{"id":13370,"date":"2020-12-18T16:04:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T16:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/?p=13370"},"modified":"2020-12-18T16:04:38","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T16:04:38","slug":"dear-ded-moroz-writing-letters-in-russian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/dear-ded-moroz-writing-letters-in-russian\/","title":{"rendered":"Dear Ded Moroz: Writing letters in Russian"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you forget to write a letter to Santa for Christmas this year? I ‘ve got great news for you: Russian Grandfather Frost (\u0414\u0435\u0301\u0434\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0430 \u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0437<\/strong>) is still accepting mail (more on essential Russian words for New Year\u2019s here)<\/a>. So, let\u2019s practice letter writing in Russian together and get some wishes out into the universe. We all can use a bit of magic (and penmanship) this year.<\/p>\n

\"new-year-letter\"

Image by Lubos Houska<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Greetings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to start your letter with a cheerful and polite greeting like:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u0417\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0301\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443\u0439, \u0414\u0435\u0301\u0434\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0430 \u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0437!\u201d [Zdravstvuy, Dedushka Moroz!] – Hello, Ded Moroz<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u0414\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0433\u043e\u0439 \u0414\u0435\u0301\u0434\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0430 \u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0437 \u0438 \u0421\u043d\u0435\u0433\u0443\u0301\u0440\u043e\u0447\u043a\u0430!\u201d [\u201cDorogoy Dedushka Moroz i Snegurochka!\u201d] – Dear Ded Moroz and Snegurochka<\/em><\/p>\n

Since letters to Ded Moroz are less formal than business letters or official requests, it\u2019s not necessary to address him as \u201c\u0423\u0432\u0430\u0436\u0430\u0301\u0435\u043c\u044b\u0439<\/strong>\u201d [Uvazhayemyy] which has a very serious tone to it. Write \u201c\u0423\u0432\u0430\u0436\u0430\u0301\u0435\u043c\u044b\u0439 \u0414\u0435\u0434 \u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0437<\/strong>\u201d [Uvazhayemyy Ded Moroz] only if you are sending him a business proposition or a complaint.<\/p>\n

Note that it\u2019s normal to use exclamation signs in Russian greetings where English speakers would put a comma.<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Now, tell him a little bit about yourself, your hobbies, your city, etc.<\/p>\n

\u041c\u0435\u043d\u044f\u0301 \u0437\u043e\u0432\u0443\u0301\u0442 \u2026 [Menya zovut \u2026] \u2013 My name is \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

\u041c\u043d\u0435 \u2026 \u043b\u0435\u0442 [Mne \u2026 let] \u2013 I\u2019m \u2026 years old<\/em><\/p>\n

\u042f \u0436\u0438\u0432\u0443\u0301 \u0432 \u2026. [Ya zhivu v] \u2013 I live in \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

\u042f \u0443\u0447\u0443\u0301\u0441\u044c \u0432\u043e \u0432\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u043c \u043a\u043b\u0430\u0301\u0441\u0441\u0435 [Ya uchus’ vo vtorom klasse] \u2013 I\u2019m in second grade<\/em><\/p>\n

\u042f \u043b\u044e\u0431\u043b\u044e\u0301 \u0440\u0438\u0441\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0301\u0442\u044c\/\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0301\u0442\u044c\/\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0446\u0435\u0432\u0430\u0301\u0442\u044c [Ya lyublyu risovat’\/chitat’\/tantsevat] \u2013 I like to draw\/read\/dance<\/em><\/p>\n

\"blank

Image by monicore<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Practice Gratitude<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Make sure to write about the good things you did this year and ask about his life too. This might also be a good time to thank Ded Moroz for your present last year.<\/p>\n

\u0412 \u044d\u0301\u0442\u043e\u043c \u0433\u043e\u0301\u0434\u0443 \u044f \u043f\u043e\u043b\u0443\u0447\u0438\u0301\u043b(\u0430) \u0445\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0448\u0438\u0435 \u043e\u0446\u0435\u0301\u043d\u043a\u0438 \u0432 \u0448\u043a\u043e\u0301\u043b\u0435 [V etom godu ya poluchila khoroshi\u0435 otsenki v shkole]\u2013 This year I got good grades at school<\/em><\/p>\n

\u042d\u0301\u0442\u0438\u043c \u043b\u0435\u0442\u043e\u043c \u044f \u043f\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0433\u0430\u0301\u043b\u0430 \u0431\u0430\u0301\u0431\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0435 \u0441 \u0434\u0435\u0301\u0434\u0443\u0448\u043a\u043e\u0439 \u0432 \u043e\u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0434\u0435 [Etim letom ya pomogala babushke s dedushkoy v ogorode] \u2013 This summer I helped my grandma and grandpa at their garden<\/em><\/p>\n

\u0411\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u043e\u0301\u0435 \u0441\u043f\u0430\u0441\u0438\u0301\u0431\u043e \u0437\u0430 \u2026\u00a0 [Bol’shoye spasibo za \u2026] \u2013 Thank you so much for \u2026 .<\/em><\/p>\n

