1. Pengertian Personal Letter (Surat Pribadi)

Pertama, perlu sobat ketahui bahwa surat sendiri memiliki 2 jenis, yaitu Formal Letter dan Informal Letter atau dapat kita sebut juga sebagai Personal letters.
Apa Personal letters atau surat pribadi itu?

Yaitu surat yang ditulis pribadi untuk individu yang lain. Yang mana dalam bahasa inggris bisa disebut: (A letter written personally to another individual).  Atau bisa juga diartikan sebagai surat yang biasanya ditujukan kepada seseorang yang saling kenal, seperti teman, guru, orang tua, saudara, ataupun sepupu (A letter that is usually addressed to someone who knows each other, such as a friend, parent, sibling, or cousin).

Nah, tenyata ada banyak hal ataupun topik yang dapat menjadi bahan pembicaraan di dalam surat pribadi (Personal letter) loh sobat. Seperti contoh yang ada dibawah ini:

1. Menceritakan hal terbaru tentang kehidupan sekolah, hobi, guru favorite, ataupun tim paduan suaramu.
2. Menceritakan berita atau hal menarik perihal teman, keluarga, atau hewan peliharaanmu.
3. Menceritakan apa yang sedang terjadi di jalanan, kota, atau negaramu.
4. Menceritakan peringatan, rencana liburan, ulang tahun, pencapaian atau hal lain yang menurutmu spesial atau menyenangkan dan ingin kamu bagikan.
5. Selipkan juga humor yang kamu dengar, pendapatmu tentang sebuah film, sebuah permainan yang kamu mainkan hingga musik favoritmu.

2. Struktur Personal Letter  

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Oke, ini dia sobat beberapa struktur atau bagian-bagian surat dalam bahasa Inggris yang harus kita ketahui sebelum kalian memulai untuk menyusunnya.

1. Date: Tanggal ketika surat ditulis
2. Place: Lokasi dimana kamu menulis surat
3. Salutation and Name: Sapaan dan nama orang yang dituju
4. Introduction: Pembuka dari surat yang biasanya diisi dengan menanyakan kabar ataupun menyinggung surat yang sebelumnya.
5. Body: Bagian utama dari surat dan kamu bisa menuliskan apapun yang ingin disampaikan.
6. Closure: Bagian ini menunjukkan bahwa surat akan selesai.
7. Complimentary close: Dapat menggunakan ekspresi-ekspresi pendek seperti I Love You, sincerely yours, love.
8. Signature: Berisi tanda tangan atau inisial dari pengirim.
9. Postscript P.S.: Dapat berisi pesan tambahan yang tidak tertulis.

Contoh Personal Letter

Berikut adalah contoh surat pribadi untuk teman dalam bahasa inggris beserta analisis strukturnya sobat:

Ada juga contoh surat pribadi untuk guru dibawah ini sobat!

North East England, April 12 2022

Dear Mr. Kevin,

This is Caroline, I was your student in your homeroom class 11 Social-2 two years ago. I hope you still remember me, Mr. Kevin. By the way, how’s your life, Mr. Kevin? I hope you’re always in a good health, especially in this kind of situation.

It’s already been a year since I’m studying in England, and I remember you from time to time. Thanks to your strict teaching, I can graduate from high school and entered my current university. Honestly back then, sometimes I resented you because it was really tiring to follow your teaching. But now I know that it was the best thing and you did it for us.

Now that I’m a university student, I must study on my own and diligently manage my time. It was hard at first, and I often miss the time in high school. I realized that back then, you really helped us a lot in managing our study. Thank you again for that, Mr. Kevin.

That’s all for now, Mr. Kevin. I will send you another letter next time, and kindly reply my letter if you have time. I hope we can meet when I come back to Indonesia later, Mr. Kevin.

Best regards,
Caroline

Lanjut ke contoh-contoh surat pribadi lain di bawah ini ya sobat, agar lebih memudahkan sobat untuk memahami bentuk penyusunan surat pribadi dalam bahasa inggris dengan benar:

Jakarta,February 11, 2021

Dear My Beloved Friend Andin,

Hello, Andin! Are you doing great in Surabaya? Hopefully, you’re doing great there. It’s been a while since you moved from Jakarta. You don’t know how much I miss you.

I want to let you know that next month is my graduation from university. I’m arranging a family and friend party. I know you have a tight schedule but I’d love it if you come to the party.

Okay, I think that’s all from me now. Just let me know if you are free next month. I’d love to hear anything from you. See you!

Sincerelly Yours,
Salsa

Jakarta,March 24 2022

To My Dearest Mom, Dad and My Lil Brother
At Home
How’s you guys at home? do you guys all in good condition? I'm here, feeling healthy and in good shape. I heard the news that mother is sick, and now mother is being treated at hospital, I'm so sorry to hear about the news of Mom at home, but I can't go home in the near future, I have to do something outside of the city, maybe I'll go home to see Mom in the next two days, until that day comes, I hope mother is already recovered from illness.

With Love,
Angel

Makassar, March 29, 2020

Dear Jane,

It’s a great pleasure to receive a letter from you. I’m sorry I haven’t written for a long time; I was busy with preparation for exams.

You know, I can’t say that I have some definite duties but I try to help my parents as much as possible. As for me, I hate doing the dishes but unfortunately do it from time to time. However, I like to do my room, it makes me feel cheerful. I’m sure that we should help parents. They support us whatever we start doing and helping is the least we can do for them.

What a great news! I adore kittens they’re so cute. What is the name of your, have you already decided it? Is it a girl or a boy? Who presented you with such a wonderful gift?
Now I should go. Look forward to your answer.

Love,
Cindy

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