Now a days everyone uses "kind regards" at the end of the letter. What do they mean by that? For what type of letters or to whom can we use these words? Please enlighten me.
"kind regards" is a polite ending to a letter. When you give your regards it means you are thinking of them. Kind regards means you are thinking good thoughts.
This can be a nice ending for most personal letters.
Another ending could be "warm regards". The difference here is that "warm" implies more "affection" for the person.
I personally don't like ending letters with "sincerely", "sincerely yours" or "yours truly", especially with respect to business letters. Many such letters are shown to end this way but as a businessman myself I felt uncomfortable ending a business letter with a declaration of love/affection.
For business letters I usually end them using "Best regards". This means giving them your best thoughts which is more appropriate. You could also just end a business letter with "Regards"
While I appreciate bad spelling is a no go area I would like to propose that regards is re-spelt “Regardz” (unless of course this is already the American spelling)
Many thanks for your speedy reply Anglika.Welcome to the forums.
Why?
Dear Nic Mcd
To answer your question as accurate and honest as I can "Aye'", as in the Scottish term has 3 meanings:
1. Always, ever, continually, on all occasions.
2. Still, all the same.
3. Ever afterwards, henceforward. This is usually seen at the conclusion of a letter in the place of "Sincerely Yours".
Therefore "Yours Aye" is referred to as Number 3 - I hope this answers your question, if not, "SBT" As so eloquently put by yourself. My word, this is a FASCINATING topic!
Kind regardz
Dr Phaw
Is there an icon to acknowledge when one considers the meaning of a post has apparently gone right over someone's head?
Oh, well.
Gavin: Tell Liza Minnelli that.