EN: Use 'Good morning' as a standard greeting from sunrise until noon.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Good morning" sebagai ucapan mesra standard dari terbit matahari hingga tengah hari.
Good morning, class.
Selamat pagi, murid-murid.
EN: In English-speaking workplaces, it is very common and polite to greet colleagues by their first names every morning.
EN: Use 'Good morning' as a standard greeting from sunrise until noon. It is often followed by the person's name.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Good morning" sebagai ucapan mesra standard dari terbit matahari hingga tengah hari. Ia sering diikuti dengan nama orang tersebut.
Good morning, Sarah.
Selamat pagi, Sarah.
EN: In English-speaking workplaces, it is common and polite to greet colleagues by their first name to build a friendly atmosphere.
EN: Use 'Let's' (Let + us) followed by a base verb to suggest doing an activity together.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Let's" (Let + us) yang diikuti dengan kata kerja asal untuk mencadangkan supaya melakukan sesuatu aktiviti bersama-sama.
Let's eat lunch.
Jom kita makan tengah hari.
EN: In Western business culture, 'Let's start' is a polite but firm way for a leader to signal that the social talk is over and the official work begins.
EN: Use 'I am' followed by an adjective to describe your current state or feeling.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "I am" yang diikuti dengan kata sifat untuk menggambarkan keadaan atau perasaan anda semasa.
I am happy.
Saya sangat gembira.
EN: In Western business culture, being 'ready' implies you have your materials prepared and are focused on the task.
EN: Use 'Here is...' to introduce or point to a singular object you are showing to someone.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Here is..." untuk memperkenalkan atau menunjuk kepada objek tunggal yang sedang anda tunjukkan kepada seseorang.
Here is your coffee.
Ini kopi anda.
EN: In a professional business meeting, providing an agenda at the start is a common practice to ensure everyone knows what will be discussed.
EN: Use 'have' to show possession or to list things that are part of a plan or schedule.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "have" untuk menunjukkan pemilikan atau menyenaraikan perkara yang menjadi sebahagian daripada pelan atau jadual.
I have two meetings.
Saya ada dua mesyuarat.
EN: In business meetings, it is common to state the number of agenda items at the beginning to help participants follow the structure.
EN: Use 'them' to refer to plural things or people that were mentioned before.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "them" untuk merujuk kepada beberapa perkara atau orang yang telah disebutkan sebelumnya.
I have the books. I read them every night.
Saya ada buku-buku ini. Saya membacanya setiap malam.
EN: In a business context, 'I see them' confirms you have received or noticed the items being discussed, showing you are following the conversation.
EN: Use 'The first [noun]' to talk about the beginning of a list or sequence.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "The first [noun]" untuk membincangkan bahagian permulaan sesuatu senarai atau urutan.
The first day is Monday.
Hari pertama ialah Isnin.
EN: In business meetings, it is common to use 'The first item', 'The second item', etc., to move through an agenda clearly.
EN: Use 'What is the status' to ask about the current progress or situation of a project or task.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "What is the status" untuk bertanyakan tentang kemajuan atau situasi semasa sesuatu projek atau tugasan.
What is the status of the project?
Apakah status projek ini?
EN: In Western business culture, it is common and polite to use someone's first name even when asking for a status update. It keeps the conversation professional yet friendly.
EN: Use 'is almost + adjective' to describe something that is nearly finished or close to a certain state.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "is almost + adjective" untuk menggambarkan sesuatu yang hampir siap atau menghampiri keadaan tertentu.
Dinner is almost ready.
Makan malam hampir siap.
EN: In a business context, 'almost done' is a common way to provide a positive progress update when a task is in its final stages.
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to talk about habits or things that happen regularly. When the subject is 'The team' (singular group), we add 's' to the verb 'work'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan Present Simple tense untuk membincangkan tabiat atau perkara yang berlaku secara kerap. Apabila subjeknya ialah "The team" (dianggap sebagai entiti tunggal), tambah "s" pada kata kerja "work".
