Language/Hungarian/Vocabulary/How-to-write-a-letter
Official Letter[edit | edit source]
Opening[edit | edit source]
It all depends on your relationship with the person you are writing to. If you are writing an official letter to someone, for example a colleague or a government official, you should use the word “Tisztelt” (“Dear”) at the beginning of your letter.
In some cases, 'Kedves' ('Dear') will also do the trick, as 'Kedves' can be both formal and informal. When writing a formal letter, your best bet is to stick to “Tisztelt.”
When addressing the person, you should always use 'Ön', the honorific form of 'Te' ('you').
Closing[edit | edit source]
If you want to add an ending to an informal message, it is best to use "Üdv". ("Goodbye"). This is the short version of 'Üdvözlettel' (Goodbye).
Informal letter[edit | edit source]
Opening[edit | edit source]
If you are writing to a friend, you can use "Kedves" + first name.
It's fine if you just write "Szia!" ("Hi!").
In a very informal setting, you can use "Csá!" »
Closing[edit | edit source]
With most official or formal messages, the easiest way to end the letter is to write “Tisztelettel” (the Hungarian equivalent of “Best Regards”) + your full name.
Example[edit | edit source]
| English | Hungarian |
|---|---|
Opening[edit | edit source] | |
| Dear John | Kedves John |
| Hello John, | Szia John! |
| My Dear, | Kedvesem / Drágám! |
| Thank you for your letter. | Köszönöm a leveledet. |
| It was good to hear from you again. | Jó volt megint hallani felőled. |
Body[edit | edit source] | |
| I am writing to tell you that… | Azért írok, hogy elmondjam ... |
| I was delighted to hear that… | Örömmel hallottam, hogy ... |
| My trip was very nice | Nagyon szép utam volt |
| The culture and people were very interesting | A kultúra és az emberek nagyon érdekesek |
| I had a good time with you | Szép időt töltöttünk együtt |
| I would love to visit your country again | Szeretnék újra ellátogatni az országodba |
| Don't forget to write me back from time to time | Ne felejts el időnként írni |
| I was so sorry to hear that… | Sajnálattal hallottam, hogy ... |
Closing[edit | edit source] | |
| I look forward to hearing from you soon. | Várom a válaszodat. |
| Best regards, | Tisztelettel és köszönettel, |
| Take care. | Vigyázz magadra. |
| I love you. | Szeretlek |
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