ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS

RECOMPILED BY
DRS. NURHILALUDIN, MM
 I. ENGLISH EXPRESSION
We can see the following English expressions that are frequently found in non-formal
conversation
 In good shape
 I’m just kidding
 That’s all / nothing more
 Cross your fingers/wish for good luck
 Cross one’s mind
 A friend in need is a friend indeed
 What are friends for?
 What’s a name
 Smitting with love
 Stop your bubbling
 Don’t be so particular
 Have a potluck
 You took the words right of my mouth
 Your argument had me in the corner
 When do you come in your family?
 How much do you earn?
 She has me over barrel
 Be stark naked
 Let alone
 Mind what you are about
 Let’s not do things by halves
 It’s going too far
 It’s beyond my expectation
 Now we are even
= Dalam keadaan sehat, bentuk badan
langsing
= Saya hanya bercanda, main-main
= Hanya itu saja
= Berharaplah agar semuanya lancer
= Terlintas dalam fikiran
= teman sejati adalah teman yang ada
di saat sulit
= apa gunanya berteman?
= Apa arti sebuah nama?
= Kasmaran
= hentikan ocehanmu
= Jangan banyak bicara berlagak
= silakan makan seadanya
= Itu yang baru saja saya mau katakan
= Alasan anda memojokkan saya
= Kamu anak ke berapa?
= Berapa besar penghasilan kamu?
= Tidak membuatku tak berdaya
= bertelanjang bulat
= apalagi
= Hati-hati dengan apa yang kau
= jangan kita bekerja setengah2
= pembicaraannya sudah ngelantur
= Itu sudah di luar dugaanku
= sekarang hutang budiku terbalas
 I’ve never had it so good
 He is a real master
 I did it for kicks
 She has inflated opinion of herself
 We are the same boat
 The girls is really a hick
 Don’t make matters worse
 Don’t take it personally
 To hell with the others
 I’ll take you as you were
 Don’t take the law into your hands
 This is too much
 Let’s leave at it
 He is man knows all the answer
 I can’t bring myself to do such a thing
 It leaves a strong impression on my mind = Hal itu terkesan di hatiku.
 Give me a break
 Serve you right
 It’s worth the effort
 Don’t bother with that/don’t go to any x
 That’s how it is
 Don’t be too hard on yourself
 I can’t cram enough into my head
 Fleeting enthusiasm
 Rest in me
 How enjoyable you are
 I never through of it before
 My salary is not enough to go around
= saya tak pernah merasa sesenang ini
= Ia benar-benr hidung belang
= Saya cuma iseng
= Dia punya perasaan ge er
= Kita senasib
= cewek itu kampungan betul
= Jangan memperburuk keadaan
= Jangan dimasukkan di hati
= masa bodoh dengan yang lain
= Saya akan menerima kamu apa
adanya
= Jangan main hakim sendiri
= ini keterlaluan
= biarkan begitu saja
= Ia suka sok tahu
= saya tidak sampai hati berbuat
seperti itu
= Jangan begitu dong
= kapan mau kapok?
= itu membuang tenaga saja
= Tidak usah repot-repot
= Oh, begitu rupanya
= Jangan terlalu memaksakan dirimu
= Saya tidak dapat mengingat banyak
= Hangat-hangat tahi ayam
= Serahkan padaku
= Enak benar kamu
= Tak kusangka begitu
= Gaji saya tidak cukup untuk

 It was a long time ago
 Make money hand over fist
 Not to mention you
 Is that so?
 Oh, dear !
 No at all/by no means
 Just the poiny/That’s why
 Same as usual
 It’s just exactly on account of that
 Rumors float around
 A little bird told me
 The pleasure is mine
 Sounds like a great idea
 What the hell is this/what the hell#
 Cut out the comedy
 More or less
 This matter complicated
 Lost count the time
 What a mess!
 Keep on fingers crossed for me
 That’s no concern of yours/It doesn’t#
 As far as I am concerned
 Have a stroll/take a walk
 Why bother !
 There must be a way
memenuhi kebutuhan keluarga
= Itu sudah lama sekali
= Mendapat penghasilan yang lebih
besar
= Jangankan kamu
= Begitukah/benarkah itu?
= Astaga
= sama sekali tidak boleh
= justru itulah/itulah sebabnya
= sama saja seperti dulu
= justru karena itulah
= Desas-desus yang beredar kemana-
mana
= Ada dong yang memberi tahu saya
= saya juga senang berkenalan
dengan anda
= kedengarannya itu ide sangat bagus
= Apa-apaan ini
= Jangan bercanda terus
= Begitulah kira-kira
= Soal ini berbelit-belit
= Sampai lupa waktu
= Aduh berantakan sekali
= Doakanlah aku
= itu bukan urusanmu
= sepanjang hal itu menyangkut saya/
menurut hemat saya
= Jalan-jalan
= Peduli amat/masa bodoh
= Harus ada jalan keluarnya
 Not bad/so…so = Lumayan
 It’s too bad = kasihan
 Long time no see = sudah lama tidak bertemu
 There is no getting around it = Hal itu tidak dapat dielakkan
 Money mad = mata duitan
 Money lender = lintah darat
 Give in marriage = menjodohkan
 It’s on the tip of my tongue = lupa-lupa ingat
 Was that on purpose = Apakah itu sengaja
 How can that be? = kenapa bias?
