... ist die Standardschlussformel in deutschen Briefen.

A formal way is for example: 'Mit freundlichen Grüßen' or even more formal'Hochachtungsvoll'
for a friend maybe just "Dein/e" or "Liebe Grüße"

That is a re-occuring question. -

Try 'Suche in allen Foren' with 'sincerely' and check the links given . . .

If you address someone by his/her name (in person)
UK: yours sincerely
US: sincerely, yours or just: sincerely

If you just say: Dear Madam or Sir (or: Dear Sir/Madam)
Yours faithfully

The very latest practices may be differnent...

thank you korega, now that you have said it, ive remembered 'Mit freundlichen Grüßen'is what we've learnt in class.

@ Daddy- yeah, sorry, i forgot about the search button
@ Claus - 1) its the other way around
and 2) i was asking for the german translation

Sorry for that. If you consider using a not-so-standard formulation, you may also write:
Mit freundlichem Gruß
Freundliche Grüße (this is a bit less formal)

From my p.o.v.:

sincerely yours = Hochachtungsvoll
best regards = Mit freundlichen Gruessen

^^^thanks for the input, but, to be honest, i didnt want a literal translation, just a way of rounding off a formal letter.

This translation fits if you want to round up nearly every formal letter in Germany. Hochachtungsvoll is not used frequently anymore. And when, you use it in a very polite/formal way.

@fiksen99

1) Regarding your comment to Claus- what is the other way round?

His comment (#4), albeit not addressing the question of a German translation, seems to be quite correct regarding the usage in English


2) "Mit freundlichen Grüßen" seems to be the all-pervasive form these days- that said, in English the tendency increasingly seems to be moving towards "Regards/ Kind Regards or Best Regards (*shudder*)".

In formal letters I would still use "Hochachtungsvoll", although I am aware of the fact that this tends to be regarded as a little outdated or stuffy these days.

@fiksen99

1) Regarding your comment to Claus- what is the other way round?

His comment (#4), albeit not addressing the question of a German translation, seems to be quite correct regarding the usage in English


2) "Mit freundlichen Grüßen" seems to be the all-pervasive form these days- that said, in English the tendency increasingly seems to be moving towards "Regards/ Kind Regards or Best Regards (*shudder*)".

In formal letters I would still use "Hochachtungsvoll", although I am aware of the fact that this tends to be regarded as a little outdated or stuffy these days.

Hochachtungsvoll nur noch in Korrespondenz mit Gerichten !