KIND REGARDS

Good morning.

Today we finish our series of Daily Vitamins dedicated to answering recent questions by our users. Today's question comes from Jaume Anglada. 

Dear Matthew,
When can or must we use "best" or "kind regards" when we want to say goodbye. Kind regards. Jaume

Basically, these expressions, used to close a letter, are interchangeable; there really is no difference.

Following is the content of a Daily Vitamin originally sent on July 1st, 2004. I hope you find it useful.

THE BEGINNING OF A LETTER
To a Friend or Acquaintance
--> Dear Olga
--> Dear Mark

To Business Contacts
--> Dear Mrs Franks
--> Dear Mr Jackson

To a Company or an Organisation
--> Dear Sir or Madam,
--> Dear Sirs, (sometimes considered "politically incorrect")

To a Person with a Title
--> Dear Professor Blake
--> Dear Dr Gonzalez

THE END OF A LETTER
More Formal
--> Yours sincerely
--> Yours faithfully

Less Formal
--> (With) love
--> (With) warmest regards
--> (With) kind regards
--> (With) best wishes
--> Regards
--> Yours
--> Yours forever
--> Yours, with best wishes

In December we will continue answering more reader questions.

Have a good day and an excellent weekend!