10 Better Ways to Say “Got It, Thanks” (Formal Email)

You might hear “got it, thanks” as a common reply when you’ve asked someone to do something. It means that they understand you, but it isn’t very formal. This article will look at some of the best formal alternatives you can use in your email replies.

The best alternatives are “I understand,” “I will do as you suggest,” and “I’ll get right to it.” They work well to show that you’ve understood the task someone has assigned you. You can use them to show that you’ll get to work as soon as you have an available second.

I Understand

“I understand” is the simplest way to show that you appreciate what was in the previous email. It shows that you will take the orders or commands into consideration and get to work on anything that might be set for you.

• Dear Mr. Parker,
• I understand. I appreciate your honesty about the situation. Let me know if there’s anything else that I can do here.
• Thank you,
• Sam

• Dear Mrs. Peach,
• I understand what you’re saying. I will do what I can to help out. Just remind me what needs to be done in this system.
• All the best,
• Dean

• Dear Tom,
• I understand. Thank you for coming to me with all of this information. I hope I’m able to do what I can to assist you.
• Kind regards,
• Abbie

I Will Do As You Suggest

“I will do as you suggest” is a great way of showing that you will do whatever someone has asked of you. “Suggest” works here because it shows that someone has formally suggested (or commanded) you to do something for them.

• Dear Mr. Smythe,
• I will do as you suggest. Let me know if there’s anything else I might need to do before moving forward.
• Thank you,
• Jon

• Dear Mrs. Carla,
• I will do as you suggest. Thank you for coming to me with all of this information. I’ll see what I can do.
• Best wishes,
• Jim

• Hey Martin,
• I will do as you suggest. I’m not sure how long it will take, but I’ll be sure to let you know as soon as I’m moving forward with it.
• My best,
• Samuel

I’ll Get Right To It

“I’ll get right to it” is a decent choice that you can use. In a formal email, this shows that you’re enthusiastic and work hard to make sure tasks are completed immediately.

“Right to it” is key here. It shows that you’ll stop everything else you’re doing to make sure you get the task completed for whoever asked about it.

• Dear Mr. Porridge,
• I’ll get right to it. You don’t have to worry about what comes next. I’ll sort all of it out to make sure you’re in the best position.
• Kindest regards,
• Mrs. Taylor

• Hey Abbie,
• I’ll get right to it for you. It should be completed in no time when I find a team that can handle it.
• Thank you so much,
• Craig

• Hey Marco,
• I’ll get right to it for you. Thank you for trusting me with something like this.
• All the best,
• Jim

I Will See What I Can Do

“I will see what I can do” works well to let someone know that you’ll give something a try. “See what I can do” implies that you will do what you can, even if you don’t have the correct skill set or experience that will be able to complete the task.

While it doesn’t specifically show that you understand something, it shows that you’ll give something a try. If someone has asked you to do something in a previous email, this is a good formal response if you’re not sure about the outcome.

• Hey Max,
• I will see what I can do about it. I will try not to keep you waiting for too long before I get back to you with the results.
• Thank you so much,
• Jon

• Dear Daniel,
• I will see what I can do. The report should be finalized by the end of the week. Does that work for you?
• Kindest regards,
• Steven

• Hey Abraham,
• I will see what I can do with the information you’ve given me. It should be fairly easy for me to work through this.
• All the best,
• John

I’m With You On This

“I’m with you on this” is a good comment about understanding someone. In a formal situation, it means that you support someone or the decisions they have made. It helps them to know that you are in their corner if they needed you.

• Dear Mr. Peterson,
• I’m with you on this. I’ll get a team together that should be able to help me get to the bottom of the situation in no time.
• Thank you,
• Sara

• Dear Mrs. Smith,
• I’m with you on this. Thank you for allowing me a chance to prove myself to you with a task like this one.
• All the best,
• Jim

• Hey Pablo,
• I’m with you on this, and I’ll be sure to get to work immediately. Thank you for taking the time to email me.
• Kind regards,
• Soran

I Appreciate That

“I appreciate that” is a simple way to show that you accept a command from an email. “I appreciate that” isn’t used in the typical appreciative way here. Instead, it’s used to show that you “accept” whatever has been said and will work on it immediately.

• Dear sir,
• I appreciate that, and I’ll get to work immediately. Thank you for coming to me with all of this information.
• Best regards,
• Mr. Walker

• Hey Mrs. Appleby,
• I appreciate that a lot. I’ll be sure to get through to you as soon as I know what I need to do next time.
• Kind wishes,
• Ben

• Dear Mr. Magcargo,
• I appreciate that. Thank you for spending some time working with me on this one. I’ll be sure to send it back when it’s done.
• Thank you,
• Pete

I Will Do What I Can

“I will do what I can” is another good way of showing that you’ll try something without being sure about the outcome. If you’re not sure whether you have the correct skill set for the task, this phrase might work really well to remind someone of that fact.

It’s then up to the original sender to decide whether you’re still the best fit. If there’s someone else who might be better suited to the task, it might be worth asking them.

• Hey Tim,
• I will do what I can. I appreciate that you are able to trust me with a task of this magnitude.
• Best wishes to you and yours,
• Agatha

• Hey Michelle,
• I will do what I can. You don’t have to worry about it for another second. I’ll be there to help you.
• Thank you so much,
• Christie

• Dear Mrs. Walters,
• I will do what I can. You should have the final results on your desk by the end of the working week.
• Kind regards,
• Audrey

Understood

“Understood” is a more direct way of showing that you understand something. It’s a formal term, though it’s most common to see in military English (like accepting commands from your superiors).

• Dear Mr. Parker,
• Understood. I’ll get right to work on all of this. Let me know if there’s anything else you need.
• Yours sincerely,
• Stephen

• Dear Mrs. Storm,
• Understood. I’ll be sure to respond as soon as I’ve figured out what needs to be done with this.
• All the best,
• Melissa

• Dear Miss Andrews,
• Understood. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I’ll be sure to get to work on it right away.
• Sincerely,
• Mimi

Your Wish Is My Command

“Your wish is my command” is somewhat of a jokey phrase. You can use it in formal emails, but you need to make sure that the recipient doesn’t mind you joking with them.

• Hey Chris,
• Your wish is my command. I’ll do what I can to make sure this document gets into the right hands,
• All the best,
• Dorothy

• Hey Mark,
• Your wish is my command. Thank you for approaching me with this issue. I’ll be sure to see what I can do.
• Kind regards,
• Dan

• Hello Mr. Smitherson,
• Your wish is my command. I will do whatever I need to make sure this goes according to plan.
• Kind regards,
• Greg

Will Do

“Will do” is another good choice, but you should make sure you know the recipient before using it. It’s more friendly (and somewhat informal) than the others. If you know the recipient doesn’t mind a friendly tone in their emails, this one can work well.

• Dear Mr. Parker,
• Will do. Thank you for bringing this all to my attention. I’ll be sure to get the work done for it as soon as I can.
• Regards,
• Jenkins

• Hey Milo,
• Will do. I’ll let you know when I’ve completed the task. It should be fairly easy for me to work through.
• Yours,
• Dean

• Dear Mr. Horace,
• Will do. You’ll be the first to know as soon as I need help moving on with this project. I hope that’s okay.
• All the best,
• Alex