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Autor de la hebra: Inga Petkelyte
Inga Petkelyte
Inga Petkelyte  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 23:47
lituano al portugués
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Dec 13, 2010

Hello to everyone,

I would like to send a C-card to Spain to some people; not friends, not really business, just several persons that were nice to be met at social occasions during the year.

Does anyone have any suggestions for friendly, semi-formal greeting texts ? Or links to websites thereof ? I understand Spanish well but do not master it to the level of creating nice phrases. And again, the culture aspect - concerned about a faux pas, without even knowing...:)
 
Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT
Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT  Identity Verified
España
Local time: 00:47
Miembro 2005
inglés al español
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A couple of suggestions Dec 13, 2010

In a semi-formal environment I would go for the classic option:
"Felices fiestas y próspero año nuevo".

And... ¡Felices fiestas!
 
Steven Capsuto
Steven Capsuto  Identity Verified
Estados Unidos
Local time: 18:47
Miembro 2004
español al inglés
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...And avoid a very common mistake Dec 13, 2010

Tomás Cano Binder, CT wrote:

"Felices fiestas y próspero año nuevo".




I agree. And be sure not to forget the tilde (the squiggly thing) over the n in "año." Without it, you'll be wishing them something else entirely.

--
Steven
 
Inga Petkelyte
Inga Petkelyte  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 23:47
lituano al portugués
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PERSONA QUE INICIÓ LA HEBRA
Ufff Dec 13, 2010

I agree. And be sure not to forget the tilde (the squiggly thing) over the n in "año." Without it, you'll be wishing them something else entirely.


I was about to ask what that would be - but, Jesus, Steven !DD
 
Luisa Ramos, CT
Luisa Ramos, CT  Identity Verified
Estados Unidos
Local time: 18:47
inglés al español
To guarantee avoiding the mistake entirely Dec 14, 2010

Felices fiestas y próspero 2011.
 
Arturo Delgado
Arturo Delgado  Identity Verified
Estados Unidos
Local time: 18:47
inglés al español
Yes, do NOT write: Que comas mucho en las fiestas para que inicies el 2011 con un gran ano. Dec 14, 2010

Inga Petkelyte wrote:


I agree. And be sure not to forget the tilde (the squiggly thing) over the n in "año." Without it, you'll be wishing them something else entirely.


I was about to ask what that would be - but, Jesus, Steven !DD


 


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