Sunday, January 17, 2016

Congratulations (ucapan selamat)



Congratulations (ucapan selamat)


Ungkapan
Respon
Congratulations
Congratulations on …
I’d like to congratulate you.
I’d like to congratulate you on…
It was great to hear…
It was to hear about….
Happy birthday to you.
Happy new year.
Good luck!
Have a nice holiday
Thank you
Thank you and the same to you
Thank you. I need it.
Thank you very much.  

Expression
Function
·         You look cute with that hat.
Complimenting
·         Congratulations!
Congratulating
·         Thank you for saying so.
·         Thank you.
Responding to compliments and congratulations

Other expression
Expression
Function
·         What a …!
·         That’s a very nice …
·         I like your …
Complimenting
·         Congratulations on winning …
·         I’d like to congratulate you on …
·         I must congratulate you on your …
·         Well done.
Congratulating
·         Thanks.
·         Oh, not really.
·         It’s nice of you to say so.
·         How kind of you to say so.
Responding to compliments and congratulations


Special Days - Social Language

It is common to use a special greeting used just for that occasion on special days, holidays and other special occasions. Here are some of the most common:
Birthdays
·         Happy birthday!
·         Best wishes / Good luck on your thirtieth (age - use an ordinal number) birthday!
·         Many happy returns!
Wedding / Anniversary
·         Congratulations!
·         Best wishes / good luck on your tenth (number - use an ordinal number) anniversary!
·         Here's to many more happy years together (used when making a toast)
Special Holidays
·         Merry Christmas!
·         Happy New Year / Easter / Hanukkah / Ramadan etc.
·         All the best for a happy New Year / Easter / Hanukkah / Ramadan etc.
·         When making special greetings to children on their birthday and at Christmas, it is also common to ask them what they received:
·         Merry Christmas! What did you get from Santa Claus?
·         Happy Birthday! What did your Daddy get for you?
Special Occasions
·         Congratulations on your promotion!
·         All the best for your ...
·         I'm so proud of you!