Casual Office Conversation
Rina: Can you check this document for me?
Bisa tolong cek dokumen ini buatku?
Budi: Sure, no problem. By the way, have you sent the email to the client?
Rina: Not yet, I will send it after lunch.
Budi: Don’t forget to update me once it’s done
Jangan lupa kabari aku setelah selesai
Rina: Yeah, finally a less stressful day.
Staff A: Sure, I’ll handle it. The report has been completed, and I’ll email it shortly.
Baik, saya yang akan mengurusnya. Laporan sudah selesai, dan saya akan segera mengirim lewat email.
Manager: Great. Don’t forget to update the schedule after the meeting.
Bagus. Jangan lupa perbarui jadwal setelah rapat.
Staff B: Noted. Everything is under control.
Siap. Semua dalam kendali.
Manager: By the way, was there any problem with the system this morning?
Ngomong-ngomong, apakah ada masalah dengan sistem tadi pagi?
Manager: Good. Let’s focus on finishing this project first.
Baik. Mari kita fokus menyelesaikan proyek ini dulu.
Staff B: Understood. We’ll give you an update later this afternoon.
Mengerti. Kami akan memberikan laporan perkembangan sore nanti.
Casual Office Conversation (Co-workers)
Rina: Hey, can you check this document for me?
(Hei, bisa tolong cek dokumen ini buatku?)
Budi: Sure, no problem. By the way, have you sent the email to the client?
(Tentu, tidak masalah. Ngomong-ngomong, kamu sudah kirim email ke klien?)
Rina: Not yet, I’ll send it after lunch.
(Belum, aku akan kirim setelah makan siang.)
Budi: Okay. Don’t forget to update me once it’s done.
(Oke. Jangan lupa kabari aku setelah selesai ya.)
Rina: Will do. Oh, the meeting is rescheduled to 3 PM.
(Siap. Oh iya, rapat dijadwal ulang jadi jam 3 sore.)
Budi: Thanks for the info. Everything seems under control today.
(Makasih infonya. Sepertinya semua terkendali hari ini.)
Rina: Yeah, finally a less stressful day.
(Iya, akhirnya hari yang nggak terlalu bikin stres.)
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Please send me the report by 2 PM.
(Tolong kirimkan laporan sebelum jam 2 siang.) -
Could you update me on the progress?
(Bisakah Anda memberi saya perkembangan?) -
The project is on schedule.
(Proyek sesuai jadwal.) -
We need to reschedule the meeting.
(Kita perlu menjadwal ulang rapat.) -
Everything is under control.
(Semua dalam kendali.)
🔹 Casual (with co-workers/friends at office)
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Hey, can you check this for me?
(Hei, bisa tolong cek ini buatku?) -
Have you sent the email yet?
(Kamu sudah kirim email belum?) -
Looks like everything’s fine today.
(Kayaknya semua baik-baik aja hari ini.) -
Let’s finish this before we go home.
(Ayo selesaikan ini sebelum kita pulang.) -
Don’t forget to ping me when it’s done.
(Jangan lupa kabari aku kalau sudah selesai.)
Latihan: Formal atau Casual?
Tentukan apakah kalimat di bawah ini lebih cocok untuk Formal (F) atau Casual (C).
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Can you give me an update on the project?
(Bisakah kamu memberi saya perkembangan proyek?) -
Hey, did you finish the report?
(Hei, sudah selesai bikin laporannya?) -
Please make sure the files are ready before the meeting.
(Tolong pastikan file sudah siap sebelum rapat.) -
Looks like everything is fine today.
(Kayaknya semua baik-baik saja hari ini.) -
Could you reschedule the meeting for tomorrow morning?
(Bisakah kamu menjadwal ulang rapat besok pagi?) -
Don’t forget to ping me once it’s done.
(Jangan lupa kabari aku kalau sudah selesai.) -
Everything is under control.
(Semua dalam kendali.) -
Let’s get this done before lunch.
(Ayo selesaikan ini sebelum makan siang.
Jawaban & Penjelasan
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Can you give me an update on the project? → F (Formal)
Karena memakai kalimat sopan Can you... → biasanya dipakai ke atasan atau situasi resmi. -
Hey, did you finish the report? → C (Casual)
Ada kata Hey + gaya langsung → cocok untuk rekan kerja dekat. -
Please make sure the files are ready before the meeting. → F (Formal)
Ada Please dan kalimat lengkap → lebih sopan, untuk instruksi resmi. -
Looks like everything is fine today. → C (Casual)
Gaya santai tanpa subjek jelas (It looks like…) → biasa dipakai ke teman kantor. -
Could you reschedule the meeting for tomorrow morning? → F (Formal)
Pakai Could you... → bentuk permintaan sopan, cocok ke atasan/klien. -
Don’t forget to ping me once it’s done. → C (Casual)
Ada kata ping me (slang = kabari aku) → jelas santai untuk rekan kerja. -
Everything is under control. → F (Formal)
Ungkapan standar bisnis, terdengar profesional → bisa dipakai ke manajer atau klien. -
Let’s get this done before lunch. → C (Casual)
Nada ajakan langsung, tidak formal → cocok dengan rekan kerja sebaya.
