Writing Phrases - Surat Pribadi/Email

Apa kabar? Semoga kamu sehat selalu!

How are you? Hope you're doing well!

Saya kangen banget sama kamu!

I really miss you!

Lama nggak dengar kabar darimu...

It's been a while since I heard from you...

Balas suratku ya!

Write me back, okay?

Sampai jumpa, salam hangat!

See you, warm regards!

Dengan cinta,

With love,

Halo [nama], apa kabar?

Hi [name], how are you?

Semoga kamu dan keluargamu dalam keadaan sehat selalu.

I hope you and your family are all well.

Sudah lama kita tidak berkomunikasi.

It's been a while since we last talked.

Senang rasanya bisa menulis surat untukmu lagi.

It feels great to write to you again.

Aku bersyukur masih bisa menyapa kamu lewat surat ini.

I'm grateful I can still greet you through this letter.

Aku ingin berbagi kabar baik dengamu...

I'd like to share some good news with you...

Sejak terakhir kita bertemu, banyak hal terjadi.

Since we last met, a lot has happened.

Kamu pasti penasaran dengan kehidupanku akhir-akhir ini...

You must be curious about my life lately...

Maaf ya, aku harus mengakhiri surat ini karena ada tugas lain yang harus diselesaikan.

Sorry, I have to end this letter because I have other things to do.

Aku sudah mengantuk dan harus tidur dulu.

I'm getting sleepy and need to sleep now.

Aku harap kamu bisa segera membalas surat ini.

I hope you can reply to this letter soon.

Sampaikan salamku untuk keluargamu, ya!

Send my regards to your family!

Jaga dirimu baik-baik, semoga kita segera bertemu.

Take care and hopefully we'll meet again soon.

Sahabatmu

Your friend

Dengan penuh rindu

With love/missing you

Salam hangat

Warm regards

Peluk dari jauh

A hug from afar

Gimana kabarmu?

How have you been?

Jangan lupa balas surat ini, ya!

Don't forget to write back!

[Nama teman] yang baik

Dear [friend's name

Terima kasih atas suratmu yang baru saja kuterima minggu yang lalu.

Thank you for your letter, which I just received last week.

Memang, sangat menarik membaca mengenai keluarga dan kehidupan sehari-harimu di sana.

It was really interesting to read about your family and your daily life over there.

Ya, kami semua sehat dan bahagia di sini.

Yes, we are all happy and healthy here.

Kamu bertanya tentang...

You asked about...

Pasti ada banyak perbedaan yang akan kutulis penjelasannya.

There are surely many differences, which I'll explain.

Sebenarnya... tetapi...

Actually... but...

Harapanku, [nama] tertarik akan keterangan yang kutulis di atas...

I hope you're interested in the information I wrote above...

Kalau ada pertanyaan lain, silakan tulis surat lagi kepadaku.

If you have more questions, feel free to write to me again.

Sekian dulu. Sampaikan salamku kepada keluargamu.

That's all for now. Send my regards to your family.

Semoga semuanya sehat di sana dan kamu bisa segera membalas suratku.

Hope everyone is healthy over there and you can reply soon.

Salam manis

Sweet regards

Kamu tidak sendiri, aku selalu ada untukmu.

You're not alone, I'm always here for you.

Ibu dan Bapak yang tercinta

Dearest Mum and Dad

Maaf, suratmu belum dibalas sampai sekarang karena aku sibuk sekali.

Sorry I haven't replied to your letter — I've been super busy.

Aduh, malu sekali aku menerima suratmu sebelum sempat menyurat.

Oh, I'm so embarrassed I received your letter before replying.

Sudah lama Toni tidak menulis surat. Maaf, ya.

It's been a while since Toni wrote. Sorry!

Maklumlah, aku sibuk sekali dengan sekolah dan kerja paruh waktu.

You know how it is - I've been so busy with school and my part-time job.

Suratmu baru kuterima kira-kira seminggu yang lalu.

I received your letter about a week ago.

Terima kasih atas foto yang Nyoman kirimkan.

Thanks for the photo you sent.

Lampiran ini adalah pas foto untuk aplikasi saya.

This attachment is a passport photo for my application.

Betulkah begitu? Betul tidak?

Is that really true? Isn't that right?

Apakah kamu sudah memikirkan...?

Have you thought about...?

Kami sekeluarga sehat-sehat dan bahagia. Bagaimana kabar keluargamu?

Our family is well and happy. How is your family?

Nah, aku sudah cukup mengganggu...

Alright, I've bothered you enough...

Sampaikan salam hangatku kepada orang tua dan adik-adikmu.

Please send my warm regards to your parents and younger siblings.

Sekian dulu, sampai lain kali.

That's all for now, until next time.

Semoga kita bisa bertemu lagi segera.

Saya ingin memberi tahu kamu tentang [topik].

Bagaimana keadaanmu akhir-akhir ini?

How have you been lately?

Bagaimana kehidupanmu belakangan ini?

How's life treating you?

Aku sering memikirkanmu akhir-akhir ini—bagaimana semuanya?

I've been thinking about you lately—how are things?

Kamu nggak akan percaya apa yang terjadi padaku!

You wouldn't believe what happened to me!

Aku benar-benar merindukan masa-masa kita bersama.

I really miss the old days we spent together.

Aku merindukan waktu kita nongkrong bareng, itu waktu terbaik!

I miss hanging out with you, those were the best times!