Make a wish<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u042f \u0431\u044b \u043e\u0301\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c \u0445\u043e\u0442\u0435\u0301\u043b(\u0430) \u043d\u043e\u0301\u0432\u0443\u044e \u043a\u0443\u0301\u043a\u043b\u0443\/\u043c\u0430\u0448\u0438\u0301\u043d\u043a\u0443 [Ya by o\u0301chen’ khote\u0301l (a) no\u0301vuyu ku\u0301klu \/ mashi\u0301nku] – I really would like a new doll\/toy car<\/em><\/p>\n

\u042f \u0432\u0441\u0435\u0433\u0434\u0430\u0301 \u043c\u0435\u0447\u0442\u0430\u0301\u043b(\u0430) \u043e \u043a\u043e\u0442\u0451\u043d\u043a\u0435\/\u0449\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0435\u0301\/\u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043f\u0430\u0301\u0445\u0435 [Ya vsegda\u0301 mechta\u0301l(a) o kotonke\/shchenke\u0301\/cherepa\u0301khe] \u2013 I\u2019ve always dreamed of a kitten\/puppy\/turtle<\/em><\/p>\n

You can also make your wishes about others:<\/p>\n

\u042f \u0436\u0435\u043b\u0430\u0301\u044e, \u0447\u0442\u043e\u0301\u0431\u044b \u0432 \u043c\u0438\u0301\u0440\u0435 \u043d\u0435 \u0431\u044b\u043b\u043e \u0433\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0301\u0434\u043d\u044b\u0445 \u0434\u0435\u0442\u0435\u0301\u0439 [Ya zhela\u0301yu, chto\u0301by v mi\u0301re ne bylo golo\u0301dnykh dete\u0301y] \u2013 I wish that children around the world will have food<\/em><\/p>\n

\"writing-wishes\"

Image by monicore<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Farewell<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Finish your letter by wishing Ded Moroz, Snegurochka, and their helpers a happy New Year. You may include the New Year zodiac sign (2021 is the year of the Metal Ox based on the Chinese lunar calendar). Many Russians like to make New Year celebrations in style with the sign of that year, so you might even decorate your letter and envelope with silvery glitter.<\/p>\n

\u0416\u0435\u043b\u0430\u0301\u044e \u0412\u0430\u043c \u0441\u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u043b\u0438\u0301\u0432\u043e\u0433\u043e \u041d\u043e\u0301\u0432\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0413\u043e\u0434\u0430! [Zhelayu Vam schastlivogo Novogo Goda!] – Wishing you a happy New Year!<\/em><\/p>\n

\u041f\u043e\u0437\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043b\u044f\u0301\u044e \u0412\u0430\u0441 \u0441 \u043d\u0430\u0441\u0442\u0443\u043f\u0430\u0301\u044e\u0449\u0438\u043c \u041d\u043e\u0301\u0432\u044b\u043c \u0413\u043e\u0301\u0434\u043e\u043c [Pozdravlyayu Vas s nastupayushchim Novym Godom] \u2013 this also carries the sentiment of well-wishes for the New Year.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u0421 \u0423\u0432\u0430\u0436\u0435\u0301\u043d\u0438\u0435\u043c, \u0412\u0430\u0301\u0448\u0435 \u0438\u0301\u043c\u044f \u2013 Yours sincerely, your name<\/em><\/p>\n

Fun Fact: the official holiday of writing letters to Ded Moroz in Russia is December 4th and Veliky Ustyug (\u0412\u0435\u043b\u0438\u0301\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0423\u0441\u0442\u044e\u0433) is his hometown and residence. And lastly:<\/p>\n

\u0421 \u043d\u0430\u0441\u0442\u0443\u043f\u0430\u0301\u044e\u0449\u0438\u043c \u041d\u043e\u0301\u0432\u044b\u043c \u0413\u043e\u0301\u0434\u043e\u043c \u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0433\u0438\u0301\u0435 \u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0438!<\/p>\n

Happy New Year, dear readers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"writing-wishes\"

Did you forget to write a letter to Santa for Christmas this year? I ‘ve got great news for you: Russian Grandfather Frost (\u0414\u0435\u0301\u0434\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0430 \u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0437) is still accepting mail (more on essential Russian words for New Year\u2019s here). So, let\u2019s practice letter writing in Russian together and get some wishes out into the universe. We…<\/p>\n

Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":171,"featured_media":13373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":""},"categories":[3,8,7827,913,7826],"tags":[1166,385639,1255,117487,1288,111747,541434,1696],"class_list":["post-13370","post","type-post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-language","category-russian-life","category-traditions","category-when-in-russia","tag-new-year","tag-russian-life","tag-russian-new-year","tag-russian-new-year-traditions","tag-russian-traditions","tag-useful-russian-phrases","tag-writing-letters-in-russian","tag-1696"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/171"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13370"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13393,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13370\/revisions\/13393"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}