Office Vocabulary: Formal vs Casual
🔹 1. Meminta bantuan
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Formal:
- Could you please help me with this?
(Bisakah Anda membantu saya dengan ini?) - Would you mind checking this document?
(Apakah Anda berkenan memeriksa dokumen ini?)
- Could you please help me with this?
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Casual:
- Can you give me a hand?
(Bisa bantuin nggak?) - Hey, can you check this for me?
(Hei, bisa tolong cek ini buatku?) - Memberi laporan / update
- Can you give me a hand?
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Formal:
- The report has been completed.
(Laporan sudah selesai.) - We have achieved our target this quarter.
(Kita telah mencapai target kuartal ini.)
- The report has been completed.
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Casual:
- The report’s done.
(Laporannya sudah kelar.) - We hit the target this month.
(Target bulan ini tercapai.)
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Formal:
- Please submit the files by 3 PM.
(Tolong serahkan file sebelum jam 3 sore.) - Make sure everything is ready before the meeting.
(Pastikan semuanya siap sebelum rapat.)
- Please submit the files by 3 PM.
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Casual:
- Don’t forget to send it later.
(Jangan lupa kirim nanti ya.) - Let’s finish this before we go home.
(Yuk selesaikan ini sebelum pulang.
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Formal:
- We need to reschedule the meeting.
(Kita perlu menjadwal ulang rapat.) - Could you confirm your availability?
(Bisakah Anda mengonfirmasi ketersediaan Anda?)
- We need to reschedule the meeting.
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Casual:
- Let’s move the meeting to tomorrow.
(Rapatnya geser besok aja.) - Are you free this afternoon?
(Kamu kosong nggak sore ini?
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Formal:
- Everything is under control.
(Semua dalam kendali.) - There was a technical issue this morning, but it has been resolved.
(Ada masalah teknis pagi tadi, tapi sudah diselesaikan.)
- Everything is under control.
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Casual:
- Everything’s fine.
(Semua baik-baik aja.) - The system was down, but it’s okay now.
(Sistem sempat error, tapi sekarang udah oke.
Manager: Could you please send me the updated report by 3 PM?
(Bisakah kamu mengirimkan laporan terbaru sebelum jam 3 sore?)
Staff: Of course. The report has been completed and I will email it shortly.
(Tentu. Laporan sudah selesai dan akan segera saya kirim lewat email.)
Manager: Good. We also need to reschedule the meeting to tomorrow morning. Could you confirm your availability?
(Baik. Kita juga perlu menjadwal ulang rapat ke besok pagi. Bisa kamu konfirmasi ketersediaanmu?)
Staff: Yes, I’ll be available. Everything is under control.
(Iya, saya tersedia. Semua dalam kendali.)C
Casual Dialogue (with Co-worker)
Rina: Hey, can you check this file for me?
(Hei, bisa tolong cek file ini buatku?)
Budi: Sure, no problem. By the way, have you sent the email yet?
(Tentu, nggak masalah. Ngomong-ngomong, kamu udah kirim emailnya?)
Rina: Not yet, I’ll do it after lunch. Don’t forget to ping me when your part is done.
(Belum, aku kerjain habis makan siang. Jangan lupa kabari aku kalau bagianmu udah selesai ya.)
Budi: Got it. Everything’s fine so far, no issues today.
(Siap. Sejauh ini semua oke, nggak ada masalah hari ini.)
A. Percakapan Positif tentang Bos
Ani: I think our boss is really supportive.
(Menurutku bos kita benar-benar mendukung.)
Rudi: Yeah, she always listens to our ideas.
(Iya, dia selalu mendengarkan ide-ide kita.)
Ani: And she gives clear instructions, so we know exactly what to do.
(Dan dia memberi instruksi yang jelas, jadi kita tahu persis apa yang harus dilakukan.)
Rudi: True. I like the way she appreciates our work.
(Benar. Aku suka caranya menghargai pekerjaan kita.)
B. Percakapan Negatif tentang Bos
Dina: Honestly, I feel our boss is a bit too strict sometimes.
(Jujur, aku merasa bos kita agak terlalu ketat kadang-kadang.)
Budi: Yeah, and he doesn’t really explain things clearly.
(Iya, dan dia tidak benar-benar menjelaskan sesuatu dengan jelas.)
Dina: Plus, he often asks us to work overtime without proper notice.
(Ditambah lagi, dia sering meminta kita lembur tanpa pemberitahuan yang jelas.)
Budi: That’s true. It makes the team feel stressed.
(Itu benar. Hal itu bikin tim merasa tertekan.)
