iTapuih.com - Kumpulan Istilah Bahasa Inggris Formal vs. Informal. Jangan Kaku! Cara Bedakan Bahasa Inggris Formal vs. Gaul Agar Nggak Canggung. Pernah nggak sih, kamu lagi nonton film atau scrolling TikTok, terus dengar orang bilang "I’m beat" padahal mereka nggak lagi dipukuli siapa-siapa? Atau mungkin kamu pernah membalas pesan teman bule dengan kalimat "I am very tired," dan rasanya suasana mendadak jadi kaku banget kayak lagi rapat skripsi? Nah, di situlah letak seninya belajar bahasa Inggris. Di sekolah, kita memang diajarkan tata bahasa yang "benar" dan formal. Tapi dalam kehidupan nyata, orang penutur asli (native speakers) lebih sering pakai bahasa yang lebih santai, singkat, dan kadang penuh slang.
| No | Formal (Professional/Academic) | Informal / Slang (Daily/Social) | Makna / Konteks |
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ENERGI & PERASAAN |
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| 1 | I am very tired | I'm beat / drained / wrecked / spent | Sangat lelah / capek |
| 2 | To feel unwell | Under the weather / Out of it | Kurang enak badan |
| 3 | To be shocked | Shook / Floored / Rattled | Kaget sekali / terguncang |
| 4 | To be delighted | Stoked / Over the moon / Pumped | Senang banget |
| 5 | To be annoyed | Salty / Pissed / Miffed | Kesal / sewot |
| 6 | To be envious | Jelly / Green with envy | Iri / cemburu |
| 7 | To be anxious | To have jitters / On edge | Gugup / deg-degan |
| 8 | To be disappointed | Bummed out / Gutted | Kecewa / sedih |
| 9 | To be certain | For sure / Totally / Bet | Pasti / tentu saja |
| 10 | To be authentic | To keep it 100 / No cap | Jujur / asli |
| 11 | Excessive reaction | To be extra / Over the top | Lebay / berlebihan |
| 12 | To be terrified | To be petrified / To freak out | Ketakutan setengah mati |
| 13 | To be confused | To be mixed up / Clueless | Bingung |
| 14 | To be embarrassed | To be mortified / Cringe | Malu banget |
| 15 | To be offended | To be butthurt / Personal | Tersinggung / baper |
| 16 | To be astonished | Blown away / Flabbergasted | Terpukau |
| 17 | To be calm | To be chill / Keep your cool | Tenang / kalem |
| 18 | To be stubborn | Hard-headed / Pig-headed | Keras kepala |
| 19 | To be obsessed | To be hooked / Fanboying | Terobsesi |
| 20 | To be suspicious | Sus / Shady / Fishy | Mencurigakan |
KOMUNIKASI & SOSIAL |
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| 21 | To understand | To get it / To dig it / Feel you | Mengerti / paham |
| 22 | To assist / help | To give a hand / Pitch in | Membantu |
| 23 | To contact | To hit up / Give a shout | Menghubungi |
| 24 | Wait a moment | Hang on / Hold up / Give me a sec | Tunggu sebentar |
| 25 | To decline / refuse | To pass / To blow off / To nix | Menolak / mengabaikan |
| 26 | To inform | To let someone know / Fill in | Memberitahu |
| 27 | To discuss | To chat / To hash it out | Berdiskusi / ngobrol |
| 28 | To encounter | To run into / To bump into | Ketemu tidak sengaja |
| 29 | To ignore someone | To ghost / To brush off | Menghilang / cuekin |
| 30 | To disagree / argue | To bicker / To beef / To clash | Cekcok / berantem |
| 31 | Small talk | Chitchat / Gab | Obrolan ringan |
| 32 | A friend | Mate / Bud / Pal / Bro / Bestie | Teman / sahabat |
| 33 | To investigate | To check out / Dig into / Snoop | Mencari tahu |
| 34 | To remember | To ring a bell | Terdengar akrab |
| 35 | To seek attention | To clout chase / To thirst | Cari perhatian / pansos |
| 36 | To expose secrets | To spill the tea / Let the cat out | Gosip / bongkar rahasia |
