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Asking a question in Indonesian with APA question word Posted by asimonoff on Dec 20, 2017
Interrogative word with APA question word usually gives quite a challenge for new Indonesian learners as APA can serve either as auxiliary verbs or modal verbs when it is translated into English. So, let’s find out how can we make some interrogative verbs in Indonesian. We can start with steps to make an interrogative sentence…
Indonesian-speaking culture Posted by asimonoff on Oct 31, 2017
Language and Culture cannot be separated. Language is vital to understanding our unique cultural perspectives. We could not understand a culture without having direct access to its language because of the native speakers intimate connection. Therefore, you are also expected the learn the cultural aspects of the language you are learning. The table below shows you how Indonesian native speakers respond…
Indonesian Temporal Markers Posted by asimonoff on Jul 31, 2017
Unlike those in English, Indonesian form of verb does not change to indicate the tense or aspect. A sentence such as: “Dia pergi ke kantor” carries no indication of whether the verb refers to the action has a regular occurrence or to a single occurrence, and if the latter, when it happens in relation to the present…
Indonesian Preposition Posted by asimonoff on Jun 28, 2017
A preposition is a word which is placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship with other words. Bahasa Indonesia English di at; in; on ke, kepada to (use ‘kepada’ to a person) dari from; of; since oleh by pada at; on dengan with; by; by means of untuk for; in…
Indonesian Traffic Terms and Expressions Posted by asimonoff on Jun 27, 2017
Understanding the Indonesian’s traffic and commute terms and expressions might be useful when you travel across Indonesia. TRAFFIC MOVEMENT AND TRAFFIC JAM Bahasa Indonesia English Lalin (lalu lintas) Traffic Pantauan lalu lintas Traffic monitoring Jalur lambat Slow lane Jalur cepat Fast lane Pembatas jalan Divider island Kendaraan roda dua Two -wheel vehicle; usually motorcycle Kendaraan…
Interjections in Bahasa Indonesia Posted by asimonoff on May 31, 2017
To express a sudden emotions while you communicate with others, you can use interjection. There is essentially a single word, phrase, or short clause words that you can insert into a sentence to convey your emotions. Here are several common interjections in Bahasa Indonesia and examples of their use in conversations: 1. Wah! To express…
Reflexive “sendiri” Posted by asimonoff on May 29, 2017
The reflexive sendiri “self” occurs with nouns and pronouns to make clear who or what is being referred to: Examples: Saya berenang sendiri. I swam by myself. Suami saya berangkat ke Jakarta sendiri. My husband left for Jakarta himself. Sendiri can be used before or after the verb or after the object of the…