Common Social Expressions ( Useful Lists )

1. To Refuse ( Menolak permintaan / pertanyaan )

No, Thank You. I’m Sorry but I I don’t think so. Sorry, I can’t make
can’t. it.

2. To Order ( Untuk Mengarah )

Please Be Quiet ! Please ,close the Please, shut the Please, help me to
window. door. carry these books.

3. To Interrupt ( untuk mencelah )

Excuse me, is I am sorry. Can you Sorry to interrupt. What is the

Mohan in? repeat that? time, please?

4. To Invite ( Untuk Menjemput /Mempelawa )

Would you like to Would you like to Please come to I would like to invite
come to my party? join me? my studio you to my house.
later.

5. To Ask For Permission. ( Untuk mohon kebenaran )

May I borrow your Can I go out May I go to the Can I use your
pencil, please? with Ali, dad? toilet, please? hand phone?

6. To give Permission ( Untuk Memberi kebenaran )

Yes, you may. Yes, you can. Of course. Certainly.

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 7. To Invite ( Untuk Menjemput / Mempelawa)

Would you like to Please join the Would you like to Let’s go for a
go for a movie? gathering go fishing with drink.
tomorrow. me?

8. To Apologize ( Untuk Meminta Maaf )

I am sorry. Please forgive me. I apologize. Please accept my

apology.

9. To Agree ( Untuk Bersetuju )

Good Idea. That’s a great idea. That’s a good Excellent Idea.

suggestion.

10. To Take Leave/ To Bid Farewell ( Untuk mengatakan

Selamat Tinggal)

Farewell ! Goodbye! See You See you soon.

Later.

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 11. To Take Leave/ To Bid Farewell ( Untuk mengatakan
Selamat Tinggal)

I have to go now. See you tomorrow. I am leaving See you again.

now.

12. To Congratulate ( Untuk Ucap Tahniah )

Congratulations! Well done! Good job! Excellent!

13. To Thank ( Untuk mengucapkan terima kasih)

Thank you very Thanks a lot. I appreciate Thanks for your help.
much. your help.

14. To ask for the price ( Untuk bertanyakan harga )

How much is the How much is the How much is How much is it?
shirt ? book? the bag?

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