salutations

[tipu s]

Dear Teachers,
We use "Yours faithfully" and "Yours truly" at the end of the official letters or applications.What is the difference between the two?

 

[Ouisch]

First of all, "Yours faithfully" and "Yours truly" are complimentary closings, not salutaions. The salutation is the "Dear ------" portion of the letter.


"Yours faithfully" is a closing that should ideally be used with a client with whom you have an ongoing relationship, one with whom you've done business with satisfactorily for a period of time. "Yours truly" is a standard closing that is always appropriate.

 

[5jj]

First of all, "Yours faithfully" and "Yours truly" are complimentary closings, not salutaions. The salutation is the "Dear ------" portion of the letter.


"Yours faithfully" is a closing that should ideally be used with a client with whom you have an ongoing relationship, one with whom you've done business with satisfactorily for a period of time. "Yours truly" is a standard closing that is always appropriate.

In BrE we do not use Yours truly in business correspondence.

If we start with Dear Sir/Madam we close with Yours faithfully.
If we start with Dear Mr Smith/Mrs Smith/Miss Smith/Ms Smith/Luke/Emma, we close with Yours sincerely

 

[tipu s]

In BrE we do not use Yours truly in business correspondence.

If we start with Dear Sir/Madam we close with Yours faithfully.
If we start with Dear Mr Smith/Mrs Smith/Miss Smith/Ms Smith/Luke/Emma, we close with Yours sincerely

Then, where to use "Yours truly" in BrE?

 

[5jj]

Then, where to use "Yours truly" in BrE?

Many of us don't use it at all. If we do, then it is in moderately formal letters to a friend.