Why not?

Pengertian “why not”

Why not adalah conversational phrase (frasa percakapan) yang dapat digunakan untuk menunjukkan persetujuan atas saran (suggestion) atau permintaan (request).

Frasa bahasa Inggris yang bersifat informal ini bermakna

• “all right” (baiklah)
• “it’s acceptable” (itu dapat diterima)
• “there is no reason not to” (tidak ada alasan untuk tidak (melakukannya))

Lihat juga:

• What’s the matter?
• Who cares?
• Who says?
• Would you like…?
• if I’m not mistaken
• of course not
• not at all
• not really
• not to mention
• no offense

Contoh Kalimat “why not” dan Artinya

1	A: Let’s go fishing. (Ayo pergi memancing.) B: Yes, why not? (Ya, kenapa tidak?)
2	A: Do you want to have lunch together tomorrow? (Apakah kamu mau makan siang bersama besok?) B: Sure, why not? I’ll call you. (Tentu, kenapa tidak? Saya akan meneleponmu.)
3	A: Can we have ice cream tonight? (Dapatkah kita makan es krim malam ini?) B: Sure, why not! (Tentu, kenapa tidak!)

Related Posts:

• be on the case (phrase)
• like this (phrase)
• so to speak (phrase)
• as fas as I’m concerned (phrase)
• to say the least (phrase)
• as a matter of fact (phrase)
• take a peek
• I’m afraid (that)
• that’s all
• be miles away (phrase)

References:

1. Why not? https://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Conversational_Phrases/W/why_not__4424.htm. Accessed on September 11, 2017.
2. Definition of ‘why not’. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/why-not. Accessed on September 13, 2017.
3. Meaning of “why not…?” in the English Dictionary. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/why-not. Accessed on September 13, 2017.
4. Why not…? – definition and synonyms. http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/why-not. Accessed on September 13, 2017.
5. Why not. http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/why+not. Accessed on September 13, 2017.