EN: Greetings and welcomes are often used as fixed phrases to start a conversation politely.
Bahasa Indonesia: Sapaan dan ucapan selamat datang sering digunakan sebagai ungkapan baku untuk memulai percakapan dengan sopan.
Good afternoon. Welcome to our home.
Selamat siang. Selamat datang di rumah kami.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, making eye contact while saying 'Good morning' is considered polite and professional.
EN: Use 'Thank you' to show appreciation or politeness after someone greets you or helps you.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Thank you" untuk menunjukkan rasa terima kasih atau kesopanan setelah seseorang menyapamu atau memberikan bantuan.
Thank you for the coffee.
Terima kasih atas kopinya.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to respond to a greeting with a polite 'Thank you' or by repeating the greeting back.
EN: Using 'please' at the end of a short phrase is a polite way to ask for something without using a full sentence.
Bahasa Indonesia: Menambahkan "please" di akhir frasa singkat adalah cara yang sopan untuk meminta sesuatu tanpa harus menggunakan kalimat lengkap.
Water, please.
Tolong beri saya air.
EN: In formal settings like airport customs, officials often use short, direct phrases with 'please' to keep the line moving while remaining professional.
EN: Use 'Here it is' when you are handing something to someone or pointing out an object nearby.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Here it is" saat kamu menyerahkan sesuatu kepada seseorang atau menunjuk benda di dekatmu.
Here is your coffee.
Ini kopimu.
EN: In English, it is polite to say 'Here it is' or 'Here you go' when handing over documents like a passport to an official.
EN: Use 'What is the purpose of...' to ask for the reason why someone is doing something or going somewhere.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "What is the purpose of..." untuk menanyakan alasan (tujuan) seseorang melakukan sesuatu atau pergi ke suatu tempat.
What is the purpose of your meeting?
Apa tujuan dari rapatmu?
EN: In immigration and customs, officers use formal and direct language. 'Purpose of visit' is a standard phrase used globally at border control.
EN: Use 'I am here for...' followed by a noun to explain the reason for your visit or presence in a place.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "I am here for..." diikuti kata benda untuk menjelaskan alasan atau tujuan kedatanganmu ke suatu tempat.
I am here for business.
Saya di sini untuk perjalanan bisnis.
EN: In immigration contexts, 'vacation' and 'holiday' are used interchangeably, though 'vacation' is more common in American English.
EN: Use 'What is the [noun] of [something]?' to ask for specific information about a situation or object.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "What is the [noun] of [something]?" untuk menanyakan informasi spesifik tentang suatu situasi atau benda.
What is the price of this bag?
Berapa harga tas ini?
EN: In immigration contexts, 'stay' is used as a noun meaning the period of time you spend in a country. Officers use formal language like 'duration' instead of 'how long'.
EN: Use 'will' + 'verb' to talk about future plans or intentions.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "will" + "verb" untuk membicarakan rencana atau niat di masa depan.
I will eat lunch at noon.
Saya akan makan siang jam 12 siang.
EN: When entering a country, immigration officers ask for the duration of stay to ensure it matches your visa or travel plans. Being precise with numbers is helpful.
EN: Use 'Where will you...' to ask about future locations or plans.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Where will you..." untuk menanyakan lokasi atau rencana di masa depan.
Where will you eat?
Di mana kamu akan makan?
EN: When entering a country, immigration officers ask this to ensure you have a confirmed place to sleep. It is helpful to have your hotel name or address ready.
EN: Use 'will' + 'verb' to talk about your plans or things that will happen in the future.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "will" + "verb" untuk membicarakan rencana atau hal-hal yang akan terjadi di masa depan.
I will eat lunch at noon.
Saya akan makan siang jam 12 siang.
EN: When passing through customs, it is helpful to have the name and address of your hotel ready, as officers may ask for specific details.
EN: Use 'Do you have...?' to ask if someone possesses something. Use 'anything' in questions instead of 'something'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Do you have...?" untuk menanyakan apakah seseorang memiliki sesuatu. Dalam kalimat tanya, biasanya gunakan anything, bukan something.
Do you have anything to eat?
Apakah kamu punya sesuatu untuk dimakan?
