terima kasih sudah mendengarkan
The English phrase 'thank you for listening' is expressed in Indonesian as terima kasih sudah mendengarkan.
This phrase is a polite expression used to show gratitude to an audience after giving a speech or presentation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb mendengarkan uses the prefix me- and the suffix -kan to indicate a transitive action directed toward an object or audience.
Did you know?
- The word terima kasih literally means 'receive love' or 'receive affection'.
- While mendengarkan means 'listening', the root word dengar can also mean 'to hear' or 'to obey' depending on the context.
- The word terima originates from the Sanskrit word tārima, meaning 'receiving' or 'accepting'.
Examples in context
- Terima kasih sudah mendengarkanku.Thank you for listening to me.This sentence shows how to use terima kasih sudah mendengarkan when thanking someone for listening to you specifically.Tatoeba #12852667 by HAGNi, translation #3693715 by Hybrid
- Terima kasih sudah mendengarkan presentasi saya.Thank you for listening to my presentation.
- Terima kasih sudah mendengarkan penjelasan saya.Thank you for listening to my explanation.
Example conversation
Putri finishes a short speech during a meeting and Adi responds.
- PutriTerima kasih sudah mendengarkan saya.Thank you for listening to me.
- AdiSama-sama, Putri. Presentasimu sangat bagus.You're welcome, Putri. Your presentation was very good.
- PutriTerima kasih atas pujiannya, Adi.Thank you for the compliment, Adi.
- AdiTentu saja, kamu melakukannya dengan baik.Of course, you did a great job.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kasih, sudah, terima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