Positive Expressions about a Boss
(Ungkapan Positif tentang Bos)
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Supportive – (Mendukung)
- Our boss is very supportive of our ideas.
(Bos kita sangat mendukung ide-ide kita.)
- Our boss is very supportive of our ideas.
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Open-minded – (Berpikiran terbuka)
- She’s open-minded and always willing to listen.
(Dia berpikiran terbuka dan selalu mau mendengar.)
- She’s open-minded and always willing to listen.
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Appreciative – (Menghargai)
- He appreciates our hard work.
(Dia menghargai kerja keras kita.)
- He appreciates our hard work.
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Fair – (Adil)
- She treats everyone fairly.
(Dia memperlakukan semua orang dengan adil.)
- She treats everyone fairly.
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Good communicator – (Komunikator yang baik)
- He gives clear instructions and feedback.
(Dia memberi instruksi dan umpan balik yang jelas.)
- He gives clear instructions and feedback.
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Inspiring / Motivating – (Menginspirasi / Memotivasi)
- She motivates the team to do their best.
(Dia memotivasi tim untuk melakukan yang terbaik.
(Ungkapan Negatif tentang Bos)
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Too strict – (Terlalu ketat)
- Our boss is too strict with the rules.
(Bos kita terlalu ketat dengan aturan.)
- Our boss is too strict with the rules.
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Unclear – (Tidak jelas)
- He doesn’t explain things clearly.
(Dia tidak menjelaskan sesuatu dengan jelas.)
- He doesn’t explain things clearly.
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Unfair – (Tidak adil)
- She sometimes plays favorites.
(Dia kadang pilih kasih.)
- She sometimes plays favorites.
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Not supportive – (Tidak mendukung)
- He doesn’t support new ideas.
(Dia tidak mendukung ide-ide baru.)
- He doesn’t support new ideas.
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Poor communicator – (Kurang bisa berkomunikasi)
- She rarely gives feedback or direction.
(Dia jarang memberi arahan atau umpan balik.)
- She rarely gives feedback or direction.
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Demanding / Pressuring – (Menuntut / Memberi tekanan)
- He always pressures us to work overtime.
(Dia selalu menekan kita untuk lembur.)
Mixed Conversation about the Boss
Andi: You know, I think our boss is really supportive when it comes to new projects.
(Kamu tahu, menurutku bos kita sangat mendukung kalau soal proyek baru.)
Mira: Yeah, I agree. He always appreciates our effort.
(Iya, aku setuju. Dia selalu menghargai usaha kita.)
Andi: But honestly, sometimes he’s too strict with deadlines.
(Tapi jujur, kadang dia terlalu ketat soal tenggat waktu.)
Mira: True. And sometimes his instructions are not very clear.
(Benar. Dan kadang instruksinya juga kurang jelas.)
Andi: That’s what makes the team a bit stressed.
(Itu yang bikin tim agak tertekan.)
Mira: Still, I like that he motivates us to do our best.
(Tapi tetap saja, aku suka karena dia memotivasi kita untuk melakukan yang terbaik.)
Andi: Yeah, it’s a mix—good and challenging at the same time.
(Iya, campuran—ada sisi baiknya, ada sisi menantangnya juga.)
Percakapan 1
Rina: Our boss is fair. She treats everyone equally.
(Bos kita adil. Dia memperlakukan semua orang sama.)
Budi: I agree. But sometimes she doesn’t give clear directions.
(Aku setuju. Tapi kadang dia tidak memberi arahan yang jelas.)
Rina: True, and that makes us confused sometimes.
(Benar, dan itu bikin kita bingung kadang-kadang.)
Budi: Still, she always appreciates our work, and that’s motivating.
(Tapi dia selalu menghargai pekerjaan kita, dan itu memotivasi.)
Percakapan 2
Dina: Honestly, our boss is a bit too demanding.
(Jujur, bos kita agak terlalu menuntut.)
Andi: Yeah, especially when he pushes us for overtime.
(Iya, apalagi saat dia menekan kita untuk lembur.)
Dina: But I admit, he’s very supportive when someone has a problem.
(Tapi aku akui, dia sangat mendukung kalau ada yang punya masalah.)
Andi: Right. He may be strict, but he cares about the team.
(Betul. Dia mungkin ketat, tapi dia peduli sama tim.)
Percakapan 3
Mira: What do you think about our boss?
(Menurutmu bagaimana bos kita?)
Rudi: Well, he’s inspiring. He motivates us to reach our goals.
(Menurutku dia inspiratif. Dia memotivasi kita untuk mencapai target.)
Mira: I agree, but he sometimes plays favorites.
(Aku setuju, tapi kadang dia pilih kasih.)
Rudi: Yeah, that’s the negative side. But overall, he’s a good leader.
(Iya, itu sisi negatifnya. Tapi secara keseluruhan, dia pemimpin yang baik.)
Ready-to-use Sentences about the Boss
Positif
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