Letters, E-mails, and Postcards

Greetings/Saludos informales

• Dear (name), Hello (name), Hi (name)

Beginning the informal email/letter

• Thank you very much for your email/letter/ Muchas gracias por tu email/carta
  
• It's nice to hear from you/ Me alegra saber de ti.
  
• How are you doing?/ ¿Qué tal vas?
  
• It's been such a long time since (we last saw each other)/ Ha pasado tanto tiempo desde que nos vimos por última vez.

 Introducing the topic/ Introducción del tema 

• Do you remember the last time (we saw each other)? ¿Te acuerdas de la última vez (que nos vimos)?
• I was thinking it would be great if we could (meet, see each other)/  Estaba pensando que sería genial si pudiéramos (encontrarnos/vernos).
  
• I'm thrilled to tell you that I have (finished my exams, studies)/ Me emociona contarte que he acabado mis exámenes, estudios.
  

Ending the email/letter/ Acabar el email/ carta

• I hope to see you soon/ Espero verte pronto
  
• Please, drop me a line as soon as you can/ Por favor, escríbeme en cuanto puedas.
  
• Once again thank you/ Una vez más gracias.
  
• Give my regards to (your family, wife, husband, boyfriend, etc.)/ Dale recuerdos a tu familia, mujer, marido, novio, etc.
• Please, let me know your thoughts about (my plan, our trip) Por favor, dime lo que piensas sobre (mi plan, nuestro viaje)
  
• I'm looking  forward to seeing you again/ Esperoverte nuevamente.

Saying good-bye/Despedirse

• All the best
• Best wishes
• Lots of love
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