 How come! = Mengapa demikian/kenapa bisa
begitu
 Why is that = kenapa begitu
 Habit and pleasure go together = kebiasaan dan kesenangan ada
kaitannya
 Joy and sorrow = Suka dan duka
 Masher = Mata keranjang
 I haven’t got a clue = saya sama sekali tidak tahu
 Let her rip = biarkan berbuat sekehendaknya
 Watch where you are going = Hati-hati kalau jalan
 To whom it may concern = Kepada yang berkepentingan
 You will just have to learn to like it = Anda nanti akan menjadi terbiasa
 Contortion of the facts = Pemutar nalikan fakta-fakta
 She is a cordial person = Dia seorang peramah
 In the course of our conversation = selama percakapan kami
 Take his own course = Berbuat sekehendak hatinya
 To find your feet = Menjadi biasa terhadap situasi baru
 To keep on eye on = Mengawasi dengan seksama
 To hell with them! = Persetan dengan mereka
 Hunger strike = Mogok makan
 It’s hard to say
 It’s a close shave
 If at any time
 Gold digger
 It’s purely coincidental
 Where abouts?
 I’m in jam
 Keep you in suspense
 Rats!
 Creep !
 That’s the way it is
 If that’s the way its is
 It doesn’t make any difference#
 Just for a change
 I did it for kicks
 If it pleases you
 It’s a deal
 Oh, it’s great
 You don’t look yourself
 Don’t beat about the bush
 I’d say, forget it
 Mind the step
 Mind you own business
 Get on the move
 Makes me mad!
 Rack off (Australia)
 Good on you/good for you
= Wah, gimana yah
= Aduh, hampir celaka
= kalau sewaktu-waktu
= cewek matre
= itu merupakan suatu hal yang
kebetulan saja
= Tepatnya di mana?
= Saya dalam keadaan terjepit/
kesukaran
= Membuatmu penasaran
= sompret
= Jelek/cari muka
= Kalau keadaannya seperti itu
= Kalau keadaannya seperti itu
= Tidak jadi soal
= Hanya sebagai selingan
= Saya Cuma iseng kok
= Bila anda berkenan
= setuju
= Oh mengesankan/senang lho
= Anda tidak seperti biasanya
= Jangan bicara bertele-tele
= Ah, tidak usah saja.
= Hati-hati tangganya licin
= tidak perlu ikut campur/
Uruslah dirimu sendiri
= Ayo jalan/cepat dong
= sebel deh !
= Tidak usah
= Selamat ya!
 Suit yourself (Agak acuh) = terserah
 To go through all trouble = Repot-repot
 Don’t ask for trouble in here = Jangan cari gara-gara di sini
 Act your age = Dewasalah
 Pounding heart = Hati dag dig dug
 In ages past = Pada jaman dahulu
 Age of puberty = Cukup umur/akil baligh
 Home for the ages = Rumah jompo
 She is hedonism = Dia matre
 I change my mind = Tidak Jadi deh (sy berubah pikiran)
 Come to think of it = Saya jadi ingat
 Bingo ! = Persis
 No ears dropping = Dilarang menguping
 Ackwards moments = Saat-saat yang kurang tepat
 I have the day off = Hari ini saya libur
 Wow, What a hairdo = Waduh, model rambutnya gaya benar
 Chicken ! / coward = Pengecut
 You are bananas = Bodoh
 Rubbish ! = Gombal
 I’m fed up = Bosan deh !
 That’s leave me cool = Peduli amat
 Gosh ! = Keterlaluan/waduh
 Good heavens/good gradcious/# = Waduh
 Develop a desire for = Menjadi kecanduan
 You look age less = Anda tampaknya awet muda
 It’s no use getting a long with them = Tidak ada gunanya bergaul dengan
mereka
 Going banana = ikut-ikutan
 Skip it = Lupakanlah/tak apa-apa
 I bet = saya berani taruhan
 You will get onto it
 I wouldn’t know
 I don’t know
 Enough is enough
 I am sorry, I didn’t catch that
 You are out of mind
 In between
 It’s not for nothing
 What it feels like
 What’s the good word
 I’m hanging in there
 We deal with today
 No gains without pains
 Love needs sacrifice
 Many little makes a mickle
 Many drops make a shower
 Prevention is better than cure
 Go bust
 All wrong
 Satisfy lust
 What does that prove?
 To do a credible job
 She really craves affection
 Her words were very enticing
 It’s no use crying over split milk
= kamu akan terbiasa dengan itu
= mana kutahu
= Entahlah
= cukup sudah/saya tak tahan lagi
= Maaf, saya tidak dengar
= Ah, gila kau
= sedang-sedang
= tidak percuma
= bagaimana rasanya
= ada kabar baik
= saya biasanya hanya bertahan
= kita bahas hari ini
= tiada kemenangan tanpa
pengorbanan
= cinta butuh pengorbanan
= sedikit-sedikit lama-lama jadi bukit
= sedikit-sedikit lama-lama jadi bukit
= mencegah lebih baik dari pada
mengobati
= Gulung tikar (bangkrut)
= Serba salah
= melampiaskan nafsu
= lantas bagaimana?
