sincerely
gb/sɪnsˈɪɹli/ us/sɪnsˈɪɹli/
A2
Inglés
~ 5400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
B1
property
1
genuinely and honestly
In a real and honest way, not pretending or lying.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] sincerely [verb]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "sincerely" with "seriously". "I sincerely hope" means you are honest and genuine about your hope, while "I seriously hope" means you are very strong or intense in your hope. Learners also sometimes write "I am sincerely" without a following verb, but it must modify another verb, as in "I sincerely agree" or "I sincerely apologize."
Sinónimos
genuinely (Very close in meaning; focuses on something being real and not fake.)
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honestly (Adds a stronger idea of truthfulness and not lying, sometimes less about emotion.)
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earnestly (Suggests seriousness and strong feeling, often slightly more formal.)
Antónimos
insincerely (Direct opposite; shows that someone is pretending or not being honest about their feelings or words.)
Colocaciones
sincerely apologize
|sincerely hope
|sincerely believe
|sincerely thank
|sincerely regret
|sincerely sorry
Temas
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I sincerely hope everything works out for you.
- She spoke so sincerely that everyone believed her.
- We sincerely apologize for the mistake in your order.
- He sincerely believes that education can change lives.
- Thank you sincerely for all your help this year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I sincerely thank you for your time.
- He sincerely wants to help his parents.
- She sincerely believes this is the right choice.
- They sincerely apologize for being late.
- We sincerely hope you enjoy your stay.
adverb
formal
A2
relation
2
polite ending in letters
Used at the end of a formal letter or email to close it in a polite way.
Patrón de uso:
Sincerely, [name]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes mix up "Yours sincerely" and "Yours faithfully" in British English. Traditionally, "Yours sincerely" is used when you know the person's name ("Dear Ms Smith"), and "Yours faithfully" is used when you do not ("Dear Sir or Madam"). Many learners also forget the comma after "Sincerely," in emails, or they write *"Sincerely you"* instead of the correct fixed phrases "Sincerely" or "Sincerely yours".
Sinónimos
kind regards (Common modern closing that is slightly less formal and a bit warmer in tone.)
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best regards (Polite and friendly closing, often in business emails; a little more informal than "Sincerely".)
Colocaciones
Sincerely,
|Yours sincerely,
|Sincerely yours,
|Very sincerely yours,
Temas
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Please end the letter with "Yours sincerely" before you sign your name.
- He closed the email with "Sincerely," followed by his full name and job title.
- In American English, people often write "Sincerely," at the end of formal business letters.
- After the main text, she added a blank line, wrote "Yours sincerely," and then signed.
- Using "Sincerely" as a closing makes the message sound polite and professional.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She wrote "Sincerely," and then her name.
- In formal letters, I use "Yours sincerely".
- Please finish the letter with "Sincerely".
- He ended his email with "Sincerely," not "Best".
- My teacher told me to write "Yours sincerely" in a formal letter.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
sincerely
AFI
GB/sɪnsˈɪɹli/
US/sɪnsˈɪɹli/
Sílabas y acento
sin - cerely (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cerely)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: sincerely
- Plural: sincerelies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
Sincerely yours
1/sɪnsˈɪɹli jˈʊɹz/
fixed phrase
formal
American formal letter closing
A polite phrase, mainly in American English, used at the end of a formal letter before the writer's name.
Ejemplos
- The cover letter ended with "Sincerely yours" followed by the applicant's signature.
- In older American business letters, people often wrote "Sincerely yours" as the closing.
- He chose the more traditional ending "Sincerely yours" instead of just "Sincerely,".
Sincerely,
1/sɪnsˈɪɹli |/
fixed phrase
formal
polite formal email or letter closing
A polite word with a comma used at the end of a formal letter or email, before your name.
Ejemplos
- He ended his complaint email with "Sincerely," and then his full name.
- If you want to sound professional, you can close your message with "Sincerely,".
- She wrote "Sincerely," on one line and signed her name on the next line.
Yours sincerely
1/jˈʊɹz sɪnsˈɪɹli/
fixed phrase
formal
formal closing when name is known
A polite phrase used at the end of a formal letter, usually when you know the person's name you are writing to.
Ejemplos
- In British business letters, people often end with "Yours sincerely" when they write to a named person.
- The letter finished with "Yours sincerely" and the manager's signature.
- Write "Yours sincerely" after the main text, then sign your name below it.