HolyBrat  +  728151 Wed, 13 May 09 01:00 PM Hi, I'm subtitling a German documentary into English and at some point a letter is recited that closes like this (literal translation) : "Your desperate Anna" Is there a way (if so, which way?) to close a letter that has a rather lyrical character (so it's not supposed to sound cheap) including an adjective which describes the addressor? Thanks for any help! HolyBrat HolyBrat Joined on Wed, May 13 2009 New Member 22 Having an orgasm, in nineteenth-century English slang, was not 'coming' but 'spending'. (Susan Sontag) Translation, United Kingdom, Countries, Great Britain, Languages, Adjectives

	Clive  +  728910 Thu, 14 May 09 01:50 AM Hi, It's not uncommon for people who love each other to conclude with 'Your loving Mary' or 'Your loving wife'.   It wouldn't be odd to use other adjectives, depending on the content and mood of the letter.   Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,298 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Marriage, Relationships, Adjectives

	HolyBrat  +  729346 Thu, 14 May 09 10:41 AM Hi Clive thank you! I'll keep that in mind. I chewed it over again and do you think it's appropriate to say: "Yours desperately"? Or does it sound too sarcastic? HolyBrat HolyBrat

	Clive  +  729572 Thu, 14 May 09 02:29 PM Hi, It depends on who you are writing to, and why.   eg A letter about a job application? Definitely not.   eg A letter to woo a girl?  Sure, why not?   Clive Clive

	Clive  +  729637 Thu, 14 May 09 03:21 PM Hi, It depends on who you are writing to, and why.   eg a job application - no!   eg a letter to woo a girl - sure, why not?   Clive Clive