EN: In customs, 'declare' refers to telling the officer about items you are bringing into the country that might be taxed or restricted (like alcohol, tobacco, or large amounts of cash).
EN: Use 'What does [word] mean?' to ask for the definition of a word you don't understand.
Bahasa Indonesia: Saat kamu tidak paham arti suatu kata, kamu bisa menggunakan pola "What does [kata] mean?" untuk menanyakan definisinya.
What does 'prohibited' mean?
Apa arti kata "Prohibited"?
EN: In customs, 'declare' refers to the legal act of informing officials about items you are bringing into a country that may be subject to tax or restrictions.
EN: Use 'Do you have...?' to ask if someone possesses something. Use 'are' when talking about multiple things (plural subjects).
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Do you have...?" untuk menanyakan apakah seseorang memiliki sesuatu. Saat subjeknya jamak (lebih dari satu benda), gunakan kata kerja "are".
Do you have any bags? They are in the car.
Apakah kamu punya tas? Tas-tas itu ada di dalam mobil.
EN: Customs regulations are strict in many countries to protect local ecosystems. Items like fresh fruit or meat are often completely banned.
EN: Use 'do not' (or 'don't') to make a negative statement in the simple present tense. It follows the subject 'I'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "do not" (atau singkatan don't) untuk membentuk kalimat negatif dalam simple present tense. Pola ini diletakkan setelah subjek "I".
I do not have a pen.
Saya tidak punya pulpen.
EN: In customs declarations, 'I do not' is a formal and clear way to state you have nothing illegal or restricted. Using the full 'do not' instead of the contraction 'don't' can sound more deliberate and clear in official settings.
EN: Use 'look' + adjective to describe how something appears or seems based on visual evidence.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "look" + kata sifat untuk menggambarkan tampilan atau kesan dari sesuatu berdasarkan apa yang terlihat.
The cake looks delicious.
Kue ini kelihatan enak.
EN: In Western culture, service workers like customs officers or hotel staff often use 'Enjoy your trip' or 'Have a nice stay' as a polite closing to an interaction.
EN: Use 'Have a + adjective + day' to give a friendly wish to someone when saying goodbye.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Have a + kata sifat + day" saat berpamitan untuk memberikan ucapan yang ramah kepada seseorang.
Have a great day!
Semoga harimu menyenangkan!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, especially in service industries like customs or retail, it is very common and expected to exchange these polite phrases at the end of an interaction.
EN: The phrase 'You too' is a short way to return a wish or greeting (like 'Have a nice day') without repeating the whole sentence.
Bahasa Indonesia: "You too" adalah cara singkat untuk membalas ucapan selamat atau sapaan (seperti "Have a nice day") tanpa perlu mengulang seluruh kalimat.
A: Have a great weekend! B: You too!
A: Semoga akhir pekanmu menyenangkan! B: Kamu juga!
EN: In service environments (like customs or shops), 'Next, please' is the standard polite way to call the next person in line.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Paspor, dokumen resmi yang diterbitkan pemerintah untuk membuktikan kewarganegaraan dan izin bepergian ke luar negeri.
Dalam konteks: Tujuan, maksud, yaitu alasan seseorang melakukan sesuatu.
Dalam konteks: Liburan, waktu istirahat dari pekerjaan atau sekolah.
Dalam konteks: Durasi, lama waktu suatu hal berlangsung dari awal hingga akhir.
Dalam konteks: Hotel, tempat menginap bagi para wisatawan.
Dalam konteks: Mendeklarasikan/Melaporkan, memberikan pemberitahuan resmi di imigrasi/bea cukai mengenai barang bawaan.
Dalam konteks: Dilarang, tidak diizinkan oleh hukum atau peraturan.
Dalam konteks: Mengerti/Paham, mengetahui arti dari sesuatu.
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
The reason why someone is traveling to a specific country.
Tujuan kunjungan
The length of time that you will remain in a place.
Durasi kunjungan
A standard question asking if you have items that must be reported to customs.
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A polite way to say goodbye to someone.
Semoga hari Anda menyenangkan
To make an official statement of goods or money being brought into a country to determine if taxes are owed or if the items are allowed.
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