Meaning
Contohnya, ketika Anda ingin meminta seseorang untuk menutup pintu, Anda bisa mengatakan, “Would you please close the door?” Dalam situasi ini, Anda tidak hanya meminta tindakan, tetapi juga menunjukkan rasa hormat kepada orang tersebut dengan menggunakan frasa yang sopan.
Ungkapan “Would you please” biasanya digunakan dalam situasi formal atau ketika berbicara dengan seseorang yang dihormati. Dengan menggunakan ungkapan ini, Anda menunjukkan bahwa Anda mengerti dan menghargai waktu serta usaha orang yang Anda mintai bantuan.
Penting untuk diingat bahwa “Would you please” lebih sopan dibandingkan dengan hanya mengatakan “Can you” atau “Will you”. Jadi, jika Anda ingin menjaga suasana tetap ramah dan penuh hormat, terutama dalam setting formal, “Would you please” adalah pilihan yang tepat.
Today's Sentences
- Would you please be quiet?
- Would you please close the door?
- Would you please grab my car keys?
- Would you please turn down the volume?
- Would you please hold my place in line?
- Writer's Note
01
Would you please be quiet?
Situation 1
Would you please be quiet?
Excuse me?
I’ve been sitting in this coffee shop listening to you talk on the phone for the past 20 minutes.
I had no idea I was that loud.
I apologize.
Saya minta maaf.
Situation 2
Would you please be quiet?
Why?
This is a restricted noise area.
We’re trying to protect the concentration of those using the library.
Kami berusaha menjaga konsentrasi mereka yang menggunakan perpustakaan.
I’ll keep my voice down.
02
Would you please close the door?
Situation 1
Get some sleep.
Good night.
Selamat malam.
Would you please close the door?
Sure thing.
Thanks, good night.
Situation 2
Professor, I need to talk about something with you.
Come in.
Would you please close the door?
Tolong tutup pintunya.
Sure.
I would like to appeal my grade with you.
Saya ingin mengajukan banding terhadap nilai saya kepada Anda.
Do you have the necessary forms for the appeal?
03
Would you please grab my car keys?
Situation 1
I’m leaving for work now.
Ok.
See you at dinner.
Sampai jumpa saat makan malam.
Oh no, would you please grab my car keys?
Here, you left them on the dresser.
Situation 2
Would you please grab my car keys?
Sure.
Where are they?
Di mana mereka?
They should be on the island in the kitchen.
Found them!
04
Would you please turn down the volume?
Situation 1
Would you please turn down the volume?
I’m sorry.
Was the music too loud?
Apakah musiknya terlalu keras?
Yes, I have to get up early tomorrow.
I apologize.
We’re having a party here but I’ll keep the music to a minimum.
Kami sedang mengadakan pesta di sini tetapi saya akan menjaga musik tetap minimal.
Situation 2
Would you please turn down the volume?
Is the TV bothering you?
I’m trying to study for my exam.
Sorry about that.
I’ll turn it down.
Akan saya kecilkan.
05
Would you please hold my place in line?
Situation 1
Excuse me, would you please hold my place in line?
Unfortunately, no I can’t.
Why not?
Well, it wouldn’t be fair to the others waiting in line.
Situation 2
I’m sorry to ask but would you please hold my place in line?
Sure.
Will you be long?
Apakah Anda akan lama?
No, not at all.
I just need to take my daughter to the restroom.
Saya hanya perlu membawa putri saya ke "restroom".
Don’t worry.
I’ll keep your place.
Saya akan menjaga tempatmu.
Writer's Note
Kind of vs. Sort of
"Sort of" and "kind of" are nearly always interchangeable.
You use "kind of/sort of" when you want to say that something or someone can be roughly described in a particular way.
Since we’ve covered "kind of" above, here are some "sort of" examples.
Q. Are you feeling better?
A. Sort of.
A. Sort of.
Q. We’ve got some new types that have come in. How about these ones?
A. That’s the sort of tent I was looking for.
A. Itulah jenis tenda yang saya cari.
Q. What do you do when you’re at home?
A. I enjoy listening to music, drawing, that sort of thing.
A. Saya senang mendengarkan musik, menggambar, hal-hal seperti itu.
Q. Is something wrong with the car?
A. Tire problems, squeaking brakes, these sorts of things.
A. Masalah ban, rem berdecit, hal-hal seperti itu.
