Spanish Email Sign-Offs: 40 Ways to End an Email in Spanish, Formal and Informal

The safest Spanish email sign-offs are Saludos cordiales and Atentamente for formal email, Saludos or Un saludo for everyday work email, and Un abrazo for people you know well. Put a comma after a short closing ("Atentamente,") and a period after a full sentence ("Reciba un cordial saludo."), then write your name on the next line.

Below are 40 Spanish sign-offs grouped by formality and situation, each with what it means and when it fits. After the lists you'll find the differences between Spain and Latin America, when to use usted or tú, the punctuation rules the Real Academia Española (RAE) gives, masculine and feminine forms, and the sign-offs to avoid in business email.

The 10 Spanish sign-offs you'll use most

If you only remember two, make it Saludos cordiales for anyone you don't know and Saludos for everyone else. Both are understood the same way in Spain and across Latin America.

Formal Spanish email sign-offs

Use these for first contact, clients, official requests, job applications and anyone senior you haven't met.

1. Atentamente: The standard formal close, like "Sincerely". Safe in every Spanish-speaking country.
2. Saludos cordiales: Polite and a little warmer than "Atentamente". The everyday choice in professional email, close to "Kind regards".
3. Un cordial saludo: The same meaning as "Saludos cordiales". Very common in Spain.
4. Cordialmente: Formal and polite. Common in business email in parts of Latin America, Colombia in particular.
5. Reciba un cordial saludo.: A full sentence ("Receive a cordial greeting") using usted. Formal and courteous.
6. Le saluda atentamente: A traditional letter formula meaning "Yours sincerely" (literally "greets you attentively"). Your name completes the sentence, so it's followed directly by your name on the next line.
7. Quedo a su disposición para cualquier consulta.: "I remain at your disposal for any questions." Polite and useful in client and supplier email.
8. Sin otro particular, reciba un cordial saludo.: "With nothing further, receive a cordial greeting." Traditional and a little old-fashioned. Fine in official letters, stiff in normal email.
9. Respetuosamente: "Respectfully". For authorities, courts or very senior people. Too much for everyday business.
10. Agradeciendo de antemano su atención,: "Thanking you in advance for your attention". Formal, for requests.

Neutral, everyday sign-offs

For colleagues, suppliers and clients you're already corresponding with.

11. Saludos: The most common sign-off in Spanish email. Neutral and friendly, like "Best".
12. Un saludo: Slightly warmer than "Saludos". Everyday in Spain.
13. Muchas gracias: "Many thanks". Use it whenever the reader is doing something for you.
14. Gracias: Short and normal in quick replies.
15. Gracias de antemano: "Thanks in advance". Common and accepted, but like the English version it can sound presumptuous for big requests.
16. Quedo atento or Quedo atenta: "I'll be waiting" or "I remain attentive". Very common in Mexico and much of Latin America to signal you expect a reply. Use atento if you're a man and atenta if you're a woman.
17. Quedo a la espera de tus noticias: "Looking forward to your news". The usted version is de sus noticias.
18. Que tengas un buen día: "Have a good day". With usted: Que tenga un buen día.
19. Buen fin de semana: "Have a good weekend". The natural Friday sign-off.
20. Hasta luego: "See you later". Casual, for colleagues you'll speak to again soon.

Friendly sign-offs for people you know

For colleagues you get along with, long-term clients who write to you casually, and friends.

21. Un abrazo: "A hug". Warm but completely normal between people who know each other, including at work.
22. Abrazos: "Hugs". The plural is a little more casual.
23. Un fuerte abrazo: "A big hug". For people you're close to or haven't seen in a while.
24. Hasta pronto: "Talk soon" or "See you soon".
25. Nos vemos: "See you". When a meeting is already planned.
26. Nos vemos pronto: "See you soon".
27. Cuídate: "Take care". Kind, for people you know personally.
28. Un beso or Besos: "A kiss" or "Kisses". Common between friends and family, especially in Spain and Argentina. Not for business email, even with colleagues you like.
29. Cariños: "Affectionately". Used in parts of Latin America with friends and family.
30. Saludos a todos: "Greetings to everyone". For a group email to a team you know.

Sign-offs for requests, thanks and follow-ups

The closing should match what the email asks for.

31. Quedo a la espera de su respuesta: "I await your reply". Formal and clear when you need an answer.
32. Espero tu respuesta: The simpler tú version.
33. Gracias por tu ayuda: "Thanks for your help". With usted: Gracias por su ayuda.
34. Le agradezco su atención: "Thank you for your attention". Formal, good after a long explanation.
35. Muchas gracias por todo: "Thank you for everything". Warm, for the end of a project.
36. Quedo a sus órdenes: "I remain at your service". A polite formula you'll see often in Mexico and Central America.
37. Cualquier duda, me dices: "Any questions, let me know". Friendly and practical between colleagues.
38. Quedamos en contacto: "Let's stay in touch". After a first meeting or call.
39. Gracias por tu tiempo: "Thanks for your time". After an interview or a meeting.
40. Hablamos: "Let's talk". Very casual, for a colleague you'll call.