He works at the office every day.
Dia bekerja di pejabat setiap hari.
EN: In a business context, 'work on it' is a common way to say you are currently handling a task or project.
EN: Use 'What is...?' to ask for specific information about a thing or a situation.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "What is...?" untuk meminta maklumat khusus tentang sesuatu perkara atau situasi.
What is the price?
Berapakah harganya?
EN: In business contexts, 'Good' is often used as a transition word to acknowledge information before moving to the next topic.
EN: Use 'is' to connect a subject with its description or status (Subject + is + Information).
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "is" untuk menghubungkan subjek dengan perihalan atau statusnya (Subjek + is + Maklumat).
The party is next Saturday.
Majlis itu pada Sabtu depan.
EN: In business contexts, 'next Friday' usually refers to the Friday of the following week, not the one coming up in a few days.
EN: Use 'the' followed by an ordinal number (first, second, third) to talk about a specific item in a list or sequence.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "the" yang diikuti dengan nombor ordinal (first, second, third) untuk merujuk kepada perkara tertentu dalam senarai atau urutan.
The first book is good.
Buku yang pertama itu sangat bagus.
EN: In business meetings, speakers often use short phrases like this to move quickly through an agenda without using full sentences like 'We will now discuss the second item.'
EN: Use 'need' followed by a noun to express a requirement or necessity.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "need" yang diikuti dengan kata nama untuk menyatakan keperluan atau keutamaan.
We need a new plan.
Kita memerlukan satu pelan baharu.
EN: In business contexts, a 'follow-up' is a common term for checking the progress of a previous task or meeting.
EN: Use 'can' followed by a base verb to express ability or willingness to do something.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "can" yang diikuti dengan kata kerja asal untuk menyatakan kebolehan atau kesediaan melakukan sesuatu.
I can help you.
Saya boleh bantu anda.
EN: In business meetings, 'follow-up' is a very common term referring to checking the progress of a task or seeing if further action is needed after an initial step.
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to talk about habits or things you do regularly. Add time words like 'every morning' at the end.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan Present Simple tense untuk membincangkan tabiat atau perkara yang anda lakukan secara kerap. Letakkan ungkapan masa seperti "every morning" di penghujung ayat.
I drink coffee every morning.
Saya minum kopi setiap pagi.
EN: In a professional setting, 'checking' something 'every morning' demonstrates reliability and a proactive work ethic.
EN: Use 'That is' (or 'That's') to point out a specific fact, task, or situation that was just mentioned in a conversation.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "That is" (atau "That's") untuk menunjukkan fakta, tugasan, atau situasi khusus yang baru sahaja disebutkan dalam perbualan.
That is your new desk.
Itulah meja baharu anda.
EN: In business meetings, 'action item' is a common professional term for a specific task assigned to someone that needs to be completed.
EN: Use 'I understand' to show you have received and processed information. Use 'No problem' to agree to a task or show that something is easy to do.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "I understand" untuk menunjukkan bahawa anda telah menerima dan memahami maklumat. Gunakan "No problem" untuk bersetuju melaksanakan tugasan atau menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu itu mudah dilakukan.
I understand. I will call you later.
Saya faham. Saya akan telefon anda kemudian.
EN: In a workplace, 'No problem' is a very common and friendly way to accept a task. It sounds more helpful than just saying 'Okay'.
EN: Use 'The [ordinal number] item is...' to introduce a specific point in a list or meeting agenda.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "The [ordinal number] item is..." untuk memperkenalkan perkara tertentu dalam senarai atau agenda mesyuarat.
The second item is the schedule.
Perkara kedua ialah jadual waktu.
EN: In business meetings, using 'The last item' signals that the meeting is coming to an end, which helps manage time efficiently.
