Kosakata

Ekspresi Setuju, Tidak Setuju, Saran, dan Kaget

Di Listening, jawaban sering bergantung pada reaksi pembicara kedua: dia setuju, menolak, memberi saran, atau kaget. Ungkapan di sini membantu kamu menangkap maksudnya meski kata-katanya tidak terdengar langsung.

You can say that againfrasa

setuju banget

absolutelyI completely agree

A: This cafeteria food is terrible. B: You can say that again.

Bukan minta diulang. Ini cara santai untuk bilang sangat setuju.

I couldn't agree morefrasa

sangat setuju

absolutelyexactly

A: The library should stay open later. B: I couldn't agree more.

Bentuknya negatif, tapi artinya setuju penuh: tidak mungkin lebih setuju lagi.

Tell me about itfrasa

iya, aku juga merasakannya (setuju)

I knowI agree

A: This assignment is taking forever. B: Tell me about it. I've been at it since noon.

Bukan minta diceritakan. Pembicara kedua sedang bilang dia mengalami hal yang sama.

So do Ifrasa

aku juga (untuk kalimat positif)

me too

A: I enjoy the evening lectures. B: So do I.

Neither have Ifrasa

aku juga tidak (untuk kalimat negatif)

me neithernor have I

A: I haven't started the reading yet. B: Neither have I.

That makes two of usfrasa

aku juga sama

me toosame here

A: I'm so ready for spring break. B: That makes two of us.

I'm with you on thatfrasa

aku sependapat denganmu

I agreeI'm on your side

A: We should start the project early this time. B: I'm with you on that.

I'm not so sure about thatfrasa

aku kurang yakin (tidak setuju secara halus)

I doubt itI'm not convinced

A: The test will be easy. B: I'm not so sure about that.

I beg to differfrasa

maaf, aku tidak setuju (sopan dan formal)

I disagreeI see it differently

A: That movie was the best of the year. B: I beg to differ.

Not necessarilyfrasa

belum tentu

not alwaysnot exactly

A: If it's expensive, it must be good. B: Not necessarily.

Pembicara tidak menolak total, hanya bilang anggapan itu tidak selalu benar.

That's easier said than donefrasa

ngomongnya gampang, melakukannya susah

it's not that simple

A: Just finish the whole paper this weekend. B: That's easier said than done.

You've got to be kiddingfrasa

yang benar saja (kaget atau tidak percaya)

you're jokingseriously

A: The bookstore is out of the textbook again. B: You've got to be kidding!

Why don't youfrasa

kenapa tidak... (memberi saran)

you shouldhow about

A: I can't concentrate in my room. B: Why don't you study at the library?

Ini saran, bukan pertanyaan tentang alasan. Jawaban yang benar biasanya berbunyi 'She suggests that he...'.

How aboutfrasa

bagaimana kalau

what aboutwhy not

A: Where should we meet? B: How about the student center?

You might want tofrasa

mungkin sebaiknya kamu

you shouldit's a good idea to

You might want to check the schedule before you go.

If I were youfrasa

kalau aku jadi kamu

I suggestyou should

If I were you, I'd talk to the professor about it.

Pakai were, bukan was. Ini saran halus, dan biasanya isi saran itulah yang ditanyakan.

Have you consideredfrasa

sudahkah kamu mempertimbangkan

have you thought aboutwhat about

Have you considered taking the class in the summer?

It wouldn't hurt tofrasa

tidak ada salahnya

it might help toit's worth

It wouldn't hurt to ask for an extension.

Bentuknya negatif, tapi maksudnya saran positif: sebaiknya dicoba.

You'd betterfrasa

sebaiknya kamu (ada nada peringatan)

you shouldyou must

You'd better leave now, or you'll miss the bus.

You'd better adalah singkatan you had better, lalu diikuti verb bentuk dasar.

What if wefrasa

bagaimana kalau kita

how aboutlet's

What if we split the work into three parts?

No wonderfrasa

pantas saja

that explains itof course

A: Jim has two jobs this semester. B: No wonder he looks so tired.

Pembicara tidak kaget. Dia justru menemukan penjelasan untuk sesuatu yang sudah dia lihat.

You don't sayfrasa

oh ya? masa? (kaget, kadang menyindir)

reallyis that so

A: The dean is retiring next year. B: You don't say!

Who would have thoughtfrasa

siapa sangka

it's surprisingI never expected

Who would have thought that Tom would become a chemistry major?

Since whenfrasa

sejak kapan (heran karena tidak tahu)

when did that happen

A: Lisa's on the swim team now. B: Since when? She hated swimming!

So that's whyfrasa

oh, jadi itu alasannya

that explains it

A: The heating system is broken. B: So that's why it's so cold in here.

Don't tell mefrasa

jangan bilang... (menebak kabar buruk)

I hope notyou can't mean

Don't tell me you lost your notes again!

Pembicara sudah menebak kabar buruknya. Artinya kemungkinan besar tebakannya benar.

I never would have guessedfrasa

aku tidak menyangka sama sekali

that's surprisingI had no idea

A: Mark used to be a professional dancer. B: I never would have guessed.

I had no ideafrasa

aku sama sekali tidak tahu

I didn't knowthat's news to me

A: The library has a free tutoring service. B: Really? I had no idea.

Well, what do you knowfrasa

wah, ternyata (kaget senang)

how surprisinglook at that

Well, what do you know! The package arrived a day early.

I thought you werefrasa

aku kira kamu... (ternyata tidak)

I assumed you wereI expected you to be

I thought you were going to the conference this weekend.

Kalimat ini menyiratkan kebalikannya. Kesimpulannya: orang itu ternyata tidak pergi ke konferensi.