Tag Archives: Indonesian
Talking About the Weekend in Indonesian Posted by sasha on Apr 4, 2017
A great way to practice when learning a new language is to keep a little diary. Write down a basic description of your day, your experiences, and your feelings. If you forget a word along the way, check your dictionary or an online one. Read it over, correct any mistakes, and practice saying it out…
Indonesian Drink Vocabulary Posted by sasha on Mar 8, 2017
We’ve gone over lots of useful Indonesian vocabulary when it comes to food – vegetables, fruit, and meat & seafood. That will satisfy your hunger when traveling in Indonesia, but you’re bound to get thirsty at some point. Today we’ll learn some Indonesian drink vocabulary so you can order up a coffee, juice, or cold beer…
How to Say I Love You in Indonesian Posted by sasha on Feb 14, 2017
It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air all around the world. Well, except for in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, where the holiday has been banned. There are 364 other days in the year to express your love anyways, so why not learn how to say “I love you” in Indonesian? In this short video…
Kesehatan (Health) Posted by sasha on Jan 10, 2017
Your health (kesehatan) is important. It’s not always easy to stay healthy, but you’ve got to try. It’s also not always easy to learn a new language. This post will help you out with both! Here’s a reading exercise in Indonesian about staying healthy, followed by an English translation after each paragraph. Reading Saya sangat suka berolahraga…
Indonesian Traditional Cookies for Festivities Posted by asimonoff on Dec 29, 2016
Festivities are not complete without the must-have, scrumptious, mouthwatering cookies that are always present in Indonesian households. ‘Kue kering,’ or dried cookie, is Indonesian for a cookie. Kue is a relatively broad term used in Indonesia for a wide range of pastries, from ‘kue kering’ (dry cookie) cookies to biscuits, scones, pies, ‘kue basah’ (wet cake) cakes, and tarts…
Best Culture and Travel Posts of 2016 Posted by sasha on Dec 27, 2016
2016 was a big year here, as we had tons of great posts about Indonesia and its language and culture. We’ve already put together a list of the best language posts from this year, so go back and check that out to build your vocabulary and learn lots of useful grammar. This blog is also…
Best Language Posts of 2016 Posted by sasha on Dec 22, 2016
Another year has almost passed us by, as we get ready to move into 2017. While many are saying that 2016 was a pretty awful year, it was a good year for learning about Indonesian language and culture. I was fortunate enough to spend most of the year doing just that on the beautiful island…