When on vacation it is very common to send friends and family postcards to let them know how the vacation is going and also to share with them a picture of the place where you are visiting. I’m sure all of you have written postcards before, but have you ever written a postcard in English? In order to do so it may be helpful to know some common English phrases people often write on postcards.

I have listed ten common postcard phrases below.  When writing a postcard I think the rule is to try and keep the message ‘short and sweet.’ That is also what I have tried to do with this post.

Happy postcard writing. Don’t forget to send a postcard to your English teacher, now that you have learned some good phrases to include in your message!

Common English phrases for postcards:

We’re having a great time.
We’re thinking of you.
The weather’s been gorgeous.
This is our first/second/third day in _________(name of place).
We’re returning home on the __________ (date).
We’ve only got ______ (number) days left.
We’ve been enjoying all the sights.
The food is great!
Say hello to the kids for us.
Wish you were here!