Bilingual Thank You Cards to Those You Admire
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, you may already be thinking of all the people you’re thankful to have in your life. Most of us have close friends who’ve been there with us through difficult times. We’ve had mentors who’ve taught us the ropes in our job, education, or life. Maybe you realize how important your parents, grandparents, aunts, or uncles have been in shaping the great person you’ve become today. Maybe you want to show your employer appreciation for taking the chance of hiring you.
Whatever the reason, we all have people we admire and appreciate. And there’s a good chance some of those individuals either are not fluent in English or have a second language they speak. When you send thank you cards to these people, why not send a bilingual card?
Choosing Appropriate Bilingual Thank You Cards
If you’re going to create bilingual thank you cards, then it’s a good idea to start with blank greeting cards that do not even have writing on the outside cover. You can print the front at home so it can include “thank you” in English and whatever other language you choose. Then you can handwrite the message inside (remember thank you card messages are always best handwritten). You can buy blank greeting cards in either white or ivory with matching envelopes.
Saying Thank You in Other Languages
Just because you’re sending a bilingual thank you card that doesn’t mean you necessarily know multiple languages. Don’t let the language barrier prevent you from fulfilling this nice gesture. The list below shows how to say “thank you” in many of the most common languages spoken in the United States. Just find the language you need and you have everything you need to create a bilingual thank you card for the person you most admire.
Arabic – Shukran
Cantonese (China) – Doh je (for gift) or M goi (for service)
Danish – Tak
Dutch – Dank u (polite) or Dank je (casual)
Finnish - Kiitos
French – Merci
German – Danke
Greek – Efcharisto
Hawaiian – Mahalo
Hebrew – Toda
Hindi –Shukriya
Hoi San (China) – U de
Hokkien (China) – Gum xia
Hungarian - Köszönöm
Irish – Go raibh maith agat
Italian – Grazie
Japan – Arigato
Korea – Komapsumnida
Latin – Gratia
Mandarin (China) – Xie xie
Norwegian - Takk
Polish – Dziekuje
Russian - Spasibo
Scottish – Tapadh leat
Spanish – Gracias
Swedish - Tack
Thai – Khawp khun
Turkish - Tesekkür ederim
Vietnamese – Cám ón
Even if the recipient isn’t bilingual, you could also use the information above and some blank greeting cards to create a unique multilingual thank you card.
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