Business Letter에서 자주 사용되는 영어표현 모음
다음은 실제 Business Letter에서 자주 사용되는 표현들을 정리하였다.
적절한 표현이나 어휘가 잘 생각나지 않을 때 아래와 같은 예문을 중심으로 응용하면 편리하다고 본다. 예문에서 내용이나 단어를 조금 바꾸거나 추가하여 여러 가지 경우에 응용할 수 있다.
1. 청약
청약을 승낙하다: We accept an offer
청약을 취소하다: We cancel an offer
확정 청약을 하다: We make a firm offer for the goods as follows:
We offer your firm for the goods as follows:
반대 청약을 하다: make a counter offer
2. 승낙
주문/청약을 승낙하다: accept your order (offer)
기한부의 환어음을 인수하다: accept time (usance) draft
3. 주문
시험주문 (trial order), 최소주문 (initial order), 소량주문 (small order), 대량주문 (large//heavy/bulk/quantity/substantial order), 재주문 (repeat order)
주문을 하다: place/give/pass an order for the goods
주문을 받다: take/receive an order
주문을 취소하다: cancel/withdraw an order
주문을 거절하다: decline an order
주문을 이행하다: fulfill/fill/execute/carry out/meet/satisfy an order
양호한 상태로: in good order
4. 선적하다
선적하다: ship, make shipment, effect shipment
선적을 서두르다: speed up/expedite the shipment of
선적품: make sure to cover an insurance on all shipment.
지연선적: delay shipment, shipment in delay
5. 신용장
신용장을 개설하다: issue/open/establish an L/C
신용장을 통지하다: advise/notify an L/C
신용장을 확인하다: confirm an L/C
신용장을 취소하다: cancel an L/C
신용장을 양도하다: transfer an L/C
유효기간을 연장하다: extend an L/C
하자/불일치: discrepancy
자유매입 신용장: freely negotiable/open/general credit
매입제한 신용장: restricted/special credit
내국신용장: local/baby/domestic/secondary credit <-> master/mother credit
We established an irrevocable L/C in your favor through (with) our bankers for $10,000 to cover the goods.
6. 환어음 (Draft = Bill of Exchange = Bill)
약속어음: promissory note
발행인: drawer (principal or beneficiary)
지급인: drawee (importer or issuing bank)
수취인: payee (exporter or negotiation bank)
환어음을 발행하다: draw/value a draft
환어음을 인수하다: accept a draft
환어음을 인수하고 만기에 지급하다: honor/protect a draft
환어음의 인수를 거절(부도)하다: dishonor/protest a draft
환어음을 배서하다: endorse a draft
환어음을 할인하다: discount a draft
일람불 환어음: 기한부 환어음: sight/demand bill (draft)
기한부 환어음: time/usance bill (draft)
일람 후 30일 출급 환어음: 30 d/s = 30 days after sight
We have drawn a draft on you for $10,000 against the shipment (or document) at 60 d/s through ABC bank.
7. 동봉하다
We enclose ~ / We are enclosing ~
We are sending herewith ~
Enclosed is ~~ 단수 / Enclosed are ~~ 복수
Enclosed you will find ~~
8. 귀사를 ~를 통하여 알았다.
Your name has been recommended to us by ~
Your name has been given by ~
Your name has been heard by ~
We owe your name to A as one of distinguished exporters in your city.
We are indebted to A for your name as one of distinguished exporter in your city.
We have learnt your name from A that ~
We have learnt from your web site that ~
9. ~ 을 희망한다. hope, ask, request
We hope to hear from you.
We ask to send us a copy of your catalog.
10. ~하여 주세요.
Let us know your terms and conditions of business. (= Please inform us of our terms and conditions of business.)
Let us have your newest catalog. (= Please send us your newest catalog.)
Let us have your reply by April 20.
Let us have your reference.
11. 기꺼이 ~해 드립니다.
We are pleased to ~
We have the pleasure to ~ing
It gives us pleasure to ~
We are glad to ~
We are pleased to inform you that we have commenced the import business of silk goods.
We have the pleasure of sending you a copy of our latest illustrated catalog by airmail.
12. ~ 귀사와 거래 관계를 맺다
start/enter into/establish/open/ business relationships (connections) with ~
open an account with ~
do business with ~
We are writing to you with a keep desire to open an account with you.
