中的排列如下:　Letterhead信头　ReferenceNumber案号　Date发信日期　InsideAddress封内名称及地址　particularAddress特定收信人名称住址　Salutaion称呼　LetterSubject信件事由　Body信文　ComplimentaryClose结尾敬语　Signature署名　ReferenceNotation经办人　Enclosure附件　postscript附言函件中的称呼：　英文函件中的称呼（Salutation）相当于我国书信中的“先生”这一礼貌称呼，公司等商业书信的尊称以Sirs,Dear　Sirs,Gentlemen最为常见。Sirs是较为正式的礼貌称呼，通常用于公文中。DearSirs──用于称呼公司。英国人习惯上比较喜欢用DearSirs,而且DearSirs后用逗号。________________________________________________________________范例：市长先生，女士们，先生们：　我们很高兴来到你们可爱的城市──武汉。现在我们又来到东湖高新技术开发区。这是我们两市之间关系日益密切的又一个象征。可以肯定地说，在我们短暂的逗留期间我们已经取得了丰硕的成果。我们已经签订了8个协议，两倍于我们双方过去签订的协议数字的总和。更重要的是，我们又一次看到了你们的人民，并和他们进行了广泛的接触交谈。我们和你们在同一张桌子上进餐、饮酒，在同一张桌上谈判，一起分享忧虑和欢乐。这一切使我们之间的相互尊重得到增强，使我们之间的友谊得到了巩固。对此，我表示衷心的祝贺。现在我提议：为我们的主人及中国人民的健康，为我们个人间的关系以及科技商务往来的增强，为我们下次访问你们美丽的都市及你们的回访干杯！

第五篇：信函类

（一）信函类（14个例子）

1)你的一位外国朋友给你来信，打算到中国旅游。你给他回信，提出旅游建议。你的回信应包括下列内容：

Dear Sam:

I have just received your letter and know that you are going to come to China to see me.I am really excited by it.You know I miss you so much.In your letter, you mentioned your travel plan.I advise you to go to Beijing and Xi’an.There are many royal buildings in Beijing like Palace Museum, Summer Palace.Xi’an is typical of old China.There are lots of historical buildings there, especially those of Qin Dynasty.I hope you enjoy your stay in China.I am looking forward to your coming.Yours ever

John

为什么选择这个地点； 3.描述你的旅行计划。

Dear Amy,I plan to make a journey to Jiuzhaigou in Si Chuan province.It’s a beautiful place with fresh air, beautiful natural scenery like waterfall, lake and high mountains.Because many films and TV series have been made here, it is very famous.What’s more, I am very busy and exhausted this year, so I want to go for a relaxation.I plan to stay there for a week and travel with a tour group.I believe I will enjoy myself there.Regards

Yours ever

Tim

3)你的朋友邀请你参加他/她的生日聚会，告诉对方你不能接受他/她的邀请。你应包括下列内容： 1.告诉对方你不能接受他/她的邀请； 2.对对方的邀请表示感谢； 3.说明无法接受邀请的原因。Dear Lisa:

Congratulations on your coming birthday.Thanks for your invitation, but I am sorry that I am afraid I am not able to attend your birthday party.You know, our company will hold an important meeting in our Paris branch to talk about the recent trouble appearing in business.I am the one who needs to make a presentation.I am terribly sorry for that.Anyway, I hope everything goes well in your birthday party.Remember to show me the pictures taken in the party when I come back from business trip.Best regards!

Yours ever

Susan

4)你应邀到一位好友家吃晚饭。事后给朋友写信表示谢意。你的信应包括下列内容： 1.表达谢意； 2.表达想回请的意愿； 3.期待朋友的光临。

Dear Amy:

Thanks for your invitation to your home last night.I enjoy the food very much.I will hold a small party to celebrate my birthday on November 12th, and I will invite a lot of friends to have dinner at my home, would you like to join us? Oh, there will also be a band to perform live music.I think it will be exciting to dance with the live music.Please be sure to come.I am looking forward to your coming.Yours

Cynthia

5)1.了解对方毕业后的情况。2.你的近况。3.邀请对方方便时来访。

Dear Robert:

I haven’t seen you for a long time since we graduated.What have you been doing these years? Do you keep in touch with other classmates?

I have been working in SHTVU since my graduation and now I’m engaged in the distance education, which is quite new to me, but I enjoy it very much because it involves a lot of multimedia in my teaching.I miss you very much.When can you pay a visit to me?

