Thread: pleasantly surprised

How do you say

I am pleasantly suprised to receive your letter.
Я приятно удивлен получить ваше письмо.

Thanks is advance

The best version is:

Я был приятно удивлен, получив Ваше письмо.


Another versions:

Я приятно удивлен тем, что получил Ваше письмо.
Я приятно удивлен Вашим письмом.

How do you say the following in Russian?

When I receive your letters, you always make my day sunny and bright.

Когда я получаю твои письма, мой день становится светлее и ярче.

Is this correct?
Thanks in advance.

Мои дни грустны и одиноки без тебя.
My days are sad and lonely without you.

Originally Posted by Ursa Major.

The best version is:

Я был приятно удивлен, получив Ваше письмо.


Another versions:

Я приятно удивлен тем, что получил Ваше письмо.
Я приятно удивлен Вашим письмом.

Do you here the slight difference between all of them?

Я был приятно удивлен, получив Ваше письмо. - I was pleasantly suprised to receive your letter (because I didn't expect it)

Я приятно удивлен тем, что получил Ваше письмо. - I was pleasantly suprised that I received your letter (because I frankly thought it's impossible to get any mail in this ***hole where I live)

Я приятно удивлен Вашим письмом. - I was pleasantly suprised by your letter ('cause I didn't think you could write anything exept the slogans at the bathroom doors)

Something like this.

Originally Posted by Gerty

Originally Posted by Ursa Major.

The best version is:

Я был приятно удивлен, получив Ваше письмо.


Another versions:

Я приятно удивлен тем, что получил Ваше письмо.
Я приятно удивлен Вашим письмом.

Do you here the slight difference between all of them?

Я был приятно удивлен, получив Ваше письмо. - I was pleasantly suprised to receive your letter (because I didn't expect it)

Я приятно удивлен тем, что получил Ваше письмо. - I was pleasantly suprised that I received your letter (because I frankly thought it's impossible to get any mail in this ***hole where I live)

Я приятно удивлен Вашим письмом. - I was pleasantly suprised by your letter ('cause I didn't think you could write anything exept the slogans at the bathroom doors)

Something like this.

LOL, thanks for your colorful explanation Gerty

What about "Мои дни грустны и одиноки без тебя"?
Is this correct?

Yes, it's correct. Good job, dude!

Originally Posted by kwatts59

LOL, thanks for your colorful explanation Gerty

What about "Мои дни грустны и одиноки без тебя"?
Is this correct?

Oh, yes! It's correct.

Just one minute separates our posts! What a pity!

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

Just one minute separates our posts! What a pity!

Great minds think alike

But great hands type faster.

What of it? Having a great mind is a lot more important than having great hands.

Yes, but the power of great mind AND great hands is trully awesome.

You may be right. It's hard to say.

Originally Posted by ponzu

Yes, but the power of great mind AND great hands is trully awesome.

Oh yeah, a great mind with hands can always think of a way not to die of one-sided love.

Don't forget the rest of the phrase,

Great minds think alike, small minds are all the same.

Of course-- that does not apply here!