Leave Taking/Parting
Parting phrases are elements of parting traditions, phrases used to acknowledge the parting of individuals or groups of people from each other. Parting phrases are specific to culture and situation, varying between persons based on social status and personal relationship.
Making introduction - Berkenalan bertemu/berpisah,
Making Introductions
If you
know two people who haven't met, you can introduce them to each other. If you
want to meet someone, you can introduce yourself. Here are some examples of
phrases of introduction.
When Introducing Other People (starting
with formal versions and moving to informal versions)
o
I'd
like you to meet Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms./Dr. (last name).
o
I'd
like to introduce (first and last name).
o
(First
name), this is (first name).
When Introducing Yourself (starting with
formal versions and moving to informal versions)
o
I
don't think we've met. May I introduce myself?
o
Hello.
My name is (first name and last name).
o
Hi.
I'm (first name).
Greeting Responses that Follow an
Introduction (starting with formal versions and moving to informal
versions)
|
Greeting |
Response |
|
How
do you do? |
(It's
a) Pleasure meeting you. |
|
I'm
(pleased, happy, glad) to meet you. |
(Pleased,
Happy, Glad) to meet you, too. |
|
(It's)
(Nice, Good, Great) meeting you. |
Same
here. |
Greeting Responses for People You Know
(starting with formal versions and moving to informal versions)
|
Greeting |
Response |
|
Good
(morning, afternoon, evening) (name). |
Good (morning,
afternoon, evening) (name). |
|
Hello,
(name). How are you? |
Very well, thank
you. |
|
Hi. How are
you doing? |
Fine, thanks.
And you? |
|
Hi, (name).
What's new? |
Nothing much. |
With
friends who really want to know how you are, you can answer questions about how
you feel truthfully. Examples: "Not very well," "I'm
feeling sick," "I just lost my job."
Leave taking
Simple good-byes (Formal)
Good-bye
Stay in touch.
It was nice meeting you.
I hope to see you soon.
Simple good-byes (Informal)
Bye.
See you.
Talk to you later.
Catch up with you later.
Nice seeing you.
Leaving a place (Formal)
I have to leave here by noon.
Is it okay if we leave your home
at 9pm?
What do you say we leave work a
little earlier today?
Would you mind if I leave the
dinner before it ends?
I need to depart for the airport
in one hour.
Leaving a place (Informal)
I got to go now.
I’ll be leaving from the office
in 20 minutes.
How about we jet off to the shops
now?
I’m afraid I have to head off
now.
Let’s get off work early
