1) The four parts
A strong PD2 reply has four parts: opening → reason → request or information → closing.
- Kære …
- Tak for din besked.
- Jeg kan desværre ikke …, fordi …
- Kan vi finde en anden løsning?
- Med venlig hilsen
PD2 Course · Lesson 51
Writing a Formal Reply — Skriftligt svar
Write a structured formal message for the PD2 writing test
Goal: Write a polite formal reply that answers the prompt, gives a reason, makes a request, and uses a suitable closing.
Practice first
Practice Now
Reply about a course appointment
Fill the blanks to write a formal reply. Answer the invitation, give a reason, and suggest another time.
Kære …. Tak for …. Jeg kan desværre ikke komme …, fordi …. Kan vi mødes …? Med venlig hilsen ….
Review lesson
PD2 · Lesson 51 — read after you practice.
2) Register
Use polite, complete sentences. Avoid chat abbreviations. Answer every part of the prompt, even when the answer is short.
- Jeg vil gerne bekræfte …
- Jeg er nødt til at …
- Jeg vil derfor gerne foreslå …
- Jeg håber, at det kan lade sig gøre.
3) Check the task
Before submitting, check: Did you answer who, what, when, and why? Did you use a greeting and closing? Did you connect the reason with fordi or derfor?
4) Writing tip
Keep the message easy to scan. One clear idea per sentence is better than a long sentence with missing information.
Speaking tasks
Say these out loud. Use Listen when you want a model.
Open clearly
Use Kære and say why you are writing.
Answer every point
Include the requested reason, information, and next step.
Proofread
Check the greeting, word order, dates, and closing before submitting.
Lesson complete
You can now write a complete formal reply with the correct register. Continue with the final writing practice.