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by e-mail vs by an e-mail

Both 'by e-mail' and 'by an e-mail' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'By e-mail' is the more common and natural way to refer to communication sent electronically, while 'by an e-mail' is less common and may imply a specific email message.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1356 views

by e-mail

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is being done or communicated through the medium of email.

Examples:

  • Please send me the report by e-mail.
  • I will contact you by e-mail.
  • All correspondence will be conducted by e-mail.
  • You can reach me by e-mail.
  • Let's communicate by e-mail.
  • In the case of direct marketing by e-mail, this is clearly a matter with cross-border implications.
  • The arbitration panel shall circulate documents to the Parties also by e-mail.
  • Applications sent by fax or only by e-mail will not be accepted.
  • Applications sent by e-mail will not be taken into consideration.
  • Finland provided further information by e-mail dated 3 November 2009.
  • The Finnish authorities provided further information by e-mail dated 3 November 2009.
  • We gladly accept complaints by e-mail and many of them contain well - presented allegations of maladministration.
  • Italy agreed by e-mail dated 16 March 2011.
  • Denmark agreed by e-mail dated 14 June 2011.
  • Italy agreed by e-mail dated 23 August 2011.
  • Following this meeting, the French authorities provided additional information by e-mail dated 15 January 2010.
  • The Netherlands agreed by e-mail dated 16 August 2011.
  • In this case the trader should provide an acknowledgement of receipt for instance by e-mail without delay.
  • France submitted its comments by e-mail dated 2 June 2006.
  • The Commission requested additional information by e-mail of 21 January 2011.
  • The notification must be made on paper and by e-mail.
  • Spain agreed by e-mail dated 20 October 2011.
  • Bulgaria agreed by e-mail dated 20 June 2012.
  • Germany agreed by e-mail dated 9 May 2012.
  • Spain agreed by e-mail dated 9 October 2012.

Alternatives:

  • via email
  • using email
  • through email

by an e-mail

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase can be used when referring to a specific email message or when emphasizing the individual nature of an email.

Examples:

  • I received a response by an e-mail from the company.
  • She sent me the details by an e-mail.
  • The confirmation came by an e-mail.
  • By an e-mail, he informed us of the changes.
  • The invitation was sent by an e-mail.
  • The Commission departments requested further explanations by letter of 13 March 2006, to which Portugal replied by an e-mail dated 28 April 2006.
  • The French authorities provided the Commission with additional information on the measures referred to in the complaints by an e-mail of 5 April 2006, registered as received by the Commission the same day.
  • The French authorities provided the information by e-mail of 20 February 2006, registered as received by the Commission on 21 February 2006 and supplemented by an e-mail of 10 March 2006, registered as received by the Commission on 13 March 2006.
  • Lidl's bid was first put forward on 23 August 2005 by a phone call to the Municipal Chief Executive Officer followed by an e-mail sent on the same day.
  • On 23 August 2005, however, Lidl submitted a bid of SEK 6,6 million (around EUR 0,7 million) for the same plot of land by a phone call to the Municipal Chief Executive Officer followed by an e-mail sent on the same day.
  • Further information may be obtained at the following telephone number: (421-2) 53 41 73 09 or by sending an e-mail to: obuba@mail.t-com.sk.
  • One way in which the Commission can be advised is by means of an e-mail address which exists for the purpose.
  • The provision by the client of an e-mail address for the purposes of the carrying on of that business shall be treated as such evidence.
  • A reply is an answer to the author of an article by e-mail.
  • Can the Commission please inform Members what is being done to stop international con-merchants from scamming citizens of non-Member States by using an e-mail or postal address in the EU to give them legitimacy in the eyes of the inhabitants of developing countries?
  • Notification shall be given preferably by e-mail or, failing that, by fax, to an e-mail address or a telephone number or a fax number communicated by Mauritius, using the form attached to the Annex as Appendix 4.
  • Notification shall be given preferably by e-mail or, by fax, to an e-mail address or a telephone number communicated by Mauritius, using the form attached to the Annex as Appendix 5.
  • by sending it to an e-mail address which that person has previously notified to the CAA and not withdrawn, in which event the notice shall be regarded as given when one would normally expect it to be received; or
  • Please note that you must have an e-mail address.
  • Please note that you must have an e-mail address.
  • There should be an e-mail from him on Goliath's computer.
  • You couldn't open an e-mail without solving a puzzle first.
  • You just got an e-mail from a Brian Young.
  • We just got an e-mail from the network heads.
  • I've just had an e-mail, from a Mr Harding, Curator of the International Gallery.

Alternatives:

  • by email
  • via email
  • using email

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