Taking & Leaving Messages
Di akhir lesson ini, kamu bisa:
- Menawarkan untuk menerima pesan saat orang yang dicari tidak ada.
- Meninggalkan pesan yang jelas, termasuk meminta dihubungi kembali.
- Menjanjikan untuk menyampaikan pesan kepada orang lain.
Penjelasan (ID)
Seringnya orang yang kamu cari sedang tidak di tempat (rapat, keluar, atau lagi sibuk). Di situ kamu perlu menerima/mencatat pesan atau, kalau kamu yang menelepon, meninggalkan pesan.
1. Mengatakan orang tidak ada (sopan).
- I'm afraid she isn't available right now.: Maaf, beliau sedang tidak bisa dihubungi.
- He's in a meeting at the moment.: Beliau sedang rapat saat ini.
2. Menawarkan untuk mencatat pesan. Gunakan Can/Could I take a message?
- Can I take a message?: Apakah ada pesan yang bisa saya catat?
3. Meninggalkan pesan. Kalau kamu yang menelepon, kamu bisa bilang Can I leave a message? Lalu sampaikan permintaanmu. Kalau ingin minta dia menghubungi kamu lagi, pola yang sangat berguna adalah ask + someone + to + kata kerja:
- Could you ask her to call me back?: Bisa minta beliau menelepon saya kembali?
- Please ask him to send the file.: Tolong minta beliau kirim filenya.
4. Menjanjikan menyampaikan pesan. Gunakan will (janji spontan):
- I'll let him know you called.: Saya akan sampaikan bahwa kamu menelepon.
- I'll pass on your message.: Pesanmu akan saya sampaikan.
| Peran | Frasa |
|---|---|
| Orang tidak ada | I'm afraid she's not available / in a meeting. |
| Menawarkan pesan | Can I take a message? |
| Meninggalkan pesan | Can I leave a message? |
| Minta ditelepon balik | Could you ask her to call me back? |
| Berjanji menyampaikan | I'll let him know. / I'll pass it on. |
💡 Tips: pola ask someone to + verb memakai bentuk dasar kata kerja (call, send, email), bukan bentuk yang sudah berubah. Jadi: ask her to call (✓), bukan ask her to calls.
Examples (English)
"I'm afraid Mr. Tan is in a meeting. Can I take a message?" "Yes, please. Could you ask him to call me back this afternoon?" "Of course. I'll let him know."
"She isn't available right now. Would you like to leave a message?" "Just tell her Andi from Sales called. I'll get back to her tomorrow."
Kosakata
| English | Arti (ID) | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| take a message (phrase) | menerima/mencatat pesan | Can I take a message? |
| leave a message (phrase) | meninggalkan pesan | Can I leave a message? |
| call back (verb) //kɔːl bæk// | menelepon kembali | Could you ask her to call me back? |
| let someone know (phrase) | memberi tahu seseorang | I'll let him know you called. |
| be available (phrase) | ada / bisa dihubungi | She isn't available right now. |
| in a meeting (phrase) | sedang rapat | He's in a meeting at the moment. |
| get back to (phrase) | menghubungi kembali | He'll get back to you this afternoon. |
| pass on (verb) | menyampaikan (pesan) | I'll pass on your message. |
Dialogue
Leaving a message for a colleague
Hello, Maju Group. Dewi speaking.
Hi, this is Andi from Sales. Could I speak to Lina, please?
I'm afraid she's in a meeting at the moment. Can I take a message?
Yes, please. Could you ask her to call me back? It's about the order.
Sure. Does she have your number?
Yes, she does. Thank you.
No problem. I'll let her know you called.
Latihan
Cek Pemahaman
1. The person is in a meeting. What do you offer?
2. You want her to phone you again. Choose the correct sentence.
3. You promise to pass the message on. You say:
4. As the caller, how do you ask to leave a message?
Lengkapi pesan telepon
Flashcards
take a message
Klik untuk lihat arti
Ringkasan
- Jika orang tidak ada, katakan isn't available / in a meeting, lalu tawarkan Can I take a message?
- Sebagai penelepon, gunakan Can I leave a message? dan Could you ask her to call me back?
- Berjanji menyampaikan pesan dengan I'll let him know / I'll pass it on.