Useful Phrases (at the office)

Question 1

Sorry to interrupt you but don’t you think that

Answer 1

Maaf menyela Anda, tapi saya kira hal itu tidak …

Question 2

I couldn’t agree more!

Answer 2

Saya setuju sekali.

Question 3

I’ll second that motion

Answer 3

Saya setuju sekali.

Question 4

There are several points i’d like to make

Answer 4

Ada beberapa hal/poin yang ingin saya utarakan

Question 5

confirmation of minutes

Answer 5

konfirmasi notulen

Question 6

to discuss (a matter , a resolution), discussion

Answer 6

membahas, pembahasan

Question 7

Point taken, but don’t you think that

Answer 7

maksud bisa dimengerti, tetapi apakah Anda tidak mengira bahwa …

Question 8

Do you have any views on this?

Answer 8

Apakah Anda punya pendapat tentang hal ini?

Question 9

Could I just make a point about this?

Answer 9

Apakah saya bisa mengutarakan satu poin tentang hal ini?

Question 10

to draw up the agenda

Answer 10

memberikan agenda acara

Question 11

Could you be a little more specific?

Answer 11

Apakah Anda bisa lebih jelas/spesifik?

Question 12

We seem to be loosing sight of the main point. The question is what are we going to do about it

Answer 12

Nampaknya kita kehilangan arah pembicaraan. Yang menjadi pertanyaannya adalah apa yang harus kita lakukan

Question 13

I’m a hundred per cent behind you on that

Answer 13

Saya mendukung Anda sepenuhnya dalam hal …

Question 14

lost for words

Answer 14

Saya tidak bisa berkata apa-apa

Question 15

I particularly want to stress the fact that

Answer 15

Saya khususnya menghimbau bahwa

Question 16

to postpone

Answer 16

menunda

Question 17

I’m in favour of this line of action

Answer 17

Saya setuju dengan tindakan ini

Question 18

to propose a motion / a proposal

Answer 18

mengajukan proposal

Question 19

it’s on me

Answer 19

biar saya yang bayar/bertanggung-jawab

Question 20

small talk

Answer 20

basa-basi

Question 21

no way

Answer 21

tidak mungkin

Question 22

around the clock

Answer 22

siang malam, sepanjang hari

Question 23

big fish, important people

Answer 23

atasan, iorang penting, pembesar

Question 24

think on your feet, think as you go along

Answer 24

berpikir sambil jalan

Question 25

catch someone red handed, catch someone doing something bad

Answer 25

tertangkap basah

Question 26

take your time, don’t hurry

Answer 26

pelan-pelan, jangan tergesa-gesa

Question 27

piece of cake, very easy

Answer 27

mudah, gampang

Question 28

from scratch, from the beginning

Answer 28

mulai dari awal, mulai dari nol

Question 29

golden rule, important rule

Answer 29

aturan penting, pokok

Question 30

on earth, I can’t imagine (on …)

Answer 30

saya tidak bisa membayangkan tentang …

Question 31

keep your head above water, survive

Answer 31

bertahan

Question 32

rat race, competitive working life

Answer 32

persaingan kerja yang ketat

Question 33

in your shoes, in your situation

Answer 33

ada dalam situasi Anda

Question 34

to make up

Answer 34

mengganti(kan)

Question 35

go dutch, share costs on a date

Answer 35

BSS (Bayar Sendiri- Sendiri)

Question 36

handout

Answer 36

handout

Question 37

to draw up a budget

Answer 37

mengganggarkan

Question 38

to cancel

Answer 38

membatalkan

Question 39

I will talk to my supervisor first

Answer 39

Saya akan berbicara dengan atasan saya dulu

Question 40

I will return to you as soon as I have the answer

Answer 40

Saya akan menghubungi Anda lagi setelah saya mendapat jawabannya

Question 41

Please be on time.

Answer 41

Tolong tepat waktu ya.

Question 42

Please don’t be late.

Answer 42

Tolong jangan terlambat ya.

Question 43

Please get this done by tomorrow.

Answer 43

Tolong ini diselesaikan besok ya.