Learn Indonesian Numbers

Learn Indonesian Numbers The Indonesian numbers are very easy to remember. What you need to do is to cite the numbers at random order to make you get used to it. If it is possible you can try to associate the numbers with things such as prices, addresses, sizes, lengths, etc. For -teens (numbers 13-19, thirteen, fourteen etc), you have belas in Indonesian language. So, for numbers (13-19) you should say 13 (tiga belas), 14 (empat belas), 15 (lima belas), etc. While for -ty (numbers 20-90), you have puluh in Indonesian language. So, for...

Independent Verbs

independent verbs  Independent Verbs are verbs that can stand alone without affixes. Example : 1. Setiap hari dia bangun jam 5.00 pagi (Every day he wakes up at 5:00 AM) 2. Dia suka makan nasi dan telur. (He likes to eat rice and eggs) Some explanation of prefixes can be found HERE bangkit Dia bangkit dari duduknya to get up He stands up from his sitting             mati Anak yang tertabrak mobil itu mati seketika dead, to die The child hit by the car died...

Going Shopping : Baju Yang Mana ? (Which Clothes?)

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Dialog on Taking Public Transportation Part 2 (Audio)

Situation : While talking with Kartini, Putu saw Rima, their friend, crossing the street to buy chicken porridge too. They are now talking about means of transportation in Jakarta. Putu: oh begitu,eh lihat itu Rima kan? Oh, I see. Look, isn’t that Rima? Kartini: oh ia, dia pasti mau ke warung bubur juga. Oh, yes she is. She must come to the chicken porridge stall. Rima: hai Tutut, hai Putu. Pagi semuanya. Hi Tutut, hi Putu. Morning all. Putu, Kartini : Pagi. Morning. Putu: apakah kamu mau berangkat kerja...

Dialog on Taking Public Transportation (Audio)

Situation : Putu and Kartini are friends.  While waiting for the rain to stop, they meet in the street and talk about kind of transportation they are used to take to the office. Putu : Wah hujan deras sekali, sebaiknya saya berteduh saja dulu disini. Itukan Kartini. Pagi, kamu mau kemana Kartini? Wow, it’s been a heavy rain, I'd better take shelter here. Is that Kartini? Morning. Where are you going, Kartini? Kartini: Pagi juga. Tadinya saya ingin pergi ke kantor, tetapi tiba- tiba hujan turun jadi saya ingin singgah...

How to Give Answers in Indonesian

  Giving Answers Ya Iya (Yes)                                                             Anda orang Amerika? Are you American? Kamu adikya Shinta? Are you Shinta's younger brother? To respond to tag questions, people often use Iya...

How to Ask Questions in Indonesian (Audio)

How to Ask Questions in Bahasa (Question Words - Part 1) Siapa Siapa (who) Siapa orang itu Who is the person Siapa (what) Siapa nama anda? What is your name? Dari siapa (from whom) Dari siapa paket ini? Who is this package from? Untuk siapa (with from) Denga n siapa Anda pergi ke pesta? With whom did you go to the party? Punya siapa (whose) Tas ini punya siapa? Whose bag is this ? Apa Apakah Apa (Yes/No question) Apaka h Anda orang Amerika? Are...