We’ll devote several lessons to writing good letters. It’s easy!
Let’s talk about first letters. The worst mistakes are:
1. Impersonal letter. Each gentleman should introduce himself and tell the woman about his life at least in a nutshell. Very often letters have no name, let alone age, occupation and the country of living. However, all these facts are very important for Russian ladies.
2. Standard letters. Letters starting with «Hi, there!» are good for an ash can only. Address your letters to each girl personally. We’ll give you a hint: just comment on some fact from her personal profile. For instance, if she’s got a child ask her about his/her name, interests and so on…
The worst letter pattern:
«Hi,
I’d like to correspond with you, so would you mind writing me a couple of lines?»
If you could only see a woman’s face when she is getting this letter!!!! Only disappointed ladies that get no letters at all or terribly want to move abroad can give you positive answers. Is it what you seek? If no, please improve your first letter!
You can add the following Russian phrases:
Privet! Hi! Hello!
Dorogaya ...! Dear … !
Vy ochen' krasivy. You are very beautiful.
Mne ochen' ponravilas vasha photographiya. I liked your photo very much.
Ya khotel by perepisyvat'sya s vami. I would like to correspond with you.
Dlya menya eto ochen' neobychny sposob znakomstva. For me it's very unusual way of meeting people. (I don't usually meet people in this way)
Ya mechtayu vstretit devyshku, s kotoroy ya mog by prozhit vsyu zhizn'. I dream to meet a girl to be together for the rest of our lives.
Ya mechtayu vstretit zhencshiny, chtoby razdelit s ney moyu zhizn'. I dream to meet a woman to share my life with.
Ya ischu devushku, kotoraya khochet lyubit i bit luybimoy. I am looking for a girl who wants to love and be loved.
Good luck!
- What is going to be next week?
- Writing the best letters in the world? (continuation)
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Your comments:| #1 katia (united states) at 2007-06-04 | i would like to know how you writte this on russian if you'll be so kind.
i don't want to be afraid of falling inlove with you. i want to trust that you will love me back like i love you. | Author's answer: These phrases written by Latin letters are as follows.
Ya ne khochu boyztsya vlyubitsya v tebya. Yz khochu verit chto ty onvetish mne vzaimnostiu. | | #2 Peter Gijsermans (Belgium) at 2007-01-18 | I dont know if it is possible, but had gladly got translated this text:
To wake up in the morning, and always see the sun.
No matter what the weather, you’re glad the day’s begun.
For there’s a certain someone who makes the grey skies blue.
And in my case that someone....i’m glad to say is YOU!!!
| Author's answer: Dear Peter!
It is wonderful verses, I have translated it into Russian, but only it’s meaning not the rhyme.
Ïðîñûïàòüñÿ ïî óòðàì è âñåãäà âèäåòü ñîëíöå.
Íå âàæíî, êàêàÿ ïîãîäà, òû ðàä, ÷òî äåíü íà÷àëñÿ.
Ïîòîìó ÷òî íà ñâåòå åñòü êòî-òî, êòî äåëàåò ñåðîå íåáî ãîëóáûì.
È ýòîò êòî-òî äëÿ ìåíÿ – ýòî ÒÛ!!! | | #3 Gary Shapland (England) at 2006-09-10 | | Please tell me the Russian for I want to be your soul mate | Author's answer: Dear Gary,
I'm glad to help you. The Russian for "I want to be your soul mate" is
"Ya khochu byit vashey rodstvennoy dushoy".
| | #4 Jack Winterbottom (England) at 2006-02-10 | For later i would like to learn how to say in Russian I love you and will you be my bride.
Thank you | Author's answer: I love you - Ya lyublyu tebya
Will you be my bride? - Ty boodesh moyei nevestoy?
Will you be my wife? - Ty boodesh moyei zhenoy? |
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