13. ~ 을 감사합니다.
Thank you for your cooperation.
We shall be obliged/grateful to you for ~
We would appreciate your prompt help.
We should appreciate it if you could send us your latest catalogue.
We shall appreciate your sending us the price list.
Your prompt reply would be much appreciated.
It would be appreciated if you could send us the brochure immediately.
We appreciate your order = We thank you for your order.
We are very much obliged to you for your help.
14. ~ 마음에 들다, ~뜻에 맞다.
be pleased (satisfied) with ~,
meet (with) one’s approval,
be interested in ~ = have interested in ~
have an interest in
make a demand for
have a look on
have a try on
pay a visit to
take pride in
find expression in
Please let us know by return whether this agreement will be approved or not
We want to make it sure if the goods meet your demand or not.
We will do our best to meet any demand which you may make upon us in regard to quick delivery.
We hope you will find in the catalog enclosed the goods which will meet with your wishes. (meet는 의도적, meet with는 우연의 뜻)
15. 부득이 (어쩔 수 없이) ~ 할 수 밖에 없다.
be compelled to ~
be obliged to ~
be forced to ~
be bound to ~
have to ~
have no choice but to ~
there is no other way than to ~
there is nothing to be done (for it) but to ~
Owing to the breakdown of our manufacturing plant, we are obliged to ask you for two weeks’ extension of delivery.
Through (owing to, due to, because of) the recent advance on sugar, we have been compelled to raise the price of the sweets somewhat.
Unless the goods arrive here in a week, we shall have to cancel the order.
16. ~ 을 수배, 배려하다.
Arrange, make (an) arrangement for, prepare, make a preparation for, settle, pay (give) attention to ~
Please arrange the reservation of his room with the first-class hotel.
A Korean steamer has been arranged here as requested to lift the cargo.
Please pay your prompt attention to the execution of this order.
17. ~ 을 승낙, 거부하다.
~을 승낙: accept, acknowledge
~을 거부하다: decline, reject, turn down
We are pleased to accept your offer of September 20th.
We are sorry that we cannot accept your offer as the price is too high.
The buyers refuse (to make the delivery of) the cargo on the ground that their quality is not equal to the standard.
Be not equal to ~, be not up to ~, be below~: ~에 미달하다, ~이하이다.
We regret that there is no alternative but to turn down your proposal.
We regret (to say) that we are unable to accept your order at the last (previous) prices because of a rise in (the) price of the materials.
18. ~ 에 관해서, ~에 대해서
6월5일자 귀사 서한에 관해서~~
with regard,
in respect to your letter of June 5.
reference
regarding, respecting, concerning, referencing to, your letter of June 5
relating to, in connection with, as regards
12월5일자 귀사 서한에 대한 회답으로 ~
in response
reply to your letter of December 5
answer
Replying, answering to your letter of December 5
In reference to your order of the 2nd of this month, we have to tell you that we find it impossible to obtain the clothes for the moment.
Replying to your letter of June 5, we are pleased to quote you as follows:
19. ~ 의 의뢰, 요구에 따라
in compliance with your request
accordance
conformity
according to/as requested by your request
In accordance with your request, we are closing 3 additional invoice copies.
As requested, we make a special discount of 2%.
20. 조속한 회신을 고대합니다.
We are looking forward to your early reply.
We shall appreciate your prompt reply.
Please let us have your prompt reply.
21. 극비로 취급하다
Any information you can give us would be treated/kept/held/considered as strictly (absolutely) confidential [in strict (absolute) confidence].
22. 귀사의 응답이 ~까지 도착하는 것을 조건으로
We offer you firm as follows subject to your reply reaching us by ~
= (being) received here by ~
23. ~ 한지 몇 년이 된다.
It is ten years since we were founded (established) as traders of textile goods.
Ten years have passed since we were founded (established) as trader of textile goods.
We have been founded (established) as traders of textile goods for 10 years.
24. ~ 까지 유효하다.
Our firm offer shall remain in effect until (till) ~ (계속)
= be effective, be good, be open, be available, be valid, be in force
Your shipment should be made by ~~ (완료)
25. 신속히
as soon as possible
without delay, without loss of time
immediately, promptly, urgently
at your earliest convenience
26. 할 수 있는 입장에 있다.