Spain and Latin America: what changes

Spanish email is understood everywhere, but habits differ:

• Spain: "Un saludo" and "Un cordial saludo" are the everyday choices, and "Un abrazo" is common with people you know. Many workplaces switch to tú quickly, sometimes from the first reply.
• Mexico and much of Latin America: "Saludos" and "Saludos cordiales" are the default. "Quedo atento" or "Quedo atenta" and, in Mexico, "Quedo a sus órdenes" are very common ways to close. Usted tends to last longer in business email, especially with clients and older contacts.
• Argentina and Uruguay: people use vos instead of tú ("Quedo atento a tus comentarios" still works), and "Abrazo" (singular) is a common friendly close.

When you write to someone in another country, "Saludos cordiales" is the closing that reads correctly everywhere.

Usted or tú?

Spanish has two ways to say "you", and your sign-off has to match the rest of the email:

• Usted (formal): first contact, clients, senior people, official email. "Quedo a su disposición", "Reciba un cordial saludo", "Gracias por su ayuda".
• Tú (informal): colleagues, people your age you work with every day, anyone who writes to you with tú. "Quedo a tu disposición", "Gracias por tu ayuda".

The rule that works in any country: start with usted and switch when the other person does. Never mix both in one email.

Punctuation and capitalization in Spanish sign-offs

Spanish punctuation at the end of an email follows rules from the RAE that differ from English:

• Short closings without a verb take a comma (a period is also accepted): "Atentamente," "Saludos cordiales," "Un saludo,". Your name goes on the next line.
• Full sentences take a period: "Reciba un cordial saludo." "Quedo a la espera de su respuesta."
• If your name completes the sentence, use no punctuation at all. "Le saluda atentamente" followed by your name on the next line, because you are the subject of "le saluda".
• The greeting takes a colon, not a comma: "Estimada Sra. López:" The RAE describes the comma after the greeting as an English habit to avoid.
• Capitalize only the first word: "Saludos cordiales", not "Saludos Cordiales".

Estimada Sra. López:

Le adjunto el presupuesto que me pidió. Quedo a su disposición para cualquier consulta.

Saludos cordiales,
Marta Ruiz

Masculine or feminine?

Some closings change with the writer's gender:

• Quedo atento (man) / Quedo atenta (woman)
• Agradecido (man) / Agradecida (woman), as in "Muy agradecida por su ayuda"
• Atentamente, Saludos and Un saludo never change.

If you write on behalf of a team, use the plural: "Quedamos atentos" or "Quedamos a su disposición".

Spanish sign-offs to avoid in business email

• Abbreviations like "Slds" or "Atte." They save a second and look careless, especially in a first email.
• Besos, Bss, Un beso with anyone who isn't a friend or family member.
• "Sin más" on its own. It sounds abrupt. Add a closing: "Sin más, reciba un cordial saludo."
• "Espero su pronta respuesta" to someone you don't know well. "Pronta" (prompt) can read as pressure. "Quedo a la espera de su respuesta" says the same thing politely.
• Mixing tú and usted in one email, for example "Quedo a tu disposición" after an email written in usted.
• Translating English literally. "Mejores saludos" for "Best regards" sounds like a translation. Use "Saludos cordiales".

Two example emails

A formal email to a new client:

Estimado Sr. Herrera:

Gracias por su interés en nuestros servicios. Le envío adjunta la propuesta que comentamos por teléfono.

Quedo a la espera de su respuesta.

Saludos cordiales,
Lucía Navarro

A friendly email to a colleague:

Hola, Pablo:

Te paso el informe actualizado. Cualquier duda, me dices.

Un abrazo,
Ana

Your sign-off and your signature

The sign-off is the line you type ("Saludos cordiales,"). Below it comes your email signature: name, job title, company and contact details. Type the sign-off yourself for each email and keep it out of your saved signature, so a warm "Un abrazo" doesn't end up on an email to a new client. The same advice applies in English, see our guide to email sign-offs.

If you need a signature to go under it, Signguin is a free email signature generator that works in Spanish too. Type your work email and it loads your company logo, brand colors and contact details, and the Spanish version shows every step in Spanish.

If you read Spanish, our Spanish-language guide to Saludos cordiales goes deeper into formal closings. And for a lighter touch in English, see our funny email sign-offs.

FAQ

How do you say "Best regards" in Spanish?

The closest equivalent is "Saludos cordiales" or "Un cordial saludo". For everyday work email between people who know each other, "Saludos" or "Un saludo" works like "Best". Avoid the literal "Mejores saludos": it's understood, but it sounds like a translation.

How do you say "Kind regards" in Spanish?

Use "Saludos cordiales", "Un cordial saludo" or "Cordialmente". All three are polite and professional. "Saludos cordiales" is the safest choice when you write to someone in another Spanish-speaking country.

Is "Saludos" formal or informal?

Neutral. "Saludos" is fine in most work email once you've exchanged a message or two, and it's the most common sign-off in Latin American business email. For a first email to a client or an official request, "Saludos cordiales" or "Atentamente" is safer.

Do you put a comma after "Atentamente"?

Yes. The RAE recommends a comma after closings that aren't full sentences, like "Atentamente," or "Saludos cordiales,", although a period is also correct. Full sentences such as "Reciba un cordial saludo." end with a period. Your name always goes on the next line.

How do you end an email to a professor in Spanish?

Use usted and a formal closing: "Quedo a la espera de su respuesta. Saludos cordiales," followed by your full name. Thank them first if you're asking for something: "Muchas gracias por su tiempo." Switch to a friendlier "Saludos" only if your professor writes to you that way.