Subject of an email [on hold]
So my native language is Spanish and I'm about to write an email to a colleague in English asking about several stuff. While doing so I started wondering about the subject of the email I was writing and got curious about the subject I wanted to put at first. In Spanish I could just put the exact equivalent of "consultation" and that works fine... in Spanish, but in English just doesn't seems to be right to me, or is it ok?
Thanks.
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So my native language is Spanish and I'm about to write an email to a colleague in English asking about several stuff. While doing so I started wondering about the subject of the email I was writing and got curious about the subject I wanted to put at first. In Spanish I could just put the exact equivalent of "consultation" and that works fine... in Spanish, but in English just doesn't seems to be right to me, or is it ok?
Thanks.
email letter-writing
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Cristian BaezaCristian Baeza
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Do you mean the subject line of the email? What is the email about? Does "consultation" refer to the fact that you are asking questions in the email?
– Tim Foster
Mar 20 at 15:21
Yes. The email involves several questions about the possibility to apply for a Ph.D.... and Yes
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 20 at 15:27
1
P.S. Several is always plural; it can't modify a singular mass noun like stuff. A few things is the idiom.
– John Lawler
Mar 20 at 15:32
We can't tell you how to phrase your subject line. But if you want to know of a word that's better than consultation, you have to tell us why you think consultation doesn't work—and what other words you've considered and rejected.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 20 at 22:34
hmmm... It just doesn't sounds right to me, but that could be just a matter of perspective since my mother laguage is Spanish not English, and honestly I have no idea which one is the appropriate in this context, I considered "questions", "consult", "doubt", that's all I got
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 21 at 15:34
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So my native language is Spanish and I'm about to write an email to a colleague in English asking about several stuff. While doing so I started wondering about the subject of the email I was writing and got curious about the subject I wanted to put at first. In Spanish I could just put the exact equivalent of "consultation" and that works fine... in Spanish, but in English just doesn't seems to be right to me, or is it ok?
Thanks.
email letter-writing
asked Mar 20 at 15:15
Cristian BaezaCristian Baeza
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So my native language is Spanish and I'm about to write an email to a colleague in English asking about several stuff. While doing so I started wondering about the subject of the email I was writing and got curious about the subject I wanted to put at first. In Spanish I could just put the exact equivalent of "consultation" and that works fine... in Spanish, but in English just doesn't seems to be right to me, or is it ok?
Thanks.
email letter-writing
email letter-writing
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Cristian BaezaCristian Baeza
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asked Mar 20 at 15:15
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1012
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put on hold as unclear what you're asking by J. Taylor, Davo, Jason Bassford, sumelic, Rory Alsop Mar 21 at 8:51
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
put on hold as unclear what you're asking by J. Taylor, Davo, Jason Bassford, sumelic, Rory Alsop Mar 21 at 8:51
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Do you mean the subject line of the email? What is the email about? Does "consultation" refer to the fact that you are asking questions in the email?
– Tim Foster
Mar 20 at 15:21
Yes. The email involves several questions about the possibility to apply for a Ph.D.... and Yes
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 20 at 15:27
1
P.S. Several is always plural; it can't modify a singular mass noun like stuff. A few things is the idiom.
– John Lawler
Mar 20 at 15:32
We can't tell you how to phrase your subject line. But if you want to know of a word that's better than consultation, you have to tell us why you think consultation doesn't work—and what other words you've considered and rejected.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 20 at 22:34
hmmm... It just doesn't sounds right to me, but that could be just a matter of perspective since my mother laguage is Spanish not English, and honestly I have no idea which one is the appropriate in this context, I considered "questions", "consult", "doubt", that's all I got
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 21 at 15:34
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Do you mean the subject line of the email? What is the email about? Does "consultation" refer to the fact that you are asking questions in the email?
– Tim Foster
Mar 20 at 15:21
Yes. The email involves several questions about the possibility to apply for a Ph.D.... and Yes
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 20 at 15:27
1
P.S. Several is always plural; it can't modify a singular mass noun like stuff. A few things is the idiom.
– John Lawler
Mar 20 at 15:32
We can't tell you how to phrase your subject line. But if you want to know of a word that's better than consultation, you have to tell us why you think consultation doesn't work—and what other words you've considered and rejected.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 20 at 22:34
hmmm... It just doesn't sounds right to me, but that could be just a matter of perspective since my mother laguage is Spanish not English, and honestly I have no idea which one is the appropriate in this context, I considered "questions", "consult", "doubt", that's all I got
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 21 at 15:34
Do you mean the subject line of the email? What is the email about? Does "consultation" refer to the fact that you are asking questions in the email?
