Catalan C1: Formal register · Grammar

Formal Catalan uses vostè or vós, the conditional and the imperfet for politeness (Volia demanar-li…, Podria…?), and set phrases in writing: Em adreço a vostè per…, Li prego que…, Adjunto… Letters open with Benvolgut senyor or Benvolguda senyora, and close with Atentament or Ben cordialment. In administrative writing, vós is still common: Us comuniquem que…