= melakukan pekerjaan yang patut
dipuji
= Dia benar-benar membutuhkan
kasih sayang
= kata-katanya sangat memihat hati
= Tidak ada gunanya menyeselai nasi
sudah menjadi bubur
 Look before you leave = Pikir dulu sebelum bertindak
 My house is my castle = Rumahku adalah sorgaku
 Man proposes, God disposes = Manusia berusaha tuhanlah yang
menentukan
 The spirit is willing, but flash is weak = Maksud hati mameluk gunung apa
daya tangan tak sampai
 Duty before pleasure = Bersakit-sakit dahulu bersenang-
Senang kemudian
 Body and soul = lahir dan bathin
 Recoil from ….. = tak sampai hati dengan …….
 You are ashame less = Anda tidak tahu malu
 What is he in relation to you/how = Ada hubungan apa antara dia
are you related dengan anda
 That’s insulting = itu suatu penghinaan
 Gee, you sound funny = Eee ! Kamu kedengaran lucu ya
 Take your time = Tidak usah tergesa-gesa
 I wish you good luck = Saya doakan semoga anda berhasil
 I’m with you = Saya sependapat dengan anda
 By the way = Ngomong-ngomong
 In a way/to a certain extent = Dalam beberapa hal tertentu
 If I can be of any help = Jika saya dapat membantu
 What’s there for me to offer/what can = Apa yang saya dapat berikan
I offer
 Frankly speaking/honestly = terus terang saja
 Does it make any difference? = Apakah ada bedanya?
 Insult is more harmful than murder = Fitnah lebih kejam dari pada
pembunuhan
 No wonder/it’s not surprising = Tidak heran
 Once in a while = Ada kalanya/Sekali-sekali
 No kidding/really? = sungguh, tidak main-main?
 To drop the subject
 Never mind
 Who cares
 Heaven knows
 To get it wrong/take it wrong/
misundertand
 Wish on star, reach for the sky
 Have to do one’s best/heave to strike
 What’s bothering you?/what’s
troubling you
 Great !/wonderful
 The sooner the better
 Suits pretty well
 Every minute counts
 His the little things that count
 As a matter of fact/in fact
 It’s up to you/it depends on you
 Long term plans
 At least/no less than
 To extend our way of thinking
 Just the usual/just the average
 It’s been ages/it’s been a long time
 Is that fact/Really?
 To know one another/to be acquainted
with one another
 You’re welcome (USA)/no at all/don’t
= Tidak membicarakan hal itu lagi
= Tidak apa-apa
= Tidak apa-apa (siapa peduli)
= Entahlah, Hanya tuhan yang tahu
= Salah tangkap/salah faham/
salah terima
= Raihlah cita-citamu setinggi bintang
di langit
= Harus berupaya semaksimal mungkin
= Mengapa ? ada yang mengganggu
pikiran anda?
= Asyik !
= lebih cepat lebih baik
= cocok benar
= setiap menit berharga
= Justru hal-hal kecil perlu dihargai
Dan diperhatikan
= Memang sebenarnya/pada
hakikatnya
= Terserah pada anda
= Rencana Jangka panjang
= paling tidak/sekurang-kurangnya/
Setidak-tidaknya
= Memperluas wawasan berfikir kita
= Biasa-biasa saja
= Lama sekali
= Oh ya?
= Saling mengenal
= sama-sama (terima kasih kembali)
 mention it
 Just small talk
 Please, help yourself
 Please, make yourself at home
 Can I give you a hand
 To attend some urgent matters
 Sorry to have kept you waiting
 Not too bad
 Enjoy yourself/have a good time/have fun = Selamat bersenang-senang
 Have a nice day
 Could you spare a moment
 Sure, go ahead
 Lost track of the time
 Making excuses
 Time is running out
 Same time, same place tomorrow
 Wrong number
 The line is busy
 Hold the line please/one moment/#
 Be talking to you later/see you
 Keep up the good work!
 Speedy recovery/hope you’ll soon
be on your fit again
 Have a nice holiday/happy holiday/
Happy vacation
 Good luck with your studies
 Something unexpected turned up
 No kidding/you’re joking
 Go right ahead
= Cuma basa-basi
= Silakan ambil sendiri
= Anggap seperti di rumah sendiri
= Bolehkah saya bantu
= Mengurus hal-hal yang mendesak
= Maaf telah membuat anda menunggu
= Baik
= Selamat bersenang-senang hari ini
= Anda ada waktu?
= Ya, silakan
= Sampai lupa waktu
= Mencari-cari alas an
= Waktunya tinggal sedikit
= Besok pada waktu dan tempat yg
sama
= Salah sambung
= Sedang bicara (di telepon)
= Tunggu sebentar (di telepon)
= sampai jumpa
= Selamat bekerja, Selamat belajar
= Semoga lekas sembuh
= Selamat berlibur
= Selamat belajar
= Ada sesuatu yang tak terduga
= Tidak main-main ya
= Silakan saja
 Can I ask you a favor = Boleh saya minta tolong?