– Tim Foster
Mar 20 at 15:21
Do you mean the subject line of the email? What is the email about? Does "consultation" refer to the fact that you are asking questions in the email?
– Tim Foster
Mar 20 at 15:21
Yes. The email involves several questions about the possibility to apply for a Ph.D.... and Yes
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 20 at 15:27
Yes. The email involves several questions about the possibility to apply for a Ph.D.... and Yes
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 20 at 15:27
1
1
P.S. Several is always plural; it can't modify a singular mass noun like stuff. A few things is the idiom.
– John Lawler
Mar 20 at 15:32
P.S. Several is always plural; it can't modify a singular mass noun like stuff. A few things is the idiom.
– John Lawler
Mar 20 at 15:32
We can't tell you how to phrase your subject line. But if you want to know of a word that's better than consultation, you have to tell us why you think consultation doesn't work—and what other words you've considered and rejected.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 20 at 22:34
We can't tell you how to phrase your subject line. But if you want to know of a word that's better than consultation, you have to tell us why you think consultation doesn't work—and what other words you've considered and rejected.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 20 at 22:34
hmmm... It just doesn't sounds right to me, but that could be just a matter of perspective since my mother laguage is Spanish not English, and honestly I have no idea which one is the appropriate in this context, I considered "questions", "consult", "doubt", that's all I got
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 21 at 15:34
hmmm... It just doesn't sounds right to me, but that could be just a matter of perspective since my mother laguage is Spanish not English, and honestly I have no idea which one is the appropriate in this context, I considered "questions", "consult", "doubt", that's all I got
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 21 at 15:34
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"Enquiry" might be a more suitable word than consultation, as "consultation" generally refers to a meeting in person, rather than an email. For example, your subject could be
"Enquiry about PhD opportunity"
Another option would simply be "questions". For example:
"A few questions about ..X.. Phd opportunity"
answered Mar 20 at 15:37
Tim FosterTim Foster
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"Enquiry" might be a more suitable word than consultation, as "consultation" generally refers to a meeting in person, rather than an email. For example, your subject could be
"Enquiry about PhD opportunity"
Another option would simply be "questions". For example:
"A few questions about ..X.. Phd opportunity"
answered Mar 20 at 15:37
Tim FosterTim Foster
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"Enquiry" might be a more suitable word than consultation, as "consultation" generally refers to a meeting in person, rather than an email. For example, your subject could be
"Enquiry about PhD opportunity"
Another option would simply be "questions". For example:
"A few questions about ..X.. Phd opportunity"
answered Mar 20 at 15:37
Tim FosterTim Foster
623113
add a comment |
"Enquiry" might be a more suitable word than consultation, as "consultation" generally refers to a meeting in person, rather than an email. For example, your subject could be
"Enquiry about PhD opportunity"
Another option would simply be "questions". For example:
"A few questions about ..X.. Phd opportunity"
answered Mar 20 at 15:37
Tim FosterTim Foster
623113
"Enquiry" might be a more suitable word than consultation, as "consultation" generally refers to a meeting in person, rather than an email. For example, your subject could be
"Enquiry about PhD opportunity"
Another option would simply be "questions". For example:
"A few questions about ..X.. Phd opportunity"
answered Mar 20 at 15:37
Tim FosterTim Foster
623113
answered Mar 20 at 15:37
Tim FosterTim Foster
623113
answered Mar 20 at 15:37
Tim FosterTim Foster
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answered Mar 20 at 15:37
Tim FosterTim Foster
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Do you mean the subject line of the email? What is the email about? Does "consultation" refer to the fact that you are asking questions in the email?
– Tim Foster
Mar 20 at 15:21
Yes. The email involves several questions about the possibility to apply for a Ph.D.... and Yes
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 20 at 15:27
1
P.S. Several is always plural; it can't modify a singular mass noun like stuff. A few things is the idiom.
– John Lawler
Mar 20 at 15:32
We can't tell you how to phrase your subject line. But if you want to know of a word that's better than consultation, you have to tell us why you think consultation doesn't work—and what other words you've considered and rejected.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 20 at 22:34
hmmm... It just doesn't sounds right to me, but that could be just a matter of perspective since my mother laguage is Spanish not English, and honestly I have no idea which one is the appropriate in this context, I considered "questions", "consult", "doubt", that's all I got
– Cristian Baeza
Mar 21 at 15:34