Meaning
Ungkapan ini sering dipakai ketika seseorang tidak berencana untuk tinggal lama, tetapi hanya ingin melakukan sesuatu dengan cepat, misalnya untuk menyapa, mengantarkan sesuatu, atau memberikan pesan. Misalnya, Anda bisa mengatakan, “I just dropped by to say hello,” yang berarti Anda hanya mampir sebentar untuk menyapa.
Penggunaan “I just dropped by to” menunjukkan bahwa kunjungan yang dilakukan tidak formal dan biasanya bersifat spontan. Ini adalah cara yang sopan untuk memberi tahu seseorang bahwa Anda tidak akan lama, sehingga mereka tidak merasa perlu mengubah jadwal atau kegiatan mereka untuk Anda.
Jadi, ketika Anda ingin memberi tahu seseorang bahwa Anda hanya mampir sebentar dengan tujuan tertentu, Anda dapat menggunakan ungkapan ini dengan cara yang santai dan ramah.
Today's Sentences
- I just dropped by to say hi.
- I just dropped by to say sorry.
- I just dropped by to have lunch with you.
- I just dropped by to grab a coffee.
- I just dropped by to give you a birthday present.
- Writer's Note
01
I just dropped by to say hi.
Situation 1
Hi,
I was just in the neighborhood.
Saya kebetulan sedang berada di sekitar sini.
Come in!
It’s so nice to see you.
Senang sekali melihatmu.
I just dropped by to say hi.
That’s so sweet.
I’m happy to see you.
Saya senang melihatmu.
Situation 2
Are you at work?
Yes,
I’m on the daily grind.
saya sedang menjalani rutinitas sehari-hari.
I just dropped by to say hi.
Have time for coffee?
Ada waktu untuk minum kopi?
Of course!
I’ll come down in 5 minutes.
Saya akan turun dalam 5 menit.
02
I just dropped by to say sorry.
Situation 1
Are you still angry?
Yes a little bit.
I just dropped by to say sorry.
It’s ok.
I’m over it.
Saya sudah melupakannya.
Situation 2
Hey, I just dropped by to say sorry.
Aw, that’s sweet of you.
I wish there was more that I could do.
Thanks for coming to the funeral. It’s nice to know that you’re there for me.
03
I just dropped by to have lunch with you.
Situation 1
Do you have time now?
Sure. Wanna meet?
I just dropped by to have lunch with you.
Great!
Let’s go have lunch in the park!
Ayo pergi makan siang di taman!
Situation 2
I just dropped by to have lunch with you.
Thanks for coming to see me.
I thought it would be good to catch up!
Absolutely.
What do you feel like having?
Apa yang ingin kamu makan?
04
I just dropped by to grab a coffee.
Situation 1
I just dropped by to grab a coffee.
It’s good to see you!
Will you have the usual?
Apakah kamu akan memesan yang biasa?
Cinnamon latte with an extra shot, please.
Got it.
Oke, saya mengerti.
Situation 2
I just dropped by to grab a coffee.
Great! Where should we go?
How about the place down the street?
I love the coffee there!
They have tasty desserts too!
Mereka juga punya makanan penutup yang lezat!
05
I just dropped by to give you a birthday present.
Situation 1
Hey, can you come out for a second?
I’m in a meeting but we're finishing up now.
I just dropped by to give you a birthday present.
Really?
My meeting is over in a few minutes.
Pertemuan saya akan selesai dalam beberapa menit.
Situation 2
Come in! This is a nice surprise.
Thank you.
I just dropped by to give you a birthday present.
Saya hanya mampir untuk memberikan kamu hadiah ulang tahun.
Oh, you didn’t have to.
You’re really important to me and I wanted to show you I care.
Writer’s Note
Another way to say "dropped by" is "drop in, pop in, swing by, come by, stop by". They’re variations of the same meaning so don’t be scared to switch them up! Practice makes perfect, so even if you know the different ways of expressing why you dropped by, it won’t roll of your tongue unless you hear yourself say it. So practice on your friends and family to master the expression. And drop by and leave us a comment ☺️