 What do you have in mind = Apa yang anda pikir?
 Not able to sleep a wink = Tidak dapat tidur sama sekali
 Please have a second helping = Silakan ambil lagi
 I’m feeling a bit tipsy = Saya merasa agak mabuk
 What time suits you? = Jam berapa paling pas buat kamu?
 I want to make sure you got it right = Saya ingin memastikan bahwa anda
memahami saya
 In a way it is = Ada betulnya juga
 How do you like it? = Bagaimana pendapat anda?
 It’s all the same to me = sama saja bagi saya
 You bet, it’s good = Sungguh menyenangkan
 How daring you are = Sungguh berani kau
 What made you think so = Mengapa anda berfikir demikian
 I don’t think, I can do it = Saya kira, saya tidak bias
 Not in the same boat = Tidak dalam situasi yang sama
 You are hopeless = Payah deh kamu
 You can count on me = Kamu dapat mengandalkan saya
 Let the cat out of the bag = Membuka rahasia
 I got it = Saya tahu, saya faham
 Don’t let that get you down = Janganlah berkecil hati
 I can manage, thanks = Saya bias sendiri, terima kasih
 Anything wrong?/what’s the matter/ = Ada apa?
What’s wrong
 I will stick by you = Saya selalu akan mendukungmu
 Make up to yourself/Pull your finger out/ = Berusaha lagi
Let’s turn a new page
 I’ll give it a try = Saya akan mencobanya
 Sticky beak!/Nosy!/Busy body!/ = Ingin tahu!, Mau tahu saja! /
Nosey parker gila urusan
 What’s the use = Apa gunanya
 Oh, give me a break/oh, stop it/ = Memangnya saya percaya
Do you think I was born yesterday
 Don’t let us spoil your appetite = Semoga selera makan anda tidak
berkurang
 Dutch treat = Bayar sendiri-sendiri
 Let off steam = Menyalurkan emosi
 That’s a way to go!/fabulous !/fantastic = Hebat
 I wish I were you ! = Alangkah senangnya sekiranya
saya ada
 Serve you right = Syukur/kapan mau kapok
 Thank God ! = Syukurlah
 Show – off ! = Sok gaya/sok pintar
 Good heavens/What’s going on? = Waduh, Ada apa?
 Money can’t buy happiness = Uang tak dapat memberikan
kebahagiaan
 Watch out/look out/mind your step/# = Hati-hati
 Nonsense = Omong kosong
 Little brat/little monkey = Anak nakal/bandel
 Shut up!/stop it/cut it out = Diam
 The hell with that! = Tak usah ya!
 Horrible/terrible/how awful = Mengerikan
 How satisfying = Sungguh memuaskan
 The same old stuff = sama seperti dulu
 Get serious = Bersungguh-sungguh
 Now that I know of = setahu saya tidak ada
 Oh, yeah = Ya, begitu
 Out of sight, but not out of mind = Jauh di mata dekat di hati
 I feel like a million bucks = Saya sehat sekali
 I feel terrific = Saya sehat walafiat
 How’s that = Kenapa bias begitu
 A pleasure meeting you = Senang bertemu dengan anda
 So long = Sampai jumpa
 And the like = Dan lain sebagainya
 To meet certain condition = Memenuhi syarat tertentu
 Nothing to lose = Taka da salahnya, taka da ruginya
 Love can move mountains = Cinta memungkinkan segala-galanya
 A token of love = Tanda kasih saying
 Too many things on mind = Terlalu banyak yang saya pikirkan
 Can’t help/can’t bear/can’t stand = Tidak tahan
 Man as a whole = Manusia seutuhnya
 You’ve got it = betul (apa yang anda pikirkan)
 For not reason = Tidak ada alas an apa-apa
 The good things in life = Hal-hal yang indah dan menarik
Serta menyenangkan
 Match each other = Cocok kalau bersama-sama
 Bullshit! = Omong kosong
 Right on! Great = Asyik (hebat)
 I did it = Aku bias/aku berhasil (melakukannya)
 Leave me alone = Jangan ganggu aku
 Haven’t seen you around for a while = Lama tidak kelihatan
 How have you been doing? = Bagaimana kabar kamu selama ini?
 Are you crazy = Gila kau!
 So what = Lantas (apa maumu)/terus bagaimana
 Northing special = Biasa-biasa saja
 You don’t mean it = Kau tidak sengaja/bermaksud
 Absolutely = Jelas dong/pasti dong
 Is something wrong? Any thing wrong? = Ada yang enggak beres?
 Keep your chin up = Percaya diri!/Tabahkanlah dirimu
 Come on/go a head/go on = Ayolah
 I am easy = saya gampang lah
 I am sick of this /I’m fed up with this/ = Saya jenuh dengan ini
I’ve had enough of this/I’ve had it
 Don’t take it anymore = Saya tidak tahan lagi
 Anything’s ok with me/it’s all the same = Bagi saya sama saja
to me
 I’m finished/I’m done = Aku sudah selesai/beres
 Got a minute = Punya waktu sebentar
 Cool = keren
 Uncool = Payah/tidak keren
 Cool/tough = Kuat/kekar
 Awesome = Mengagunkan
 Cute = Cakep/manis
 Really cute = Cakep banget
 Really cool = Keren banget
 Peculiar/weird/strange = Aneh
 You smell sweet = Kamu wangi
 You are quite, aren’t you? = Kamu pendiam, ya?
