Chapter 1
What is Asking for Repetition?
"Asking for repetition" secara harfiah
berarti meminta pengulangan. Jika
dijabarkan lebih lanjut "Asking for
repetition" bisa diartikan sebagai
permintaan seseorang untuk
mengulangi penjelasan atau
jawaban dari orang lain. Meminta
orang lain untuk mengulangi
penjelasan atau jawaban bukan berarti
kita tuli dan tidak mendengar apa
yang diucapkan orang lain akan tetapi
"asking for repetition" lebih
menekankan bahwa kita ingin
mendengarkan jawaban atau
penjelasan dengan lebih terang lagi.
"Asking for repetition" literally
means requesting repetition. If
further elaborated "Asking for
repetition" can be interpreted as a
request for someone to repeat
explanations or answers from
others. Ask others to repeat an
explanation or an answer that
doesn’t mean we are deaf and
don’t hear what others say but
"asking for repetition" emphasize
that we want to listen to the
answers or explanations with
more explicit.
Example of Dialogue

 Rina : Hello Dewi. Look at my new purse. I made it by myself.

 Dewi : Hello, Rina. Hey, that's nice. Isn't that your old purse? The
one that we bought one year ago?
 Rina :Yeah, that's right.
 Dewi : How did you do that?
 Rina : Sorry,What did you say?
 Dewi : How did you do that, Rina?
 Rina : Oh, well, first, I just added some colorful buttons. Then,
four-five glittery beads. Finally, I gave my magic finishing touch,
he.. he..
Word that
underlined is an
example of asking
for repetation.
Phrase
 Could you repeat again,
please?
 Would you be louder,
please?
 Sorry, what did you say?
 I’m sorry. Would you mind
repeating what you said?
Meaning in Indonesian
 Bisakah anda ulangi lagi?
 Bisakah anda katakan lebih
keras?
 Maaf, apa yang tadi anda
katakan?
 Maaf. Apakah anda
keberatan jika mengulangi
apa yang baru saja anda
katakan?
Phrase Meaning in Indonesian
 I'm sorry, I couldn't understand  Maaf, gue nggak paham…
you...  Maaf, ane nggak paham…
 I'm sorry, I didn't get that...
 Maaf, saya nggak dengar apa
 I'm sorry, I didn't catch what yang kau katakan.
you said.
 What did you say?  Apa kamu bilang?
 Pardon?  Maaf?
 What's that again?  Apa tadi?
 Can you say that again?  Dapatkah kau katakan itu lagi?
 What?  Apa?
 Huh?  Hah?
Choose the best answer!
1. Dessy : Hi!
Putri : What’s up?
Dessy : Can you come to my birthday party the day after tomorrow?
Putri : ….
Dessy : I said, can you come to my birthday party?
a. Sorry, I didn’t catch what you said! c. Sorry, let me go!
b. Sorry, I didn’t catch mice! d. It’s all going to be okay.
2. Lena : Congratulation!
Ayu : For what?
Lena : You got ten at math test.
Ayu : ….
Lena: I said, you got ten at math test.
a. Would you be longer, please? c. You’re kidding me yea.
b. Oh, I know. d. Would you be louder, please?
3. George : Did you know that Naura is ill?
Setya : ….
George : Did you know that Naura is ill?
a. I can only say to you. c. I can’t hear you, sorry.
b. I’ve no doubt about it. d. Sorry, I’m not really sure that she told the truth.
4. Nabila : Pick me u at market 04:00 pm!
Maman : ….
Nabila : Pick me u at market 04:00 pm!
Maman : With pleasure.
a. Would you be mine? c. Would you mind repeating what you said?
b. Go away! d. Never mind.
5. Alfian : I thought that Siska is the most beautiful lady in this class!
Farhan and Maman : I thought that too.
Nanang : …
Alfian: I thought that Siska is the most beautiful lady in this class!
a. What the hell!? c. How beautiful she is!
b. I agree with you.D. What did you say?
6. Ardel : I believe that life is giving back to you what you sacrifice.
Sidiq : …
Ardel : I believe that life is giving back to you what you sacrifice.
a. I actually believe it. c. Kinda strange
b. Sorry, I can’t hear you. d. Sorry, I’ll go home
7. Erin : Don’t you recognize me before? I’m Erin.
Arel : Have we ever met before?
Erin : Certainly. Have you forgotten our first meeting?
Arel : ….
Erin : Certainly. Have you forgotten our first meeting?
a. Could you repeat what you said? c. Don’t worried to much.
b. Are you sure? d. Don’t you remember?
8. Ulfi : Where was you born?
Pupung: ….
Ulfi : Where was you born?
a. I was born at Wonogiri. c. Important for you?
b. What did you said? d. What’s going on?
9. Adit : What is your plan for the weekend, Tita?
Tita : ….
Adit : What is your plan for the weekend, Tita?
a. I’ll go to Toba Lake. c. All about it on myself.
b. All about it on yourself. d. I didn’t catch what you said.
10. Dewi : Life is never flat!
Lukman :…
a. Louder please! c. Allright. Thank you.
b. I don’t care about it. d. Can you see what you do to me?
11. Naeni : Here is little birthday present for you!
Wheny :…
Naeni : Here is little birthday present for you!
a. Thank you very much. c. Can you say that again?
b. I shan’t forget it d. May I open it?
12. Arista : How is the weather today?
Sutanti :…
Arista : How is the weather today?
a. It’s awful c. It’s delightful
b. What did you say? d. What should I say?
13. Pristya : Happy Eid Mubarak.
Sulis :…
Pristya: I said Happy Eid Mubarak.
a. Thank you. c. Thanks thousand times.
b. Oh. I know! d. Louder please.
14. Farhan : Do you love me?
Siska :…
a. Yes! c. No
b. What the hell? d. What did you say?
15. Nanang : I have some questions to put forward.
Maman : …
Nanang : I have some questions to put forward.
a. Yes, what are they?c. Huh?
b. For me? Really? d. I feel respected.