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!
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