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EN: Use 'be' verbs (am/is/are) to describe a state or quality of the subject. In this sentence, 'are' links the subject 'Business emails' to the adjective 'important'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan kata kerja "be" (am/is/are) untuk mendeskripsikan keadaan atau kualitas dari subjek. Dalam kalimat ini, "are" menghubungkan subjek "Business emails" dengan kata sifat "important".
English skills are useful for your career.
Keterampilan bahasa Inggris are sangat berguna untuk kariermu.
EN: In modern Western business culture, emails are often preferred over phone calls because they provide a written record of decisions and allow people to respond at their convenience.
EN: Use 'every day' (two words) as a time expression to show how often an action happens. It usually goes at the end of a sentence or after the main action.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'every day' (dua kata) sebagai keterangan waktu untuk menunjukkan seberapa sering suatu tindakan dilakukan. Kata ini biasanya diletakkan di akhir kalimat atau setelah tindakan utama.
I drink coffee every day.
Saya minum kopi setiap hari.
EN: In modern business, 'clients' usually refers to people who pay for professional services (like law or design), while 'customers' usually refers to people who buy products in a shop.
EN: Using 'and' to connect multiple adjectives: When you describe something with three or more words, use commas between the first few and put 'and' before the last one.
Bahasa Indonesia: Menggunakan "and" untuk menghubungkan beberapa kata sifat: Ketika Anda mendeskripsikan sesuatu dengan tiga kata atau lebih, gunakan koma di antara kata-kata awal, dan tambahkan "and" sebelum kata terakhir.
The weather is sunny, warm, and beautiful.
Cuacanya cerah, hangat, and indah.
EN: In Western business culture, 'short' is valued because it respects the reader's time. Being too wordy can sometimes be seen as unprofessional.
EN: Use 'If' to talk about a condition and its result. When the 'if' part is in the present tense, the result part often uses 'will' to show what will happen in the future.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "If" untuk membicarakan suatu kondisi dan hasilnya. Ketika bagian "if" menggunakan Present Tense, bagian hasil biasanya menggunakan "will" untuk menunjukkan apa yang akan terjadi di masa depan.
If you practice every day, you will speak English well.
If kamu berlatih setiap hari, Bahasa Inggrismu will menjadi sangat bagus.
EN: In Western business culture, efficiency and clarity are highly valued. Using 'simple rules' to improve emails reflects the professional preference for concise communication over long, flowery language.
EN: Use 'starts with' to describe the first part of something. When the subject is singular (like 'every email'), add an 's' to the verb 'start'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "starts with" untuk mendeskripsikan bagian pertama dari sesuatu. Ketika subjeknya tunggal (seperti every email), kata kerja start harus ditambahkan s.
The movie starts with a song.
Film ini starts with sebuah lagu.
EN: In Western business culture, starting an email without a greeting can seem rude or overly aggressive. Even in quick internal emails, a simple 'Hi [Name]' is standard.
EN: Use 'should' to give advice or say what is the right thing to do.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "should" untuk memberikan saran atau menyatakan apa hal yang benar untuk dilakukan.
You should drink more water.
Kamu harus minum lebih banyak air.
EN: In Western business culture, using 'Dear' followed by a title and last name is the standard professional way to start an email. Using just 'Hi' can sometimes be seen as too casual for a first contact.
EN: Use 'For example' at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a specific case that illustrates your point. It is usually followed by a comma.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "For example" di awal kalimat untuk memperkenalkan contoh spesifik yang menjelaskan poin Anda. Biasanya diikuti oleh tanda koma.
For example, you can eat an apple or a banana.
For example, kamu bisa makan apel atau pisang.
EN: In business, 'Mr.' is used for men, and 'Ms.' is the preferred professional title for women regardless of their marital status. Always use the person's last name (family name) after these titles in formal greetings.
EN: Use 'If' to talk about a possible situation and what you should do in that situation.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'If' untuk mendeskripsikan situasi yang mungkin terjadi dan tindakan yang sebaiknya Anda lakukan dalam situasi tersebut.
If you are hungry, you can eat an apple.
If kamu lapar, kamu bisa makan apel.
EN: In modern business, 'Dear Sir or Madam' is very formal. If possible, it is always better to find the person's name on LinkedIn or the company website to make the email more personal.
