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German letters have always a simple form. Read on to know how its done.



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    Start with a date and place in the upper right corner. It could look like this: Berlin, den 15 März 2012. Berlin is the place from where you find the letter and 15 März 2012 is the date when you write the letter. den is the connection between both the place and date and is optional. But don't forget the , ! And don't put a . at the end.
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    To do the introduction to a semi-formal letter, you could write: Lieber Lukas, Liebe Sabrina, . When the person you write to is a he, you write Lieber, when it's a she, you write Liebe. It's very important to start the firs Lieber or Liebe with a Capital, and the next with a small letter (not Capital). Don't forget the , at the end.
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    To write the body of the letter, you need to start with a small letter (not Capital). Write the letter. Use paragraphs to separate the ideas.
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    In the end part, you could write Viele Grüße, Alles Liebe, Alles Gute, etc. and then your name and optional your signature.

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  • This sort of letter can be written in computer or by hand.


  • This is a letter for a friend or family. Don't use this style when the letter is going to be formal or serious.

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Categories: Letters | German

Recent edits by: Teresa, Ali, Javier Huras



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