Contoh Ungkapan-ungkapn dalam bahasa inggris
Asking for permission | ||
Expression | Response | Refusing |
Can I ……? Is it all right if I …..? May I ….? Do you mind if I ….? I wonder if I could ….? Would you mind if I …. ed? | Sure Yes Certainly No. Go a head By all means Not at all | Sorry but ….. I’d rather you didn’t …. I’m sorry but …. I’m very sorry, but … Well actually I’d rather … You didn’t … |
Example:
A : May I borrow the book?
Asking for things (meminta sesuatu) | ||
In a shop | Expression | Response |
I’d like a/some …….. please Have you got any ……. | Certainly Here you are sure | |
Asking for things (meminta sesuatu) | ||
In a restaurant | Expression | Response |
I’d like a/some ….. please Could you bring me … please | Certainly Here you are sure | |
During meals | Could You pass me the …… Would You pass me the …. | Certainly Here you are sure |
Example:
A : I’d like a cup of tea please, and I could you bring me some sugar.
B : Certainly,
X : could you pass me the sauce please.
D : sure, here you are.
Asking for information (meminta informasi) | ||
expression | Response | |
Excuse me …. Can you tell me …? Could you tell me …? Do you (happen to) know …? Hare you any idea ….? | Yes. Yes …… | (I’m) sorry but I don’t know. No. I’m afraid not. |
Example:
A: excuse me, can you tell me the time.
B: yes. It’s quarter to ten.
X: do you happen to know if the post office is open?
Y: no. I’m afraid not.
Offering to do things (menawarkan sesuatu kepada orang lain dan kita yang mengerjekannya) | ||
Expression | Accepting | Refusing |
Can I ….? Shall I ….? Would you like me to ….? Let me …? | Yes, please (if you don’t mind) That very kind of you. thanks | No thanks Thanks anyway but ….. Thanks all the some but …… It’s kind of you to offer, but …. |
Example:
A: shall I help you?
B: yes please, if you don’t mind.
X: shall I help you to bring your suitcase?
Y: It’s kind of you to offer, but I can bring it myself.
Asking people to do things (meminta seseorang mengerjakan sesuatu) | ||
Expression | Response | Refusing |
Can you …. Please? Will you … please? Do you mind ……..ing please? Would you mind …..ing please? I wonder if you could ….. I wonder if you could mind ….ing I wonder if you would be kind enough to …. | Yes all right Yes of course Okay Sure | Sorry but ….(impossible) I’d rather not (unwilling) |
Example:
A: can you help me with these suitcases please?
B: yes. All right
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