Personal Letter: Pengertian, Struktur, dan Contoh

JAKARTA - Personal letter atau surat pribadi merupakan surat yang tidak resmi dan berisi pesan pribadi dari pengirim atas nama pribadi tanpa mewakili suatu perusahaan atau lembaga untuk si penerima.

Personal letter ditulis dengan menggunakan bahasa yang tidak baku dan dikirimkan melalui email. Personal letter bertujuan untuk memberitahukan kabar atau suatu pengalaman kepada penerima.

Untuk dapat menulis personal letter dengan baik dan benar, kamu harus mengetahui struktur personal letter yang membedakannya dengan surat resmi.

Berikut Struktur Personal Letter

1. Address atau Alamat Surat

Biasanya, pada bagian ini alamat pengirim surat ditulis di pojok kanan atas sedangkan alamat penerima surat ditulis di pojok kiri atas, tepatnya sedikit di bawah alamat pengirim.

2. Date atau Tanggal Surat

Date atau tanggal surat biasanya ditulis di sebelah kiri atas. Ada dua cara penulisan tanggal dalam Bahasa Inggris, yaitu American Style dan British. Cara penulisan tanggal American Style seperti ini, September 25, 2023. Sedangkan penulisan tanggal British seperti ini, 25 September 2023.

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3. Salutation atau Salam Pembuka

Biasanya dalam Bahasa Inggris, salutation atau salam pembuka ditulis menggunakan kata seperti dear, dearest atau my beloved friend.

4. Introduction

Pada bagian ini berisi pembukaan isi surat, kamu bisa memulainya dengan bertanya kabar atau menjawab surat sebelumnya, jika kamu menulis surat balasan.

5. Body

Pada bagian body atau isi, kamu bisa menuliskan informasi atau cerita yang ingin kamu sampaikan kepada si penerima. Sesuaikan dengan topik yang sudah ditentukan di awal.

6. Closing

Closing atau bagian penutup surat pribadi biasanya berisi harapan yang ingin kamu sampaikan kepada si penerima.

7. Complimentary Close

Berisi salam penutup yang ditujukan untuk penerima surat, kamu bisa menulisnya dengan menggunakan kata seperti yours atau with love.

8. Signature

Setelah menyampaikan pesan dan ceritamu, pada bagian ini kamu bisa menuliskan nama dan tanda tangan.

Berikut Contoh Personal Letter Singkat

1. Contoh Personal Letter 1

Jakarta, November 12 2021

Dear Jean,

What is it like there? Still snowy? The weather is still not here, just as hot as when you came here to join the international arts festival a year ago. About your invitation to come to visit you, I am not sure if I can go there. In fact, it’s nearly impossible because I don't think I can afford it. So, why don’t you come here? I’ll show you around my beloved hometown.

Your friend, Lyla

2. Contoh Personal Letter 2

Bandung, 23 Oktober 2022

Dear Shua,

How are you? I hope you're okay. I am writing this letter to inform you that I will be traveling to Seoul next month. I am very happy that my boss accepted my leave request. You know that my job doesn't allow me to take long vacations. So, I will take this opportunity to meet you. You probably don’t have any idea how much I miss you. I can’t wait to meet and hug you.

Love, Kyla

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3. Contoh Personal Letter 3

Solo, 2 April 2023

Dear Grandma,

How are you today? I hope you are healthy and well as always. I am writing this letter to thank you for the gift you sent for my birthday yesterday. I really like the toys and clothes you bought for me. I can't wait to visit your house later this year! We'll plant flowers, cook bread, and sew as usual right? Thank you very much for caring and loving me.

Love, Your Granddaughter, Evelyn

4. Contoh Personal Letter 4

Depok, 12 November 2022

Dear Yasvin and Fio,

Thanks a lot for a great weekend. We really enjoyed ourselves. Mike and I were talking about the holidays. We thought it might be nice to go camping in Scotland for a couple of weeks. Are you interested? Let me know if you are, and we can talk about dates. See you soon, I hope. Thanks again.

Love, Farah

5. Contoh Personal Letter 5

Tangerang Selatan, 20 Oktober 2023

Dear Arin,

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 great news! I adore kittens, they're so cute. What is your 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,
Lalit.

Demikian tadi struktur dan lima contoh personal letter. Semoga informasi ini bermanfaat ya.

MG/Shandya Pricilla