Language/Swedish/Culture/Postcards
In this lesson's dialogue, Kerstin and Hans received a postcard from Anna. Sending postcards when going on vacation is something many Swedes do, especially to elderly relatives or parents. The amount of postcards that are sent has, of course, decreased since people these days more easily get in contact with each other through the Internet. There is, however, a special feeling of getting a real postcard, and there are several companies in Sweden that offer the service of sending real postcards which are ordered online.
When writing a postcard to your Swedish friends, you usually open with a simple greeting, such as hej. This is often followed by a few sentences in which you'd comment on the weather, talk about the food you've eaten, and tell what you've been up to in terms of activities such as bathing, sunbathing, skiing, and shopping. How to end the letter, of course, depends on whom you're writing to. If it's a close friend, kram ("hug") is perfectly fine. If it's your family or partner, puss och kram ("kiss and hug") is commonly used. If it's a friend you're not very close to or you're sending it to your job colleagues, hälsningar ("regards") is probably a better option.
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Swedish Culture: Traditional Dishes and Dining Customs., Personal Hygiene, Fast Food & Romance in Sweden.
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