Expression Of Thank You, Sorry, and Politeness
1. Expression of Thank You
Study these expressions:
• Thanks / Thank you (Terima kasih)
• Thank you so much! / Thank you very much! / Many thank / Thank a lot (Terima kasih banyak)
• No, thank (Terima kasih) digunakan untuk menolak pemberian
• Thank for kindness (Terima kasih atas kebaikan Anda)
• Thank for you help (Terima kasih atas bantuanmu)
• I am much oblige (Saya sangat berterima kasih)
And here are the responds:
• You are welcome (Sama-sama)
• Don't mention it (Jangan sebut itu / Sama-sama)
• Not at all (Sama-sama / Kembali)
• Forget it (Lupakanlah)
• That's all right (Sama-sama)
2. Expression of Sorry
Study these expressions:
• I'm sorry (Maaf)
• Forgive me (Maafkan)
• I apologize (Saya minta maaf)
• Sorry for my mistake (Maaf atas kesalahan saya)
And here are the responds:
• Never mind (Tidak apa-apa)
• Oh, that's all right (Oh, tidak apa-apa)
• No problem (Tidak apa-apa)
• That's ok (Tidak apa-apa)
3. Expression of Politiness
In our daily life, we need to talk politely to others people. To show politiness, we need to use "can/could you" and "please". Look at the examples:
• Give this letter to the headmaster, please (Harap kasihkan surat ini pada kepala sekolah)
• Could you participate in speech contest, please? (Sudikah kamu ikut dalam lomba pidato?)
• Excuse me. Can you tell me what your father is? (Maaf, dapatkah kamu mengatakan apa pekerjaan bapakmu?)
• Could you show us how to operate this computer, please? (Bisakah kamu menunjukkan kami cara mengoperasikan komputer ini?)
And here are the responds:
• Ok (Oke)
• Sure (Pasti)
• Certainly (Tentu saja)
• Of course (Tentu saja)
• With pleasure (Dengan senang hati)
• Sorry, I'm in hurry (Maaf, saya sedang terburu-buru)