| 37 | To boast / brag | To flex | Pamer / menyombong |
| 38 | To support | To root for / To back up | Mendukung |
| 39 | To talk excessively | To babble / To yap / To blab | Cerewet |
| 40 | To praise | To hype up / To give props | Memuji |
| 41 | To criticize | To roast / To diss | Mengkritik pedas |
| 42 | To betray | To stab in the back | Berkhianat |
| 43 | To invite | To ask over / To bring along | Mengajak |
| 44 | To apologize | My bad / Sorry | Minta maaf |
KERJA & PENDIDIKAN |
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| 45 | Occupied / Busy | Swamped / Tied up / Buried | Sangat sibuk |
| 46 | To terminate job | To fire / To axe / To let go | Memecat |
| 47 | To commence | To kick off / Get rolling | Memulai |
| 48 | To succeed | To nail it / To kill it / To crush it | Berhasil |
| 49 | To fail | To bomb / To flop / To tank | Gagal total |
| 50 | To work hard | To grind / To hustle | Kerja keras / ambis |
| 51 | To quit a job | To bail / To walk out / Resign | Resign mendadak |
| 52 | To make a mistake | To screw up / To mess up | Melakukan kesalahan |
| 53 | Important person | Big shot / Big boss / VIP | Orang penting |
| 54 | New employee | Newbie / Rookie | Karyawan baru |
| 55 | To study hard | To cram / To hit the books | Belajar kebut semalam |
| 56 | To ace a test | To ace it / Breeze through | Nilai sempurna |
| 57 | To leave school | To cut class / To ditch | Bolos sekolah |
| 58 | To stop activity | To call it a day / Wrap up | Berhenti / selesai |
| 59 | To collaborate | To team up / Brainstorm | Bekerja sama |
| 60 | To cancel | To axe / To scrap / Call off | Membatalkan |
| 61 | To promote | To talk up / To hype | Mempromosikan |
| 62 | To improve | To beef up / To polish | Memperbaiki |
| 63 | To negotiate | To haggle / To dicker | Tawar-menawar |
| 64 | To supervise | To watch over / To babysit | Mengawasi |
| 65 | To distribute | To hand out / Pass around | Membagikan |
| 66 | To represent | To stand for / To rep | Mewakili |
| 67 | To compensate | To make it up to someone | Mengganti rugi |
| 68 | Boring work | A drag / Busy work | Pekerjaan membosankan |
HARGA & BARANG |
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| 69 | Impressive | Sick / Dope / Lit / Fire | Keren banget |
| 70 | Correct / Accurate | Spot on / On the money | Tepat sekali |
| 71 | Difficult | Tough / A pain / A slog | Sulit / merepotkan |
| 72 | Easy | A breeze / Piece of cake | Gampang banget |
| 73 | Expensive | Pricey / A rip-off | Mahal / kemahalan |
| 74 | Inexpensive | Dirt cheap / A steal | Murah banget |
| 75 | Unusual / Strange | Weird / Quirky / Sus | Aneh |
| 76 | Currency / Funds | Cash / Dough / Loot / Bucks | Uang / duit |
| 77 | Wealthy | Loaded / Filthy rich | Kaya raya |
| 78 | Poor | Broke / Skint | Bokek |
| 79 | To deceive | To rip off / To con | Menipu |
| 80 | Clothing | Duds / Threads / Gear | Pakaian |
| 81 | Automobile | Car / Wheels / Ride | Mobil |
| 82 | Jewelry | Bling / Ice | Perhiasan |
| 83 | Free of charge | On the house / Freebie | Gratis |
| 84 | Authentic | The real deal / Legit | Asli / ori |
| 85 | Defective | Busted / Jacked up | Rusak / cacat |
| 86 | Gigantic | Huge / Massive / Humongous | Besar sekali |
| 87 | Tiny | Itsy-bitsy / Teeny | Kecil sekali |
KEHIDUPAN SEHARI-HARI |
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| 88 | To consume food | To grab a bite / Chow down | Makan |
| 89 | To depart / leave | To head out / To bounce / Jet | Pergi / cabut |
| 90 | To arrive | To show up / To pop in | Datang / muncul |
| 91 | To vomit | To barf / To throw up | Muntah |
| 92 | To faint | To pass out / To black out | Pingsan |
