POLITE EXPRESSIONS

Belajar Bahasa Inggris - Kita sebagai warga negara Indonesia, khususnya orang Jawa pastilah mengenal tentang Tata Krama. Bagaimana kita berbicara kepada orang yang lebih tua dan sesama. Peran Orang Tua disini memang sangat dibutuhkan. Apalagi bahasa Tata Krama saat ini sudah semakin punah tergerus arus oleh era modernisasi dan lingkungan yang lebih banyak mendatangkan segi negatifnya. Dalam bahasa Inggris pun ada tata krama dalam mengekspresikan bagaimana saat kita minta tolong, bertanya dengan seseorang, dll. Berikut ini beberapa ekspresi yang bisa kita gunakan ketika kita menanyakan sesuatu, meminta seseorang untuk melakukan sesuatu, meminta ijin dan memberikan saran/ nasehat. 

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May I ... ?

Do you think it's OK if ... ?

Sorry to disturb you, but ...

Excuse me, please.

My I interrupt, please ?

I wonder if you could ...

If I were you ...

Do you mind if ... ?

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Coba pelajarilah dialog berikut ini :

Joko : Front desk. May I help you?

Jono : Yes. This is room 2234. May I have some extra towels, please?

Joko : Sure. I'll send some up right away

Jono : Oh, and could I borrow an iron?

Joko : Certainly. I'll send one up with the towels

Jono : Great. Oh, I'd like a wake up call tomorrow morning, please

Joko : Certainly. What time would you like us to call you?

Jono : Ummm .. 7 a.m. would be fine

Joko : Sure

Jono : Thanks a lot

Joko : You're welcome

The expression below are polite expressions to show gratitude and respond to it.

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Thanking

Thanks

Thanks for ...

Thank you very much/ so much

Thanks a million

I really appreciate it

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Responding to thanks

You're welcome

My pleasure

Anytime

No trouble at all

Not at all 

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Pelajari dialog berikut ini

Andre : Indah, Do you know how to turn on the computer?

Indah : Yes, it's easy. Just turn on the power supply, then the monitor, an the

           CPU on.

Andre : Sorry, your instruction was too fast. Can you repeat that?

Indah : Oh, I'm sorry. I'll repeat it slowly

Andre : Thanks

Dalam dialog diatas, kita menemukan sebuah ekspresi "Sorry, your instruction was too fast. Can you repeat that?". Ekspresi tersebut adalah termasuk polite expression yang digunakan untuk meminta seseorang untuk mengulang kata. Berikut ini beberapa ekspresi meminta mengulang kata/ ask for repetition.

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Asking for repetition

I'm sorry?

I'm sorry I didn't catch what you said

Could/ Would you repeat that, please?

I'm sorry. What did you say?

What was that again?
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