Informal letter ( Baráti levél/ Magánlevél)

Greeting

Dear Tom, /Dear Mum,/ Hi David,/ Hello Kate,/ Dearest John,

Opening paragraph( Bevezetés)

 Thanks for your last letter/ email.

 I received your letter yesterday and decided to answer you.
 I got your email and I’ m trying to give you all the information you have asked for.
 I was very happy to get your letter./ I was nice/ happy to hear from you.
 I’m so happy that you are coming to…. .
 Thank you for the invitation so much.It would be a pleasure to go, of course and Ican make
it./ I’m afraid that I can’t make.
 Sorry, I haven’t written for so long./ I didn’t replay sooner, but…/ I’m sorry I haven’t been in
touch for such a long time.
 Just thought I’d drop you a line./I’ m just writing to tell you that…./ about…. .
 I’m writing to you because I need your advice.

Main part

 I was sad to hear that you are in a bad mood.I have also been in the same situation.
 I have some exciting news. / Imagine…. .
 I hope you are fine./ How are you (keeping)?/ How have you been?
 In your last letter you wrote about…/ In your last email you asked me about( how…)… .
 The good news is…..
 You won’t believe it but….
 I’m really glad/ happy/ sad because….
 you see….
 The truth/ reason/ problem is….
 The fact that I have to….

Closing paragraph

 Well, that’s all for now./ I must go now./ I have to go.

 What about you?/ Do you still……?
 Waiting for your email/ letter/replay.
 Make sure you write and tell me your news.
 Say hello to everyone. / Give my love to everyone.
 I look forward to hearing from/ seeing you.
 See you soon.
 Keep in touch

Signature endings

 Yours,/ Your friend,/Best wishes,/ Take care,/ By for now,/Love,/