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

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• My Pleasure (Phrase)
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• When It Comes to (Phrase)
• Nice to Meet You (Phrase)
• Sorry about That (Phrase)
• Help Yourself (Phrase)
• Take Something Personally (Phrase)
• No Wonder (Phrase)
• Same Here (Phrase)
• Don’t get me wrong (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.