一早醒來頭痛、腰痠、胸悶，感覺昏昏欲睡，手摸額頭⋯ 慘了，好像發燒生病。雖然請假在家不錯，但要怎麼用英文寫信跟主管請假？

不用急，先倒杯熱茶（或溫酒）我現在就一步步帶你寫一篇正式又有禮貌的英文請假信。

好的請假信需包含以下幾點

一、你的症狀及請假時間

Hi John,

I have developed a fever last night. I thought it would go away by this morning, but my temperature levels are still above normal. I’m going to see a doctor today, and if my temperature goes back to normal, I’ll be back in the office tomorrow.

我昨晚開始發燒。原本以為今早會燒退，但目前溫度還是高於正常。我今天會去看醫生，如果明天溫度降回，我就會回到辦公室。

其他症狀

• 經痛 menstrual pains
  I’ve been having menstrual pains all week and today was the worst, so I can’t come into the office today.
• 牙痛 toothache
  I have developed a terrible toothache, so I can’t come into the office today. I’ve scheduled a doctors appointment and will be back in the office by tomorrow.
• 流感 the flu
  I have the flu, so I can’t come into the office today. I’ve scheduled a doctors appointment and will be back in the office once I can.
• 發生意外 had an accident
  I had an accident, so I can’t come into the office today. I’ve scheduled a doctor’s appointment and will be back when I recover.
• 手術 have surgery
  I will be having surgery and will require at least three days of rest.

二、是否在家工作

• 完全無法工作
  because my temperature is quite high, I’m afraid I won’t be able to do any work. I am going to spend the day recovering.
• 可能可以工作一點點
  I’ve taken some medicine and will work if I am able to.

三、如需要資源、幫忙

• I‘ve asked Henry to send me the meeting minutes.

四、可以幫你 cover 的同事

• I was scheduled to give a tour of the factory to our clients this afternoon, but I’ve asked Harris to help take over.

注意，請假信盡量不要寫太短
我們不是小學生，大人請病假要有點不好意思，寫兩行就想寄出基本上就是沒誠意。

這是我從一個就業網站上找到的「英文病假範例」

這個範例有兩個問題：

一、態度隨便。寫一句 I would therefore request you to please grant me sick leave. 聽起來像是命令口氣。

二、文法錯誤很多。I am not feeling well since last night. 既然是從昨天到現在，應該用現在完成式 have，代表從過去到現在。所以寫 I haven’t been feeling well since last night.

只要請假信記得說明請假的理由，請假時間，以及交代清楚工作，包含這三點，你的請假信就能寫清楚又不失禮貌。