Writing guide
Writing to a pen pal in United States
✍️ A few words to start and end with
Nobody expects a whole letter in their language. A greeting and a sign-off in it says you thought about who is reading — and gives them something to correct, which is a fine way to start a friendship.
- Hello
- Hello
- Opening a letter
- Dear …,
- Thank you for your letter
- Thank you for your letter.
- Signing off
- Best wishes,
🕰 What time it is there
It is 14:05 in United States right now. 🍂 autumn there
Mention the time of day or the season you are writing in. It is the detail that makes a letter feel sent from somewhere, and the one they are most likely to answer in kind.
🧭 Members in United States, in numbers
Counts only, and only once at least 3 members share an answer.
- English 176
- Spanish 26
- French 11
- German 11
- Dutch 4
- Spanish 26
- French 23
- German 17
- Italian 13
- Japanese 13
- Music 70
- Animals 64
- Cooking 58
- Books 56
- Movies 52
- Culture 45
- Nature 41
- Drawing 36
If you speak one of the languages they are learning, say so in your first letter — a pen pal who can help is a pen pal worth answering.
💬 What locals have told us
Has anyone heard of Lucy on PenPalConnect before?
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🌍 How United States answered the world questions
Good openers: ask them about the one where they differ from everybody else.
What's a typical breakfast for you?
When is dinner at your home?
What time does school (or work) start where you live?