Looking forward to hearing from you.Best regards

Jean

Dear Robert:

How is everything going with you these days? I’d like to let you know that I’m going to Hainan to have a holiday next Saturday and stay there for about ten days.Hainan is the place that I’ve been wanting to visit most.Since it is your hometown, could you give me a very brief introduction about where to stay, where to eat and what to see? I’m told that Sanya is really very beautiful and there are many different interesting activities that people can enjoy very much.Would you please book a hotel for me in the center of Sanya if it is convenient? Well, I feel very excited that we’ll see each other very soon.Looking forward to hearing from you.Much love!

Jean

Dear Robert:

I haven’t got your email for a long time.Are you still working for that IT company? How about your work?

I’m writing to you to tell you that the English Department of Shanghai University takes pleasure in inviting the graduates to its New Year’s Evening Party, which will be held at the Assembly Hall on Saturday evening, December 31st, 2005.The party begins at 7 p.m.I think it’s a good chance for us to get together, would you please email me whether you will go to the party?

Looking forward to hearing from you.Best wishes

Jean

A Get-together on May 1st

April 15, 2007

Dear Wang Hong:

How is everything getting along with you? It is almost one year since we graduated from university.I miss you very much.What have you been doing all these days?

I have been a middle school teacher in my hometown since graduation.Teaching always keeps me busy, but I like my students and I love teaching, you know.So everything is fine here.There will be a former classmates’ getting together during this May Day holiday at my school.You are my best friend.I never forget those happy days we spent together.I hope you can come to my school when the time is due and you are free.I am looking forward to your reply.Yours truly,Li Hua

9)1.了解对方最近的学习情况。2.你的学习情况。3.请对方说说提高英语水平的经验。

Dear Robert:

I’m very pleased to know that you are now studying in Qinghua University from your email.How about your study and life there?

Since I am now working in an American company where I have to use English every day, I began studying English in SHTVU this summer.But it’s really very hard, and the most difficult for me is how to memorize all these English words.I know that you are good at English.Would you tell me your own experience in English study and give me some good tips? Well, take care of yourself!

Looking forward to hearing from you.Best wishes

Jean

Dear Robert:

Haven’t got your email for some time and how about you? I am worried about my English study very much since the final examination is getting nearer and nearer.I’ve got some problems in my study, especially in grammar.Sometimes, I’m quite confused with different tenses.So my teacher recommended me a grammar book, 《Advanced English Grammar》, which can only be bought in Beijing.Could I trouble you to buy one for me?

We haven’t seen each other since we parted.I hope you will take a vocation to Shanghai.Looking forward to hearing from you.Good luck!

Jean

11)1.告诉对方你将参加英语四级考试。2.询问对方如何做准备。3.请对方建议一些参考书。Dear Robert:

I’d like to tell you that your tips for study are really very helpful to me and I have made rapid progress in my English study.So I’m going to take CET-4 next term.I know that you passed it last year.Would you tell me how I can get prepared for it and what should I pay attention to? I don’t want to fail it.I think you must have much experience in it, so could you recommend me some books for practice?

Looking forward to hearing from you.Best wishes

Jean

Dear Li Hua:

It’s long time we haven’t seen each other.I miss you very much.How’s everything going on with you? I am busy preparing for PETS 4.I would appreciate if you could help me buy PETS 4 English oral textbook which was issued by the Beijing Press, because the books were sold out here.Drop in when you are free.I often think of those happy days we spent together when we were at University.Please let me know as soon as possible once you get the book.My best wishes.Yours truly,Wang Lei

13)假如你是李明，遗失了一本书。你应包括下列内容： 1.书在哪里遗失的； 2.这本书对你很重要； 3.拾到者应该如何和你联系。

Dear All:

I lost a book at 5 pm on December 29th in room 210 of Wenxin Building.The title of the book is 《Advanced English Grammar》.This book is very important and helpful to me, for I am bad at grammar.The final examination is getting nearer and nearer and I am worried about my English exam very much.Anyone who finds the book please contact Li Ming on ***.I will be very grateful to you and your kindness.I am looking forward to your calls.Li Ming

Dec.30thInternet has its good as well as bad sides.It makes me informed of daily news, lets me know the outside world, provides lessons for learners, and it has brought joy and interestHowever, internet also has many disadvantages.For example, there are some sexy news and pictures on web which will not do well to the young people.So young people should learn to get ride of the disadvantages of internet and learn to make use of the advantages that internet brings us.