EN: Use 'more + adjective + than' to compare two things. For long adjectives like 'polite', we add 'more' before the word instead of changing the ending.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "more + adjective + than" untuk membandingkan dua hal. Untuk kata sifat yang panjang seperti "polite", kita menambahkan "more" sebelum kata tersebut, bukan mengubah akhiran kataya.
This book is more interesting than that movie.
Buku ini is more interesting than film itu.
EN: In Western business culture, using 'Dear' is standard for formal emails to show respect, especially when writing to someone for the first time or to a superior. 'Hi' is often reserved for colleagues you know well.
EN: Use 'should be' followed by an adjective to give advice or state how something ought to be.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "should be" yang diikuti oleh kata sifat untuk memberikan saran atau menyatakan bagaimana keadaan sesuatu seharusnya.
The instructions should be clear.
Petunjuk ini should be sangat jelas.
EN: In modern business culture, time is very valuable. Writing long, complex sentences is often seen as unprofessional because it wastes the reader's time. 'Easy to read' is a key principle for professional success.
EN: Imperative sentences start with a base verb to give instructions or advice. There is no 'you' at the beginning.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kalimat perintah diawali dengan kata kerja bentuk dasar untuk memberikan petunjuk atau saran. Tidak perlu menambahkan "kamu" di awal kalimat.
Open the door.
Buka pintu itu.
EN: In Western business culture, 'Bottom Line Up Front' (BLUF) is highly valued. People prefer to know the purpose of an email immediately rather than reading through long introductions.
EN: Use 'If' to talk about a possible situation and its result. The structure is 'If + condition, + result'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "If" untuk membicarakan situasi yang mungkin terjadi beserta hasilnya. Strukturnya adalah "If + kondisi, + hasil".
If you have a question, you can ask me.
If kamu punya pertanyaan, kamu bisa bertanya kepadaku.
EN: In business emails, 'Please find the attachment' is a standard formal phrase. Using 'I attached the file' is also common but slightly less formal.
EN: The Past Simple tense (attached) is used here to show that the action of adding the file happened just before sending the email.
Bahasa Indonesia: Past Simple tense (attached) digunakan di sini untuk menunjukkan bahwa tindakan menambahkan lampiran telah selesai sebelum email dikirimkan.
I attached the photo to the message.
Saya attached foto-foto itu di dalam pesan.
EN: In business emails, explicitly mentioning an attachment is a courtesy to ensure the recipient doesn't overlook it. Using 'for you' makes the tone more helpful and service-oriented.
EN: Use ', so' to connect a reason or action with its result.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan ", so" untuk menghubungkan alasan atau tindakan dengan hasilnya.
I woke up early, so I could catch the bus.
Saya bangun pagi, so saya bisa mengejar bus.
EN: In Western business culture, 'time is money.' Being concise (short and clear) is seen as a sign of respect for the reader's time.
EN: The phrase 'follow up on' is a common phrasal verb used to check the status of something or to take further action on a previous topic.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa kata kerja "follow up on" adalah phrasal verb umum yang berarti menindaklanjuti atau mengecek progres suatu hal, biasanya digunakan untuk topik yang telah dibahas sebelumnya.
I will follow up on your request tomorrow.
Saya akan follow up on permintaan Anda besok.
EN: In Western business culture, 'following up' is seen as a sign of professionalism and persistence, not as being annoying. It is common to wait 2-3 days before sending a follow-up email.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to explain the purpose or reason why you are doing something.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "to + verb" (infinitive) untuk menjelaskan tujuan atau alasan kamu melakukan sesuatu.
I am calling to ask a question.
Saya menelepon to ask pertanyaan.
EN: In Western business culture, following up is seen as professional and proactive rather than annoying, as long as you wait a reasonable amount of time (usually 2-3 days).
EN: Use 'common' to describe something that happens often or is used by many people.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "common" untuk mendeskripsikan sesuatu yang sering terjadi atau digunakan oleh banyak orang.
Coffee is a common drink in the morning.
Kopi adalah minuman yang common di pagi hari.
EN: In English-speaking business culture, using standard phrases helps maintain professionalism and avoids misunderstandings.
EN: The verb 'tell' can be followed by a person (the other person) and then a sentence (you are still waiting) to show what information is being shared.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja 'tell' dapat diikuti oleh orang (the other person) lalu sebuah kalimat utuh (you are still waiting) untuk menyampaikan informasi yang dibagikan.
