Having a list of phrases that are specific to the culture of the country is quite handy. You might feel uncomfortable with some of the phrases, but if you can use them correctly, you will be able to make a good rapport with the locals.
GENERAL
| Questions |
Answers |
| 1. Anda berasal dari mana? |
1. Saya berasal dari Amerika. |
| Where do you come from? |
I come from America (I am |
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originally from America). |
| 2. Sudah berapa lama (Anda)* |
2. Saya tinggal di sini sudah lima |
| tinggal di sini? |
tahun. |
| How long have you been living |
I have been living here for five |
| here? |
year. |
| 3. Mau tinggal berapa lama di |
3. Saya kurang tahu. |
| Indonesian? |
– I don’t know yet |
| How long will you stay in |
Sampai tugas selesai |
| Indonesia? |
– I will stay until I complete my |
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assignment. |
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– Empat tahun. |
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For up to four years. |
| 4. Kapan (Anda) sampai |
4. Saya sampai (di sini) tiga hari |
| di sini? |
lalu. |
| When did you arrive here? |
I arrived here three days ago. |
| 5. Di Amerikanya di mana? Di |
5. Saya tinggal di Alexandria, |
| Amerika tinggal di mana? |
Virginia. |
| In which U.S. city do you live? |
I live in Alexandria, Virginia. |
| 6. Anda bekerja di mana? |
6. Saya bekerja di Angkatan |
| Where do you work? |
Darat/Angkatan Laut/Angkatan |
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Udara AS. |
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I work in the U.S. Army/Navy/ |
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Air force. |
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Saya anggota marinir. |
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I am a marine. |
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Saya bekerja di pemerintah. |
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I work for the government. |
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Saya bekerja di swasta. |
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I work in private company. |
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Saya pensiun or Saya pensiunan |
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I am retired or I am a retiree. |
| 7. Anda bekerja di kota apa? |
7. Saya bekerja di Fredericksburg, |
| In which city do you work? |
Virginia. |
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I work in Fredericksburg, |
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Virginia. |
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FAMILY
| Questions |
Answers |
| 1. (Anda)* sudah berapa lama |
1. (Kami)* baru menikah dua |
| menikah? |
tahun. |
| How long have you been |
We have been married only for |
| married? |
two years. |
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(Kami)* sudah menikah selama |
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delapan tahun |
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We have been married for eight |
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years. |
| 2. Kapan Anda menikah? |
2. (Kami menikah)* tanggal |
| When did you get married? |
12 Desember 2007. |
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We got married on Desember |
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12, 2007. |
| 3. (Apa) (Anda)* sudah punya |
3. Belum |
| anak? |
Not yet. |
| Do you have children yet? |
Sudah, 2 orang satu laki dan satu |
| Wah, sudah sepasang ya. |
perempuan. |
| Well, you already have a pair |
Yes, I do. I have two children, |
| of children a boy and a girl. |
one boy and one girl. |
| 4. Anaknya berapa? |
4. Kami belum punya anak or |
| How many children do you |
Kami belum dikaruniai anak |
| have? |
We haven’t had any children yet. |
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or We haven’t been blessed with |
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children yet. |
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(Kami punya)* 2 anak – satu laki |
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dan satu perempuan. |
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(We have) two children, one boy |
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and one girl. |
| 5. Mengapa/kenapa belum |
5. Jodohnya belum datang. |
| menikah? |
– My soulmate hasn’t come yet. |
| Why you are not married yet? |
– Saya masih cari. |
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I am still searching. |
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– Nanti datang sendiri kalau |
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sudah waktunya. |
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She/he will come to me when |
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it is time. |
| 6. Mengapa/kenapa (Anda)* |
6. (Menurut saya) belum |
| belum punya anak? |
waktunya. |
| Why haven’t you had children |
We are enjoying each other’s |
| yet? |
company too much. . |
| 7. Anaknya sekolah di mana saja? |
7. Yang paling besar/sulung tahun |
| Where are your children going |
pertama di universitas dan yang |
| to school? |
paling kecil/bungsu masih di SMP |
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Sekolah Menengah Pertama). |
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The oldest is in the freshmen year, |
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and the youngest is still in the |
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middle school. |
HOBBIES AND INTEREST
| Questions |
Answers |
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| 1. Anda hobinya apa? |
1. Saya suka menonton acara |
| What are your hobbies? |
olahraga. |
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I like to watch sport programs. |
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Saya suka memancing (fishing)/ |
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memasak (cooking)/mendaki |
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gunung (mountain climbing)/ |
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berkemah (camping)/ |
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mendengarkan musik (listening |
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to music)/joging (jogging)/ |
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berenang (swimming). |
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Saya suka bermain sepak bola |
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dengan anak-anak saya. |
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I like to play soccer with my |
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children. |
| 2. Apa yang biasa Anda lakukan |
2. Saya suka menghabiskan waktu |
| di waktu luang? |
luang saya bersama keluarga |
| What do you do In your free |
dan teman-teman. |
| time? |
I like to spend time with my |
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family and friends. |
| 3. Apa saja minat Anda? |
3. Saya suka dengan masalah- |
| What are your interests? |
masalah politik, ekonomi, dan |
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kesehatan. |
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I am interested in politics, |
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economy, and health. |
| 4. Anda suka olahraga apa? |
4. Saya suka olahraga … |
| What kind of spors do you |
I like … |
| like? |
Saya suka olahraga bela diri. |
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I like martial arts. |
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Saya suka bermain bola bastket. |
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I like to play basketball. |
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HEALTH
| Questions |
Answers |
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| 1. (Apa)*Anda sakit? |
1. Belum, mungkin nanti sore. |
| Apa (Anda) sudah ke dokter? |
Not yet. I might go to the doctor |
| Are you sick? Have you been |
this afternoon. |
| to the doctor? |
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| 2. (Anda)* sakit apa? |
2. Saya kena demam berdarah/ |
| What kind of illness are you |
tipus, masuk angin, demam. |
| suffering from? |
I was infected by dengue fever |
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I had a typhoid/a cold/ |
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a fever. |
| 3. Bagaimana (kabarnya)? |
3. Ya, lumayan or Mendingan. |
| How are you feeling? |
Yes. It is little bit better or Not |
| Apa sudah (merasa) baikan? |
too bad |
| Are you feeling better? |
(Saya) masih tidak enak badan. |
| Semoga cepat sembuh ya. |
I am still feeling unwell. |
| I hope you get better soon |
Saya masih (merasa) lemas. |
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I am still feeling weak. |
| 4. Bagaimana (kabarnya)? |
4. Ya, saya sudah sembuh. |
| How are you feeling today? |
Yes, I am fully recovered. |
| Apa sudah sembuh? |
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| Are you fully recovered yet? |
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| Syukurlah |
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| Thanks God |
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| or I am glad to hear that. |
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Note *)
Words in brackets can be dropped, as they are understood.
Practice:
Read and review the above phrases.
Ask your friend to practice with you. Imagine you are in Indonesia and you are trying to get acquainted with new neighbors.