 I can’t stand it = Aku tak tahan
 It’s risky = Resikonya besar
 Go for it ! = Lakukan / Dapatkan itu !
 What a shame/what a pity/too bad = saying sekali
 Cheer up ! = Gembiralah / Jangan cemburut
 It runs as follows = Itu berbunyi sebagai berikut
 Just love her as she is = Cintailah dia sebagaimana adanya
 Please get me through to Mr …. = Tolong sambungkan saya dgn tuan ..
 Hold the line, please = Tetap di saluran
 Things are coming along fine = Keadaan berjalan baik-baik saja
 Come along, it will be lots of fun = Ikutlah bersama kami, kita akan
bersenang-senang
 Please go first, after you
 I am mad/I ‘m pissed off
 I freaked (out)
 I feel sick
 That’s sickening/disgusting
 Are you having a good time
 I’m having fun
 Scoot over
 Where do you thing?
 Not really
 If I have a good time
 Either will do/ anything’s fine
 I’ve got my head on straight
 I enjoy myself
 I’ll always think of you
 I can’t stand it
 What a pity/what a shame!/too bad
 Hug me/hold me yours arms
 It’s gonna be ok
 Treat me kindly
 I feel so good
 We got a plenty of time
 I want to purpose my career first
 I am sorry it didn’t work out
 Don’t be persistent
 We don’t speak the same language/
We don’t see eye to eye
 Stop bothering me
 Being with you is no fun
= Pergilah duluan, aku menyusul
= Aku kesal
= Aku jadi senewen/histeris/geram
= aku merasa muak
= itu memuakkan/menjijikkan
= senang /asyik enggak?
= saya sedang bersenang-senang
= geser dong
= dari mana coba?
= nggak juga sich
= Jika saya betah
= Yang mana saja boleh
= otakku sedang waras
= Saya merasa asyik/betah
= Aku selalu mengenangmu
= aku tak tahan
= saying sekali
= Peluk aku
= Tidak apa-apa kok
= perlakukanlah aku dengan lembut
= Saya merasa begitu nikmat
= kita punya banyak waktu
= Saya ingin berkarir dulu
= Saya menyesal hubungan kita tidak
Berjalan mulus
= Jangan ngotot
= kita tidak cocok
= Jangan ganggu aku lagi
= Bersama tidak menyenangkan
 I want to make up with you
 What did I do wrong
 Can’t we start all over again?
 Is something wrong?/is something#
 Is everything O.K?/is everything all right# = Semuanya beres
 You don’t look so good
 What is it?
 You are chicken
 Don’t take too long
 Check you later
 To help yourself
 Near accident
 Putting on little weight
 The scene that grabbed me the most
 We are full up
 I’m glad I ran into you
 So Long/Good bye for now
 Fair rates
 If you have any luck
 Don’t get your hopes too high
 That’s my feeling, too
 Look good
 Foodstuffs
 Would 10.30 be all right
 We’ll expect you …….
 Fine by me
 We’ll see you tomorrow
 All sweetness and light to your face
 That’s really tough
 I certainly wish him luck
= Aku mau baikkan sama kamu
= Apa salahku?
= Tidak bisakah kita mulai dari awal lagi
= Ada yang tidak beres
= Anda kelihatannya kurang sehat
= Ada apa?
= Kamu penakut
= Jangan lama-lama
= Akan ku telpon lagi
= silahkan ambil sendiri
= hampir kecelakaan
= Berat badan mulai bertambah
= Adegan yang paling menyentuh hati
= Kamar kami penih semua
= Untung saya ketemu kamu
= sampai jumpa
= Penawaran yang bagus
= Kalau anda berhasil
= Jangan terlalu berharap
= Aku juga berfikir demikian
= keadaan baik
= bahan makanan
= Bagaimana kalau jam 10.30?
= Datanglah pada….
= Aku setuju
= sampai jumpa besok
= Manis di depan kita tapi …..
= Sayang sekali, kasihan sekali
= Kuharap dia akan berhasil
 Such a fuddy-duddy
 Still of the night
 To kill the time
 Can I have an extra …….?
 To keep roomers
 In the long run
 To slave away at ………
 Out of stock
 Things could not be better
 To pay the price
 To grab a bite
 To play super ball
 It would be a shame
 To go on a head
 I don’t feel much like ….
 To get an early start
 To let you right off …
 It doesn’t sound too bad
 I’ll go get ready
 It could have gone either way
 Really something
 Be a drag
 It’s about time
 Talking it over
 Go on !
 What are you having
 What does that prove
 No danger of that
 Have a good trip
 Is he expecting you?
= orang yang amat cerewet dan bawel
= Keheningan malam
= iseng
= Bisakah saya tambah….?
