Expression of Congratulation
A. Definition
Expression of congratulations is an expression that we use to give the congratulation utterance when he or she succeeds in doing someone.
The usage of congratulation: It is used when you congratulate someone because of their achievement or celebrating the day.
- Happy Ied day! : Selamat hari raya idul fitri!
- Merry Christmas! : Selamat hari natal!
- Happy new year! : Selamat tahun baru!
- Happy feast day! : Selamat hari ramadhan!
- Happy anniversary! : Selamat ulang tahun!
- Happy birthday! : Selamat ulang tahun !
- Have a nice sleep! : Selamat tidur!
- Have a nice dream! : Semoga mimpi indah!
- Sleep tight! : Selamat tidur lelap!
- Have a good trip! : Selamat berbahagia!
- Congratulation! : Selamat!
- Congratulations on passing your exam! : Selamat atas lulusnya ujiann anda!
- Congratulations on getting a scholarship! : Selamat mendapat beasiswa!
- Congratulations on your engagement! :Selamat bertunangan!
- Congratulations on your success! : Selamat atas kesuksesan anda!
- Congratulations on the birth of your son! : Selamat atas lahirnya anak anda!
- Congratulations on your promotion! : Selamat atas kenaikan pangkat anda!
- Congratulations on getting a new job! : Selamat mendapat kerja baru!
- Congratulations to you! : Saya ucapkan selamat kepada anda!
- Congratulations on your getting title: Selamat atas gelar anda!
- I convey my congratulations to you! : Saya ucapkan selamat kepada anda!
- My heartiest congratulations to you! : Ucapan selamatku yang mendalam untukmu!
- Congratulations on your appointment as the main director! : Selamat atas dipilihnya anda menjadi direktur utama!
B. Phrases of Congratulation
CONGRATULATING
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RESPONDING
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I’d be the first to congratulate you on….
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It’s very good of you to say so
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I’d like to congratulate you on…..
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How nice of you to say so
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Please accept my warmest congratulations.
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Thank you very much for saying so
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May I congratulate you on…
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I’m glad you think so
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I must congratulate you.
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Oh, it’s nothing special actually
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It was great to hear about…
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Oh, I have a lot to learn yet
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Congratulations!
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Oh, not really
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Congratulations on….!
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Oh, nothing to it, actually
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Well done! / Fantastic!
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Oh, thank’s
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C. Another way of saying congratulation:
- Let me congratulate you
- That’s great!
- Pretty Good
- I’d be the first to congratulate you on.
- I’d like to congratulate you on …
- Please accept my warmest congratulations.
- May I congratulate you on …
- I must congratulate you.
- It was great to hear about …
- Well done
- Nice one
- Fantastic!
D. Responds to Expression of Congratulations
- It's very good of you to say so
- Thank you, I can't forget your help to me
- How nice of you to say so
- Thank you very much for saying so
- I'm glad you think so
- Oh, actually it's nothing special
- Oh, I have a lot to learn yet
- Oh, not really
- Oh, nothing to it, actually
- Oh thanks'
Example in dialogue:
Asti: I heard you graduated with honors. Congratulations! You did it!
Bob: Thanks a lot!
Asti: What are you going to do next? Get a job?
Bob: No, I am going to the States next month to get my Master’s.
Asti: That’s great! Go for it! Good luck!
Bob: Thanks!
E. Example Expression of Congratulations
Dialog 1
Dina : Hi, Yuni. What's your daughter doing these days?
(Hai Yuni, apa yang anakmu lakukan akhir-akhir ini)
Yuni : Oh, she's in college. In fact, she plans to graduate this june.
(Oh, dia sedang kuliah. Faktanya, dia berencana untuk lulus pada juni ini)
Dina : That's wonderful! You must be very proud of her.
(itu luar biasa! kau pasti sangat bangga padanya)
Dialog 2
Rani : Hi Anisa. (Hai Anisa)
Anisa : Hi, you look great in that pink head scarf. What a nice scarf!
(Hai, kau terlihat luar biasa dengan kerudung pink. kerudung yang sangat cantik)
Rani : How nice of you to say that. (Baik sekali dirimu mengatakan itu)
Anisa : I've never seen you in that hat. Where did you buy it?
(Aku tidak pernah melihatmu memakai topi. Dimana kau membelinya?)
Rani : My mom bought it for me when she went to the market.
(Ibuku membelikannya untukku ketika dia pergi ke pasar)
Anisa : I see (Baiklah)
Rani : Look. The teacher is coming! (Lihat, gurunya sudah datang)
Anisa : Pak Sultoni!(Pak Sultoni!)
Mr. Sultoni : Hi, how are you? (Hai, apa kabarmu)
Rani : We're good, thanks.How about you?(Kami baik-baik saja, terimakasih. bagaimana denganmu?)
Mr.Sultoni : Excellent! (Luar biasa)
Rani : I love your hair cut, Pak Sultoni.(aku suka potongan rambutmu, Pak Sultoni)
Anisa : Yes, you are looking good with your hairstyle. (Ya, kau terlihat tampan dengan gaya rambutmu)
Mr. Sultoni : Thanks a lot. Rani, I heard you won the Math Olympiad. Is it true?
(Terima kasih banyak rani. Aku dengar kau memenangkan Olimpiade Matematika. Apakah itu benar?)
Rani : Yes, I won the second prize last week. (Ya, aku memenangkan juara kedua minggu lalu)
Anisa : She is good at it. (Dia yang terbaik di bidang itu)
Mr. Sultoni : I'm glad to hear that. (Aku senang mendengarnya)
Rani : Thank you very much for saying so. (Terima kasih banyak untuk menagatakannya)
Dialog 3
Rudi : Hi Ben. How are you? (Hai Ben, apa kabarmu?)
Ben : Hi, you look great in that black jacket. (Kau terlihat luar biasa memakai jaket hitam,)
Rudi : Thank you for saying so. (Terima kasih karena mengatakan itu)
Ben : I've never seen you in that outfit. Is it new?
(Aku tidak pernah melihatmu dengan pakaianmu itu. Apakah itu baru?)
Rudi : My sister bought it for me when she went to Singapore.
(Kakakku membelikannya untukku ketika dia pergi ke singapura)
Ben : Oh, I see. (Oh, baiklah)
Rudi : Look. What a nice new hair style! Who did your haircut! I like it a lot. (Lihat. gaya rambut baru yang bagus! Siapa yang memotongnya? Aku suka sekali)
Ben : Oh, Yes I think that way too. My brother did it. I can ask him to do yours if you want to. (Oh ya, kurasa juga seperti itu. Kakakku yang melakukannya. Aku bisa meminta kepadanya jika kamu mau)
Rudi : Yes, please. Look! Andi is coming. (Ya tolong. Lihat Andi datang)
Ben : Hi Andi, I heard you won the speech contest last month. Congratulations! You deserved it. (Hai Andi. Aku dengar kau memenangkan kontes pidato bulan lalu. Selamat! Kau pantas mendapatkannya.)
Rudi : Fantastic! It's a great job, bro! (Fantastis! Itu kerja bagus bro!)
Andi : Oh, thanks. It's nothing actually. (Oh terimakasih. Itu bukan apa apa)
