Greetings

 

Kita menggunakan sapaan untuk menyapa satu sama lain untuk membuat orang lain tahu tentang kehadiran kita dan mengakui kehadiran kita. Ungkapan sapaan juga bisa digunakan untuk memulai sebuah percakapan. Berikut ungkapan greetings beserta tanggapannya.

Greetings	Responding
Hi./Hello	Hi./Hello.
Good morning./Morning.	Good morning./Morning.
Good afternoon./Afternoon.	Good afternoon./Afternoon.
Good evening./Evening.	Good evening./Evening.
Hi. How are you?	Hi, I’m good. Thanks./ I’m fine. What about you?
Hello. How are you doing?	Hello, I’m doing great. Thanks.
Morning. How’s life? (informal)	Morning. Not bad thanks, and you?
Hi, good to see you again.	Good to see you too.
How are you feeling?	I am great, thanks.
Are you all right?	No, I’m not. I have a fever.
How’s life?	Very well, thanks.
Are you O.K?	I am O.K, thanks.

 

Contoh percakapan:

1.     Mrs. Indah             : Good evening, Dimas. Is your mother at home?

Dimas                    : Good evening, Mrs. Indah. She is at home. Please come in.

2.     Sinta                      : Hi, Andin. We come to check you.

Dimas                    : How are you feeling?

Andin                    : Hi, guys. I’m feeling better now. Thanks

3.     Rian                       : Good morning, Mrs. Bunga

Mrs. Bunga           : Good morning, Rian.