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How to Write a Greeting Card in German

Learn how to create a personalized greeting card in German with festive phrases and original touches. Follow step-by-step instructions for a heartfelt message.

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How to Write a Greeting Card in German

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  1. How to Write a Greeting Card in German

  2. Things you'll need: • Cardstock (Do NOT use construction, notebook or copy paper!!!) • Pen or other writing tool (No pencil!) • Scratch paper for drafts • Fancy lettering, die cuts, or other decorations. (You must decorate your card) • Desire to communicate in German

  3. Remember to change the adjective to match the noun (erfor masculine, e for feminine, e for plural) Examples: • *LieberJens -- DearJens*LiebeTanteBrigitte-- DearAuntBrigitte*LiebeOma -- DearGrandmother*LiebeFreunde -- Dear friends*LiebeOma und Opa – Dear grandma and grandpa • If you want to get mushy... • *Jens mein Schatz -- Jens my love (my treasure)*Elena meinSchätzlein -- Elena my love (my little treasure) • Here are a few alternative openers: • * Elena meinLiebling – Elena my love (my favorite)* Jens mein Engel – Jens my angel* Elena meineSüße – Elena my sweetie Step 1 – Create an opening Greeting

  4. Mix and match... • Here are some congratulatory phrases: • * All the best... Nur das Beste...*Best wishes... AllesGute...*Congratulations...HerzlichenGlückwunsch...*Congratulations... Ichgratuliere... • Here are various phrases that go along with holidays and celebrations:  • on your baptism/christening! zudeinerTaufe! • on your confirmation! zurFirmung! • on your name day! zumNamenstag! • on your new job! zumneuenBeruf! • on your engagement! zudeinerVerlobung! • on your wedding! zurHochzeit/Vermählung! • on the happy event! (new baby) zumfreudigenEreignis! • on your golden/silver wedding anniversary! zurgoldenen/silbernenHochzeit! • on graduating from high school (Germany) zum (bestandenen) Abitur! Step 2 – Write the message

  5. Make the greeting personal by writing something meaningful to the receiver of the card. • Ichwünschedir… – I wish you… • Bon voyage! Have a good trip! GuteReise! • Cheers! (toast) Prost! • fortunately, luckily zumGlück • four-leaf clover der Glücksklee • Good luck! VielGlück! • To your health! (toast) Auf deineGesundheit! • I wish you success! VielErfolg! • Here are some phrases that are specific to certain holidays: • Merry Christmas! FroheWeihnachten!Happy New Year! EinengutenRutsch! / FrohesneuesJahrHappy Easter! FroheOstern!Happy Father's/Mother's Day! AllesGutezumVatertag/Muttertag! • Religious wishes: • * MögeGottdichsegnen -- May God bless you * Gottseimitdir– God be with you Step 3 – Add personal touches

  6. In addition to mixing and matching phrases found on these slides, your greeting card must contain AT LEAST 2 original sentences written solely by you. Be creative and write something that matches with the theme of your card. Step 4 – Add originality!

  7. Choose a way to end your card: • *AllesLiebe - All my/our love, with love*HerzlicheGrüße - Best wishes/Yours/Regards*LiebeGrüße und Küsse - Love and kisses*VieleliebeGrüße – With loving greetings • Dein Daniel – your Daniel (male) • DeineKlaudia – your Klaudia (female) • You might also want to add something like... • *GanzliebeGrüße an Maria und Hans – Give my regards to Maria and Hans*Sag ihnenwiesehrichsievermisse – Tell them how much I miss them Step 5 – End your card

  8. Things to remember: • Your card must be handmade. You may NOT buy one. • Your card must look as decorative and neat as a card that you could buy at Hallmark or Walgreens. If it looks whipped together at the last minute or at all sloppy, you will not receive a satisfactory grade. • If your handwriting is not neat, you should type your text, but that is the only thing that can be done on the computer (everything else should be done by hand). • Be careful with glue and DO NOT USE GLITTER!!

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