Congratulations (ucapan selamat)
Ungkapan
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Respon
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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
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Thank
you
Thank
you and the same to you
Thank
you. I need it.
Thank
you very much.
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Expression
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Function
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You look cute with that hat.
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Complimenting
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Congratulations!
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Congratulating
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Thank you for saying so.
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Thank you.
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Responding to compliments and congratulations
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Other
expression
Expression
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Function
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What a …!
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That’s a very nice …
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I like your …
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Complimenting
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Congratulations on winning …
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I’d like to
congratulate you on …
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I must congratulate
you on your …
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Well done.
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Congratulating
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Thanks.
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Oh, not really.
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It’s nice of you to
say so.
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How kind of you to
say so.
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Responding to compliments and congratulations
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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
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Happy
birthday!
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Best
wishes / Good luck on your thirtieth (age - use an ordinal number) birthday!
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Many happy
returns!
Wedding
/ Anniversary
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Congratulations!
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Best
wishes / good luck on your tenth (number - use an ordinal number) anniversary!
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Here's to
many more happy years together (used when making a toast)
Special
Holidays
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Merry
Christmas!
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Happy New
Year / Easter / Hanukkah / Ramadan etc.
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All the best
for a happy New Year / Easter / Hanukkah / Ramadan etc.
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When
making special greetings to children on their birthday and at Christmas, it is
also common to ask them what they received:
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Merry
Christmas! What did you get from Santa Claus?
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Happy
Birthday! What did your Daddy get for you?
Special
Occasions
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Congratulations
on your promotion!
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All the
best for your ...
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I'm so
proud of you!