He tells me the shop is closed.
Dia tell saya bahwa tokonya sudah tutup.
EN: In Western business culture, 'following up' is seen as professional and proactive, not rude. It shows you are organized and care about the task.
EN: Use 'It is (adjective) to (verb)' to give an opinion about an action. 'It' is a placeholder, and the real action comes after 'to'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan pola "It is (adjective) to (verb)" untuk memberikan pendapat tentang suatu tindakan. "It" di sini adalah subjek formal (dummy subject), dan tindakan sebenarnya ada setelah "to".
It is important to sleep early.
It is important to tidur lebih awal.
EN: In Western business culture, proactive communication is highly valued. If you haven't received a reply, it is considered professional to send a polite reminder rather than waiting indefinitely.
EN: Use 'should' to give advice or say what is the right thing to do.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "should" untuk memberikan saran atau menyatakan hal yang benar untuk dilakukan.
You should drink more water.
Kamu harus minum lebih banyak air.
EN: In Western business culture, ending an email with a polite closing like 'Best regards' is essential to maintain a professional relationship, even if the email is short.
EN: Use 'can' to talk about things that are possible or allowed. It is followed by the base form of a verb.
You can use a blue pen.
Kamu can menggunakan pulpen biru.
EN: In Western business culture, 'Best regards' is a standard, professional way to end an email. It shows respect while remaining friendly. 'Kind regards' is slightly more formal.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) after a noun to show the purpose or function of that noun.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "to + verb" (infinitive) setelah kata benda untuk menunjukkan tujuan atau fungsi dari kata benda tersebut.
I need a pen to write a letter.
Saya membutuhkan pulpen to write surat.
EN: In business contexts, 'Regards' is a safe and professional choice. While 'Best regards' is slightly warmer, 'Regards' is standard for daily professional communication.
EN: The word 'know' is a stative verb used to describe a state of having information or understanding. It is usually used in the simple present tense rather than the continuous (-ing) form.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata 'know' adalah stative verb yang digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan keadaan memiliki informasi atau pemahaman. Kata ini biasanya digunakan dalam bentuk Simple Present, bukan Continuous (-ing).
I know the answer to your question.
Saya know jawaban dari pertanyaanmu.
EN: In English-speaking business culture, clarity and structure are highly valued. This sentence signals the end of a lesson or explanation, transitioning the reader from learning to practice.
EN: Use 'and' after an imperative sentence (a command) to show a positive result that will happen if you follow the instruction.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'and' setelah kalimat perintah (imperative) untuk menunjukkan hasil positif yang akan diperoleh jika saran tersebut diikuti.
Eat more vegetables, and you will be healthy.
Makanlah lebih banyak sayur, and kamu akan menjadi sangat sehat.
EN: In Western business culture, 'confidence' is highly valued. Encouraging someone to practice to gain confidence is a common way to motivate learners or junior employees.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Klien; orang atau perusahaan yang membeli layanan atau produk.
Dalam konteks: Sopan; bersikap santun dan sesuai dengan etika sosial.
Dalam konteks: Salam pembuka; sapaan di awal surat atau email.
Dalam konteks: Lampiran; berkas yang dikirimkan bersama dengan email.
Dalam konteks: Dilampirkan; menunjukkan bahwa berkas telah disertakan dalam email.
Dalam konteks: Formal; resmi dan cocok untuk situasi bisnis atau dinas.
Dalam konteks: Percaya diri; merasa yakin dengan kemampuan diri sendiri.
Dalam konteks: Bungkam/diam; dalam konteks ini berarti tidak membalas atau tidak memberikan kabar.
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
To take further action or check the status of a previous communication.
Tindak lanjut
A standard phrase used to direct the reader's attention to a file sent with the email.
Silakan periksa lampiran
A polite and professional way to end a business letter or email.
Salam hangat / Salam hormat
A formal greeting used when you do not know the name of the person you are writing to.
Kepada Yth. Bapak/Ibu / Kepada yang berkepentingan
The main part of an email message that contains the actual message, excluding the greeting and the closing.
Isi email
A computer file that is sent together with an email message.
Lampiran
The final part of a letter or email before the signature.
Salam penutup
A polite and formal expression used to end a letter or email.
Salam / Hormat saya