write a card

Meaning

This phrase refers to the act of writing a message inside a greeting card (like a birthday, thank-you, or holiday card) to give to someone. It is a warm, personal gesture used to maintain and celebrate relationships.

Examples

• I need to write a card for my mother's birthday before we go to her house.

  I need to write a card for my mother's birthday before we go to her house.

• We always write a card to thank our neighbors for watching our dog.

  We always write a card to thank our neighbors for watching our dog.

• Could you write a card for the teacher on behalf of the whole class?

  Could you write a card for the teacher on behalf of the whole class?

• I sat down last night to write a card to my grandmother to cheer her up.

  I sat down last night to write a card to my grandmother to cheer her up.

• It feels more personal to write a card than to just send a text message.

  It feels more personal to write a card than to just send a text message.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I wrote a card to her birthday.

  ✓ I wrote a card for her birthday.

  We write cards 'for' occasions (birthdays, anniversaries) but we write them 'to' people.

• ✗ I need to fill a card for my friend.

  ✓ I need to write a card for my friend.

  'Fill a card' is a literal translation from other languages. In English, we 'write a card' or 'write in a card'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Don't forget to ___ for your sister's graduation.

  💡 Put a handwritten message in a greeting card.

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  write a card

• I want to ___ to say thank you for the lovely dinner.

  💡 Send a short written note of appreciation.

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  write a card