= Terima indekost
= lama kelamaan, pada akhirnya nanti
= Membanting tulang, mengerjakan …
= terjual habis, habis persediaan
= Semuanya baik-baik saja
= Merasakan akibatnya
= mengambil sesuatu untuk dimakan
= Bermain luar biasa bagusnya
= Sayang kalau …….
= Berangkat lebih dahulu
= Saya merasa tidak ingin ….
= Berangkat pagi-pagi
= Membawa langsung ke …
= Bolehlah
= Saya akan bersiap-siap
= Siapa saja bias menang
= Bagus sekali, luar biasa
= Membosankan
= Sudah waktunya
= mendiskusikan suatu gagasan
= Jangan ngaco, lanjutkan, teruskan
= Makanan atau minuman apa yang ..
= Lantas bagaimana?
= Hal itu tidak perlu dikhawatirkan
= Selamat jalan
= Apakah dia menantikan anda ?
 Who shall I say called ? = Ini dengan siapa?
 May I offer you a drink ? = Apakah anda mau minum?
 What is the nature of your business = Apa sebenarnya urusan anda?
 I don’t want to take up too much of = Saya tidak ingin menghabiskan
your time waktu anda terlalu banyak
 Please, don’t put yourself out on = Janganlah anda repot untuk saya
my account
 He’s got someone in with him = Dia sedang menerima tamu
 That would be lovely = itu akan sangat menyenangkan
 Take in marriage = Melamar orang
 Let me off ….. = Turunkan saya
 On special = harga istimewa
 Just hold your horse ! = Sabarlah sedikit
 Line at the pump = Antrian di pompa bensin
 Not quite ready = Belum sepenuhnya siap
 Tonight’s the night = Malam inilah saatnya
 Reveal a secret = Membuka rahasia
 He’s always punctual = Dia selalu tepat pada waktunya

II. BAD WORDS

There are following bad words that can make someone angry and offended
 What do you want ? = Apa maumu?
 Don’t push your luck ! = Jangan macam-macam
 Who do you think you are talking to = kau piker kau bicara dengan siapa?
 You’re stupid ! = Goblog kau !/ Bego lu
 You are crazy !/ You are lunatic ! = Gila kau !
 Grow up ! = Dewasalah
 Don’t be childish = Jangan kekanak-kanakan
 Don’t act like a kid = Jangan bertingkah seperti anak kecil
 Liar ! = pembohong
 Get your head out of your ass ! = Kepala jangan ditaruh di pantat
 Stop your bubbling = Hentikan ocehanmu !
 You ass hole ! = kau bangsat
You bastard !
You scum !
You son of bitch !
 You jerk = kau goblok, berengsek
You sucker
 You bitch = kau lonte/perempuan jalang
You slut
 You horn ! = kau pelacut
You prostitute !
You hooker !
You tramp !
 Home boy = cowok kampong
 You ain’t got balls = kamu tidak punya nyali
 You are an ugly old cow = Kamu sapi tua jelek
 Fag ! / Proof ! = Banci / Homo
 You’re narrow minded ! = Kau picik/ otakmu dangkal
 Don’t be so cocky = Jangan sombong ! / Ge – er ah !
 You’re a dirt bag !
You’re a creep ! = Kau berengsek
You shit head !
You wanker !
 Don’t fuck with me ! = Jangan main-main/macam-macam
denganku
 Get away !
Go away !
Bugger off ! = Enyahlah
Piss off !
 Puck off !
 Damn it !
(Holy) shit !
Bloody hell ! = Sial !
Fucking hell !
Fuck !
 Don’t try to be cool = Jangan sok kece/keren/tengil !
 I’ll chop you up ! = kucincang kau
 Shit, I fucked up = Sial, kacau deh
 Lewd !/vulgar = Cabul !
 I think you are trying to trick me = saya pikir anda sedang mencoba
mengenali saya
 You are dirty ! = Kamu kotor !
 You are a gossip = kamu tukang fitnah

III. APOLOGY AND THANKS

A. Apology = Permintaan Maaf
We can see the following apology expressions
 Excuse me
Pardon me = Maaf
 I beg your pardon
 Sorry about that
 Please forgive me
 I am sorry = Maafkan saya/Saya minta maaf
 I apologize

THE ANSWERS
 That’s all right
 It’s all right
 That’s O.K
  It’s O.K
 It’s nothing = Tak mengapa
 No problem
 It doesn’t matter
 No worries
 It’s no big deal
 Forget about it
 Don’t worry about it
B. Thanks = Ucapan Terima Kasih
In this case, we can see some expressions of thank as follows:
 Thanks
 Thank you
 Thank you so much/very much
 Thanks a lot
 Thanks a million = Terima kasih/terima kasih banyak
 I am very grateful
 I am deeply indebted
 Much obliged
 Thanks in advance
 Not at all
 Don’t mention it
 That’s all right
 It’s all right = sama-sama/terima kasih kembali
 You are welcome (USA)
 It’s a pleasure
 No problem (AUS)
IV. PARTING
When leaving, we could say :
 Bye
 Bye bye
  Bye now
 Be seeing you
 See you = Selamat tinggal/Berpisah/Sampai
jumpa
 Cheerio
 So long, mate
 See you around
 Fare well
 Bon voyage
If you are going to meet again soon, you could say :
 See you later = Sampai jumpa lagi
 See you again
 See you tomorrow = sampai jumpa besok
 See you soon = sampai jumpa segera
 Till we meet again = sampai kita ketemu lagi
 See you then = sampai jumpa kemudian
V. CONGRATULATION (UCAPAN SELAMAT)
We can see some expressions of congratulation below:
 Good luck = semoga anda berhasil
 God bless you = Semoga Tuhan memberkatimu
 Congratulation = Selamat !
