Feliz Navidad: Homework Assignment

Question

For homework, I have to write a Christmas letter in Spanish for my teacher. It has to be at least 5 sentences, and they all have to be complete sentences. I've already written a letter, but I'm not sure if it's good enough. Would you be kind enough to review and check for errors?

Gracias

Feliz Navidad señora Brizuela. ¿Puedes creer que es esta época del año otra vez? Parece que la Navidad fue hace sólo unos meses. Apuesto a que Robbie está contando los días. Espero que usted y su familia tengan una maravillosa Navidad. ¡Feliz Navidad!

Her name is Brizuela. Her son's name is Robby. Any comments would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Usually a teacher is not considered a friend or family member, so when addressing them the formal "usted" form is used rather than the "tú" form, which is more informal.

"Puedes¨ is informal and ¨su familia¨ is formal. Decide which Brizuela is; a teacher who has become a friend to you or a formal teacher. Match the uses of formality.

Puedes y tu familia o
Puede y su familia

Bien hecho. ¡Me gusta su carta!

I look forward to more comments, too!

Normally you would be correct, but this particular teacher I have known a while, and we are both good friends. Good point though! - 00ffada9, Dec 9, 2013