Greeting and Leave Taking

1. Greeting (Ungkapan Salam)

Ungkapan salam dibagi menjadi 2 yaitu Formal dan Informal Greeting. Formal greeting biasanya
digunakan pada situasi resmi formal atau belum familiar sedangkan Informal Greeting
digunakan pada situasi santai, biasanya sudah familiar atau kenal dengan lawan bicara dan
tidak resmi.

Formal Greetings Responses Meaning

Good morning Good morning Selamat pagi

Good afternoon Good afternoon Selamat Sore
Good evening Good evening Selamat malam

Informal Greetings Responses Meaning

Hi
Hi Hai
Hello
Hello Halo
How are you?
I’m fine Bagaimana kabarnya
Baik-baik saja

How is life? Not bad, thanks Bagaimana kabarnya?

Baik saja, terima kasih

How do you do? How do you do? Apa kabar

How is everything with you? Pretty well. Thanks Bagaimana kabar mu?
Baik-baik saja. terima kasih

How are you doing I am very well thanks Bagaimana kabarmu? Saya baik-
baik saja terima kasih
2. Leave taking/partings (Ungkapan Berpisah)

Sama halnya dengan Greeting di atas, Ungkapan perpisahan juga terdiri dari Formal dan
informal.

Formal Partings Responses Meaning

Good night Good night Selamat malam/tidur

Nice to see you Nice to see you, too Senang berjumpa denganmu

It’s nice to meet you Nice to meet you, too Selamat tinggal
Good bye Good bye
Informal Partings Responses Meaning

Bye Bye Selamat tinggal

Bye-bye Bye-bye
See you later See you Sampai jumpa lagi
See you tomorrow See you Sampai ketemu lagi besok
Semoga berhasil
Good luck Thank you Terima kasih
Hati-hati di jalan
Take care You too Kamu juga

Catatan :

1. Good morning digunakan dari jam 00.00 s/d 12.00 (Jam 00 dini hari sampai dengan 12 siang)
2. Good afternoon digunakan dari setelah jam 12.00 s/d 18.00
3. Good Evening dipakai dari jam 18.00 s/d 24.00 (00.00)
4. Good night digunakan untuk mengucapkan selamat berpisah/selamat tidur.
5. P.m. (post merediem) = dari jam 12.00 siang s/d 24.00 malam
6. A.m. (Ante merediem) = dari jam 24.00/00.00 s/d 12.00 siang
7. Di Indonesia menggunakan jam sistem 24 jam sedangkan di Inggris/Amerika menggunakan
sistem 12 jam dengan menggunakan a.m dan p.m untuk membedakan malam dan siang.
Contoh Dialog Greeting and leave taking :

Dialog 1
Teacher : “Good morning students”
Students : “Good morning sir”
Teacher : “How are you today?”
Students : “We are fine. And you?”
Teacher : “Fine, thank you.

Dialog 2
Almusto : “Hi, Ume.”
Ume : “Hello mus.”
Almusto : “How are you doing?”
Ume : “Pretty well. By the way, Where are you going mus?”
Almusto : “I’m going to Bandar Swimming pool. Will you join me um?”
Ume : “Oh, Sorry I must help my mom in the market.”
Almusto : “It’s Okay ume. See you next time ume.”
Ume : “See you. Have a nice day.”

Dialog 3
Lina : Hi, Rinda
Rinda : Hi, Lina
Lina : How are you Rin?
Rinda : I’m fine Lin, Thank you. And how about you Lina?
Lina : well, i’m fine Rin. By the way. Where are you going?
Rinda : I’m going to market.
Lina : Okey, be carefull Rinda
Rinda : Okey Lin, thank Lina. Nice to meet you
Lina : Nice to meet you too.

Dialog 4
Ardi : Hello Dika. Good afternoon.
Dika : Good afternoon Ardi. Where are you going?
Ardi : I’m going to the bookstore. Would you like to accompany me?
Dika : No, Sorry. I have to go home right now.
Ardi : Oh, okay. Good bye.
Dika : Good bye Ardi.