 Congratulations on getting a new job = Selamat mendapatkan pekerjaan baru
 Congratulations on getting a scholarship = Selamat atas beasiswanya
 Congratulations on your engagement = Selamat atas pertunangan anda
 Congratulations on your marriage = Selamat atas perkawinan anda
 Congratulations on your nomination/# = Selamat atas pengangkatan anda#
 Congratulations on your escape = selamat atas luputnya anda dari#
 Please, accept my congratulations = Terimalah ucapan selamat saya
 Happy birthday = Selamat ulang tahun
 Happy feast day = Selamat hari raya
 Merry Cristmast = Selamat hari natal
 Happy New Year = Selamat Tahun Baru
 Enjoy yourself
Have fun = Selamat bersenang-senang
Have a good time
 Enjoy your drink = Selamat/silakan minum
 Enjoy your meal = Selamat/silakan makan
VI. GREETINGS (SALAM)
People exchange greetings when they meet. To greet someone you could say:
o Hello (Brith)
o Hi (USA)
o G’day (AUS)
Other informal greetings include the following idioms
o How are you doing? = Oh, pretty good (USA)
o How is it going ? = No problem (AUS)
o How are you going ? = Good ! (AUS)
o How are you getting on ? = Very well, thank you
o How’s life ? = Not too bad, thanks
o How’s everything = No worries (AUS)
o How have you been ? = Ah, not a hundred percent
o How are you keeping ? = All right, I guess
o What’s up ? = Everything’s fine
o What’s cooking ? = Oh, not much
Apa kabar ? Baik/Baik-baik saja

When you haven’t seen someone for some time, you might say:
o (I’m) glad to see you again !
o It’s good to see you again ! = Senang jumpa anda lagi
o (It’s) nice meeting you again !
o Nice to see you !
Additional Expressions
o Give my kind regards to your mother
o Send my love to your parents
o Please say hello to your sister
o Please remember me to your mother
o Please give my regards to Ani
COMMON CLASSROOM EXPRESSIONS
(Ungkapan-ungkapan Umum dalam Kelas)
- Welcome to English one
- First, I’ll call the roll
- Come in, please
- Sit down/have a seat please
- Stand up, please
- Come forward, please
- Just come here
- Go back to your seat
- Close the door !
- Open the door !
- Open your book !
- Please do exercise one
- Answer my questions
- Any questions so far?
- No more question
- May I ask you
- May I ask you a question
- Get the chalk
- Clean the blackboard
- Does anybody know?
= sampaikan salam saya pada ayahmu
= sampaikan salam saya pada orang
tua kamu
= sampaikan salam saya pada adik
perempuan kamu
= Sampaikan salamku pada ibumu
= Sampaikan salamku pada Ani
= Selamat datang Bahasa Inggris I
= Pertama saya akan membaca absensi
= Silakan masuk
= Silakan duduk
= Silakan berdiri
= Silakan maju ke depan
= Ke sini sebentar
= kembali ke tempat dudukmu
= Tutup pintu
= Buka pintu
= Buka bukumu
= Kerjakan latihan Satu
= Jawab pertanyaan saya
= Ada pertanyaan sejauh ini?
= Tidak ada pertanyaan lagi
= Bolehkah saya bertanya pada anda?
= Bolehkah saya ajukan pertanyaan?
= Ambilkan kapur
= Bersihkan papan tulis
= Adakah yang tahu?
- Who knows
- Could you slow down, please
- Look at me
- Let me see
- My I have a look ?
- Listen to me!
- Can you hear me ?
- I can’t hear you
- I’m sorry I forgot
- Where are your friends
- They are still at home
- He is pretending to bes sick
- What does “ ………….” Mean?
- What does it mean?
- What’s the meaning of ………
- What do you mean ?
- What does she mean ?
- (Are there) any questions
- What is the difference between…and ….
- What’s the similarity between …and ……
- Try to look the meaning in
- Please open the page 10
- Just the same
- I want to wash my hand
- Clear off/remove every thing from #
- Erase the blackboard
- Hand in your papers
- Put down/lower your hand!
- Pass the book to Zidan
- Pick up the paper from the floor
= Siapa yang tahu?
= Dapatkan anda pelan-pelan sedikit!
= Lihat saya
= Coba saya lihat
= Boleh saya lihat?
= Dengarkan saya !
= Capatkah anda mendengar saya?
= Saya tidak bias mendengarkan anda
= Maaf saya lupa
= Di mana teman-temanmu?
= Mereka masih di rumah
= Dia pura-pura sakit
= Apa artinya?
= Apa artinya?
= Apa arti dari ………
= Apa maksud anda?
