- how do you like your room?
- is everything O.K ?
- is everything satisfactory ?
- are you satisfied?
Asking about dissatisfaction (menanyakan rasa ketidakpuasan)
- Do you want to complain about something?
- Was something not to your satisfaction ?
- Are you dissatisfied with something?
- Did you find our service satisfactory ?
Expressing satisfaction (menyatakan kepuasan)
- I really like my new hair cut
- I’m completely satisfied with everything you’ve done for me.
- It was satisfactory.
- It was okay. Not too bad.
Expressing dissatisfaction (menyatakan ketidakpuasan)
- It is disappointing that.!
- It is unacceptable
- This is the limit I won't take any more of...
- Well, this is most unsatisfactory.
- The concert is so boring.
- What an awful meeting
- It's not as good as I thought.
Example dialog Expressing Satisfaction :
Agnes : How’s your vacation in Bali ?
Made : It was terrific! The beaches are beautiful and the sun set from Tanah Lot is
satisfying.
Agnes : Really? What else did you do there?
Made : Oh, I went parasailing! It was the most breath-taking thing that I’ve ever done.
Agnes : Wow, it must be a very fun trip for you.
Made : Yes,I’m very satisfied with my vacation there. You must go there.
Agnes : Yes, I think I’ll do that.
Example dialog Expressing Dissatisfaction :
Basten : Retno, I thought you were on vacation.
Rio : Well, I got back early.
Basten : Why?
Rio : Well,I didn’t really enjoy being there.
Basten : What happened?
Rio : Well, the beach was very dirty, and when I got there it was raining
heavily.What made it worse was the hotel where I stayed had a bad service.
Basten : You seem to be unhappy with your vacation.
Rio : Yes, I’m quite displeased about it .