

15 English Verbs for Business That Make You Sound Professional 1. Now let’s look at 15 professional verbs you can use to replace the “casual” verbs in parentheses. So apart from using them in your business writing, don’t be afraid to use all of the professional verbs below when speaking at work or in business situations. And while professional words make you sound more formal, you can still use these verbs in casual settings as well. Note that although we’re suggesting them for writing, the 15 verbs below can be used in both written and spoken English. Sometimes it can be as easy as replacing one or two casual words or phrases with a professional word. Luckily it’s not hard to sound professional in your business writing. If you see a coworker or business partner, you might say “Hello” instead, for example. We also want to be more concise (to the point) in business, which means using fewer words to convey (show) the same meaning. For example, to greet a friend, you might say “Hey!”īusiness English, on the other hand, uses formal words that sound professional.

You probably already use casual (everyday) English, which makes you sound natural, friendly and informal.
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