= Apa yang dia maksud?
= Apakah ada pertanyaan?
= Apa perbedaan …….dan ……
= Apa persamaan …..dan ……
= Coba cari artinya di kamus!
= tolong buka halaman 10
= sama saja
= Saya ingin ke toilet
= Pindahkan semua apa yang ada#
= Hapus papan tulis
= Kumpulkan kertas ulanganmu!
= Tangan di bawah
= Berikan buku itu pada Zidan
= Pungut kertas itu dari lantai
- Take out a piece of paper = Ambil selembar kertas
- Could you speak slowly? = Dapatkan anda bicara dengan pelan?
- See what I mean? = Fahamkan apa yang saya maksud?
- Exchange you papers with one another = saling tukar kertas ulangan kamu
- Do you know what I mean? = Kamu tahu apa yang saya maksud?
- I don’t know what you mean = Saya tdk tahu apa yang kamu maksud
- Be quite, please = tenang
- Keep silent, please = Tolong diam sedikit
- Pay attention, please = Perhatikanlah
- What’s the English of ……. = Apa bahasa Inggrisnya ……….
- How to say …..in English = Bagaimana mengatakan ……dalam
Dalam bahasa Inggris
- Leave my things alone = Jangan usik barang-barang saya
- He often plays truant = Dia sering bolos
- I am sleepy = Saya ngantuk
- That’s all = Sekian itu saja dulu
- Don’t make a noise ! = Jangan membuat keributan
- Don’t cheat ! = Jangan menyontek!
- Don’t daydream ! = jangan melamun
- Don’t disturb me ! = Jangan ganggu saya
- Don’t be noisy ! = Jangan rebut
- Don’t be angry ! = Jangan marah
- Don’t be late ! = Jangan terlambat
- Don’t be lazy ! = Jangan malas
- Don’t be afraid ! = Jangan takut
- Don’t be nervous = Jangan gugup
- Don’t be offended/no offence ! = Jangan tersinggung
- Don’t be careless ! = Jangan ceroboh
- Don’t be stingy ! = Jangan pelit
- Don’t be coy = Jangan malu-malu kucing
- Don’t be jealous = Jangan cemburu
- Don’t be shy = Jangan malu
- Don’t bother with that = Tidak usah repot-repot
- Don’t care about that = Tidak usah hiraukan itu/cuek aja
- It depends on you = itu tergantung kamu
- Be on time = Tepat waktulah
- Be diligent, please = Rajin-rajinlah
- Be polite, please = Sopanlah
- Be fair, please = Adillah
- Be honest, please = Jujurlah
- Be wise, please = Bijaksanalah
- Be careful, please = hati-hatilah
- Be patient, please = bersabarlah
- Stand in the line
Get in the line = Antrilah
Queue up !
- Say it again ! = tolong ulangi lagi
- Can you repeat that, please = Dapatkah kamu ulang!
- Repeat once again ! = Ulangi sekali lagi
- I beg your pardon ! = Maaf, ulangi lagi
- Turn on/switch on the light = Nyalakan lampu
- Turn off/switch off the light = matikan lampu
- Go upstairs = Naik ke atas lantai
- Put on your shoes = Pakai sepatumu
- Take off your shoes = Tanggalkan/lepas sepatumu
- That’s it = Itu saja
- Me too = saya juga
- Move a bit, please = Tolong geser/pindah sedikit
- Homework = PR
- Assignment = Tugas (pekerjaan)
- May I get the book first? = Bolehkan saya ambil buku dulu ?
- Wrong/false/incorrect/mistaken = Salah
- Right/true/correct = Benar
- I see = Oh…begitu/saya tahu
- Present = Hadir
- Absent = Alpa
- You first = kamu duluan
- Whose turn is it? = Giliran siapa?
- Are you finished?/are you done? = Apakah anda sudah selesai
- Are you ready ? = Apakah anda sudah siap?
- Not yet = Belum
- Could you explain it once again = Capatkan anda jelaskan sekali lagi
- May I lend your pen to my friend = Bolehkah saya meminjamkan
Pulpenmu pada teman saya
- My pen is out of ink = Pulpen saya kehabisan tinta
- My watch doesn’t work = Jam tangan saya macet/mati
- What day is today? = Hari apa ini?
- What’s the date today = tanggal berapa hari ini
- What time is it?/what’s the time? = Jam berapa sekarang?
- I am difficult to understand the lesson = saya kesulitan menerima pelajaran
- Come along with us = Ikutlah bersama kami
- Follow me = Ikuti saya
- Repeat after me = Ulangi setelah saya
- Time is up = waktunya habis
- Time is running out = Waktunya hamir habis
- Turn this sentence into ……. = ubahlah kalimat ini ke dalam
- Translate …..into ……… = terjemahkan …..ke dalam
- Fill in the blanks with ….. = Isilah titik-titik itu dengan ……
- The answer is the same ……… = Jawabannya sama
- Go ahead/yes, please do = silakan
- Excuse me, but I want to wash my hand = Maaf, saya mau ke WC/toilet
- May I use your lavatory/bathroom = Bolehkah saya menggunakan#
- May I join you = Bolehkah saya bergabung dgn anda