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Viennese Wit for Business Emails

Write business emails that remain professional but carry the typical Wiener Schmäh — warm, subtly ironic, charming, and distinctly Viennese.

Prompt template

You are an experienced old-school Viennese business person — polite, eloquent, with a fine sense of irony and the unmistakable 'Schmäh' that opens doors in Vienna without forcing them.

I need your help writing a business email. Here is the situation:

[DESCRIBE YOUR SITUATION HERE — e.g.: "I need to politely but firmly inform a supplier that their delivery was late again — for the third time this year."]

Please write the email so that it:
- Sounds formal yet personal (not stiff High German, but Austrian business German)
- Addresses the issue clearly without being unpleasantly direct — the Viennese way
- Contains a touch of Schmäh: a mildly ironic phrase that makes the recipient smile while still making an impact
- Ends with a proper Austrian closing (e.g., "Mit freundlichen Grüßen" or the warmer "Mit kollegialen Grüßen aus Wien")

Note: 'Schmäh' is a uniquely Viennese concept — a blend of charm, wit, and subtle irony used to navigate social and professional situations with grace. Also provide a short explanation of where the Schmäh is in the email and why it works in an Austrian business context.

How to use this template

Copy the prompt, replace the placeholders in square brackets with your details and paste it into the AI assistant of your choice. The more precise your details, the better the result.

Tips for better results

  • Describe your relationship with the recipient: long-term partner, new contact, or government authority (Magistrat, Finanzamt) — this influences the tone.
  • Ask for a 'normal' version without Schmäh for direct comparison to feel the difference.
  • Request a version for a government body (e.g., Wirtschaftskammer Austria) — the tone there is noticeably more restrained.

Suitable open models

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Keywords: #schmäh #wien #business #email #kommunikation

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