For your favorite letter-writers!
Here are some letter-writing phrases. Encourage your friends and family to pick and choose among them when writing to you. Tell them to be creative, choose one where there are options divided by “/” marks… and to write lots!
Kjære _______________! (Dear ___________,)
Hvordan går det? (How’s it going?)
Jeg/vi har det bra. (I /we am/are good.)
Her er siste nytt fra __________________. (Here’s the latest news from ______________.)
Din bror/søster/mor/far/bestemor/bestefar/onkel/tante/venn/katt/hund er…
(Your brother/sister/mother/father/grandmother/grandfather/uncle/aunt/friend/cat/dog is…)
veldig (very)
tullete (silly)
kjempe (very, very)
morsom (funny)
litt (a little)
snill (nice)
ofte (often)
omtenksom (thoughtful)
sjelden (seldom)
hungry (hungry)
stilig (cool)
Hvordan sier man ____ på norsk? (How do you say ________ in Norwegian?)
Vi tenker på deg. (We are thinking about you).
Vi håper (og tror) du har det bra. (We hope (and believe) you are having a good time).
Vi ser fram til å høre alt når du kommer hjem (men send gjerne et postkort før da : ) (We look forward to hearing all about your experience when you come home (but feel free to send a postcard before then))
Husk å ta bilder! (Remember to take pictures!)
Vennlig hilsen (a friendly greeting)
or
Med en stor klem (with a big hug)
[Your signature]
Your villager's name (preferably with his or her Norwgian name and cabin, too)
Norwegian Language Village
Skogfjorden
8607 Thorsonveien NE
Bemidji MN 56601
Fax (218) 586-8731