EN: In simple English, we often use the present tense to talk about things happening today or planned actions in the near future.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam bahasa Inggeris asas, kita sering menggunakan present tense untuk membincangkan perkara yang berlaku hari ini atau dirancang untuk dilakukan tidak lama lagi.
I go to the store today.
Saya pergi ke kedai hari ini.
EN: In a business context, 'the director' usually refers to a specific high-level manager that both speakers know.
EN: Use 'Do you...?' to start a simple question about a current need or habit.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Do you...?" untuk memulakan soalan mudah tentang keperluan atau tabiat semasa.
Do you need a pen?
Adakah anda memerlukan pen?
EN: In a business context, 'numbers' often refers to financial data, statistics, or budget figures rather than just simple digits.
EN: Use 'Please' at the beginning of a sentence to make a request or command sound polite.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Please" di awal ayat untuk membuatkan permintaan atau arahan kedengaran lebih sopan.
Please open the door.
Sila buka pintu.
EN: In English-speaking business environments, using 'Please' is essential even when giving instructions to colleagues to maintain a collaborative atmosphere.
EN: Use the present tense to talk about a scheduled action or a promise to do something in the near future.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan present tense untuk membincangkan tindakan yang telah dijadualkan atau janji untuk melakukan sesuatu dalam masa terdekat.
I call you after work.
Saya akan telefon anda selepas kerja.
EN: In business contexts, 'after lunch' usually implies as soon as the person returns to their desk, showing reliability.
EN: In casual English, speakers often drop the subject and verb (e.g., 'That was a' or 'It was a') to be brief and positive.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam bahasa Inggeris santai, penutur sering menggugurkan subjek dan kata kerja (contohnya, "That was a" atau "It was a") untuk menjadikan ungkapan lebih ringkas dan bernada positif.
Good job today.
Syabas untuk hari ini.
EN: In Western business culture, it is common to end a meeting with a positive reinforcement to maintain good relationships and morale.
EN: Use 'See you' followed by a time word like 'later', 'soon', or 'tomorrow' to say goodbye when you expect to meet the person again.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "See you" yang diikutsertakan dengan kata masa seperti "later", "soon", atau "tomorrow" untuk mengucapkan selamat tinggal kepada seseorang yang anda jangkakan akan berjumpa lagi.
See you tomorrow.
Jumpa esok.
EN: In Western business culture, it is common to use first names like 'Tom' or 'Ryan' even in professional meetings, which creates a friendly but respectful atmosphere.
EN: The phrase 'See you' is a common, informal way to say goodbye. It is a shortened version of 'I will see you later'.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa "See you" ialah cara santai yang biasa digunakan untuk mengucapkan selamat tinggal. Ia merupakan bentuk singkatan bagi "I will see you later".
See you, Sarah.
Jumpa lagi, Sarah.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common to use someone's first name when saying goodbye to build rapport and show friendliness.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: agenda: Senarai perkara yang perlu dibincangkan dalam mesyuarat.
Dalam konteks: status: Kemajuan atau keadaan semasa.
Dalam konteks: deadline: Tarikh atau masa akhir untuk menyiapkan sesuatu.
Dalam konteks: testing: Ujian atau pemeriksaan.
Dalam konteks: budget: Belanjawan; anggaran kewangan.
Dalam konteks: director: Pengarah; ketua pegawai/jabatan.
Dalam konteks: costs: Kos; perbelanjaan.
Dalam konteks: perfect: Sempurna; sangat bagus.
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
An action or a meeting that is intended to continue or complete something done before.
Tindakan susulan; susulan
A specific task that needs to be done, especially one that is agreed upon during a meeting.
Item tindakan; senarai tindakan
Nearly finished or completed.
Hampir siap
A common way to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again soon.
Jumpa lagi nanti; selamat tinggal
Specific topics or points listed on a meeting agenda for discussion.
Perkara, agenda (dalam mesyuarat)
Financial data, statistics, or specific costs related to a project or budget.
Angka, jumlah, data kewangan