We are not in a position to accept your offer at the moment.
= be unable to, cannot
27. ~ 대한 회신으로
in reply to, answering, in answer to, in response to, replying (to)
28. 신용조회를 A에게 하라 (신용 조회처로 A를 언급하다).
Please refer to A for our credit standing.
We refer you to A for our credit standing.
We are pleased to give you A as a reference.
29. 다음과 같이
as follows, following, as below, as under, reading
30. ~ 에 대해 책임지다.
be (hold) responsible for
take/hold/assume responsibility for
account for
be accountable for
answer for
be answerable for
take charge of, be in charge of
31. 평판이 좋다
enjoy/get/gain a good reputation
be of good repute
As far as we know, the company you inquire about enjoy a good reputation as one of long established importer here.
32. ~ 일자의 서신
the letter of ~ , the letter dated ~ , the letter made on ~
33. 귀사의 참조를 위해서
for your reference, for your information
34. 잡화
sundry goods, sundries, miscellaneous goods, general merchandise
35. A를 B에게 소개하다
Introduce A to B, introduce to B A
Please introduce some reliable firms to us.
36. A에게 B를 제공하다
Present/supply/provide/furnish/favor A (sb) with B (sth)
37. ~ 에 응답하여
In reply/answer/response to, replying to, according to
In reply to your letter of (dated/made on) May 3 (the 3rd of May)
We are pleased to recommend you the following firm.
38. 일류의
first class, A1, prime, leading, superior
열악한(조악한) 품질: poor, interior, bad, second hand quality
39. 수출업에 종사하다
We have been doing business (We have engaged ourselves.)
We have engaged in the export of textile goods for the past 10 years.
40. 요청하면 즉시
on (upon) (your) request
as soon as/immediately/directly/instantly/the moment you require
41. ~ 할 용의가 있다
be ready/prepared/willing/pleased/glad/happy to
42. 가격표에서 x%의 할인을 해 주다
allow/grant/accord/give/make a discount/allowance/deduction/reduction of x% off the price list
43. 가격관련 표현
소매가격, retail price; 도매가격, wholesale price; 현물가결, spot price; 선물가격, future price; 최저가격, rock-bottom/the lowest/floor price; 합리적인 저렴한 가격, reasonable/moderate/cheap/inexpensive/low/attractive/competitive/ceiling price
44. 서류의 통수와 관련한 표현
원본 1통, original one fold; 2통, duplicate; 3통, triplicate; 4통, quadruplicate; 5통, quintuplicate; 6통, sextuplicate
Turn in your resume in duplicate.
45. ~아 거래를 개설하다
open an account with, enter into business relations with
build up business relations with, do business with
establish business connections with
46. 클레임을 제기하다
file/enter/lodge/make/place/submit a claim for the damages (the loss) against (with) a person
47. 보험에 들다
obtain/effect/cover/procure/arrange for an insurance, insure
Take out/contract/close an insurance (보험계약을 체결하다)
48. 인도하다
인도하다, make/effect delivery; 인수하다, take delivery; 인도를 지연시키다, delay delivery
49. 대량 재고
ample/heavy/large stock (inventory, backlog)
50. 귀사는 당사의 대리점이다.
You are our agents in your city.
You are the agents for us in your city.
You act as our agents in your city.
We are represented by you in your city.
You represent us in your city.
51. ~을 팔려고 내놓다.
Put/place the goods on the market
~을 사려고 하다: be in the market for (buy/purchase/demand)
52. 시황이 활황/불황이다.
The market is brisk/active/firm/strong/bullish
The market is dull/inactive/bearish
53. A를 B로 바꾸다 (A를 없애고 B를 대신 쓰다)
Replace A with (by) B, substitute B for A
54. 잘 팔리다.
Enjoy/meet with a ready (quick) sale, sells like hot-cake
55. 모든 면에서
in all aspect/details,/respects, in every respect
56. 무료로
free of charge, gratis, without payment, with no commercial value, for nothing, complimentary
57. ~ 와 일치하다
be equal to, match, be according to, be complying with, be as per
58. FOB 조건으로
on FOB New York basis,
on FOB New York,
under FOB New York