| 93 | To recover | To bounce back / Pull through | Sembuh |
| 94 | Delicious | Yummy / Tasty / Bussin | Enak banget |
| 95 | To be hungry | To be starving / Famished | Lapar banget |
| 96 | A snack / Food | Munchies / Grub | Camilan |
| 97 | To drink (alcohol) | To booze / Have a cold one | Minum-minum |
| 98 | Full / Satiated | Stuffed / Comatose | Kenyang banget |
| 99 | To sleep | To hit the sack / Catch Zs | Tidur |
| 100 | Residence | Crib / Pad / Place | Rumah |
| 101 | To clean | To tidy up / To spruce up | Beres-beres |
| 102 | Lavatory | The loo / The john | Toilet |
| 103 | Vacation | Vacay | Liburan |
| 104 | To hurry | To step on it / Shake a leg | Buru-buru |
KARAKTER & HUBUNGAN |
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| 105 | Intelligent | Brainy / Sharp / Nerd | Pintar / cerdas |
| 106 | Introverted | A loner / Wallflower | Pendiam |
| 107 | Extroverted | Social butterfly / Party animal | Luwes bergaul |
| 108 | Courageous | Gutsy / Bold / Badass | Berani / bernyali |
| 109 | Cowardly | Chicken / Wimp | Penakut |
| 110 | Irritating person | A pain in the neck / Pest | Menyebalkan |
| 111 | Lazy person | Couch potato / Slacker | Pemalas |
| 112 | To court / date | To see someone / Go out | Berkencan |
| 113 | To break a promise | To flake / To bail | Ingkar janji |
| 114 | To end relationship | To dump someone / Break up | Putus pacar |
| 115 | To marry | To tie the knot / Get hitched | Menikah |
| 116 | To encounter | To run into / Bump into | Ketemu tak sengaja |
| 117 | To be infatuated | To have a crush | Naksir |
KATA SIFAT & KETERANGAN |
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| 118 | Disgusting | Gross / Nasty / Icky | Menjijikkan |
| 119 | Boring | Lame / Dull / A snooze | Membosankan |
| 120 | Excellent | Top-notch / Bangin' / Fire | Luar biasa |
| 121 | Mediocre | So-so / Mid | Biasa saja |
| 122 | Crazy | Nuts / Bonkers / Psycho | Gila |
| 123 | Immediately | Right away / Stat / ASAP | Segera |
| 124 | Frequently | All the time / A lot | Sering |
| 125 | Occasionally | Now and then / Once in a while | Kadang-kadang |
| 126 | Eventually | In the end / At last | Akhirnya |
| 127 | Sufficient | Enough / Good to go | Cukup |
| 128 | Simple | A breeze / Snap | Sangat mudah |
HUKUM & TRANSISI |
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| 129 | To incarcerate | To lock up / Behind bars | Memenjarakan |
| 130 | To apprehend | To bust / To catch | Menangkap |
| 131 | To escape | To break out / To bolt | Melarikan diri |
| 132 | To admit guilt | To fess up / To come clean | Mengaku salah |
| 133 | Regarding | About | Mengenai |
| 134 | However | But | Namun / tapi |
| 135 | Therefore | So | Oleh karena itu |
| 136 | In addition | Plus / Also | Selain itu |
| 137 | Consequently | As a result / So | Akibatnya |
| 138 | To summarize | In a nutshell / Short story short | Intinya |
| 139 | Charisma | Rizz | Pesona |
| 140 | Genuine / Real | For real / Straight up | Serius / beneran |
| 141 | Highly popular | Blowing up / Trending / Viral | Populer sekali |
| 142 | Error | Glitch / Buggy / Snafu | Gangguan |
| 143 | Important | Big deal / Game changer | Penting |
| 144 | To cooperate | To team up / Join forces | Bekerja sama |
| 145 | Promptly | In a jiffy / Stat | Secepatnya |
| 146 | To examine | To scope out / Check out | Memeriksa |
| 147 | To obtain | To snag / To grab | Mendapatkan |
| 148 | To postpone | To put off / To bench | Menunda |
| 149 | To eliminate | To ditch / Get rid of | Menyingkirkan |
| 150 | To participate | To hop in / Join in | Ikut serta |