{"id":3108,"date":"2018-01-11T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T14:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/?p=3108"},"modified":"2018-01-10T11:27:22","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T16:27:22","slug":"new-years-resolution-learn-indonesian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/new-years-resolution-learn-indonesian\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year&#8217;s Resolution &#8211; Learn Indonesian"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you make a\u00a0<strong>resolusi tahun baru <\/strong>(New Year&#8217;s Resolution) this year? For many people, learning a new language is high on the list. Whether it&#8217;s for work or just to travel, learning a language is a great idea. If your New Year&#8217;s Resolution is to <strong>belajar Bahasa Indonesia<\/strong>, we&#8217;re here to help! After all, there are plenty of reasons <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/10-reasons-to-learn-indonesian\/\">why you should learn Indonesian<\/a>. Here are some tips and resources for you to learn Indonesian in 2018.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1024\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/08\/1-DSC_0152.jpg\" aria-label=\"1 DSC 0152\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1024\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1024\"  alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/08\/1-DSC_0152.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/08\/1-DSC_0152.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/08\/1-DSC_0152-350x235.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No more monkey business! It&#8217;s time to learn Indonesian!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Learn the Alphabet<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike other Asian languages such as Chinese or Thai, Indonesian is quite easy to read. As a matter of fact, Indonesian uses the Roman script, just like English! The only thing that is different is the pronunciation. Follow along with this short and easy video to practice your Indonesian pronunciation and learn a lot of common and useful vocabulary at the same time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Indonesian Alphabet Pronunciation Guide\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RQ4M5-v6_JQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve practiced the video a few times, head here to read more details on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/indonesian-alphabet-and-its-pronunciation\/\">pronunciation of the Indonesian alphabet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Meet and Greet People<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1927\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2016\/07\/03-DSC08254.jpg\" aria-label=\"03 DSC08254\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1927\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1927\"  alt=\"Introducing Yourself in Indonesian\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2016\/07\/03-DSC08254.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2016\/07\/03-DSC08254.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2016\/07\/03-DSC08254-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Making friends is easy in Indonesia!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>People in Indonesia are quite friendly and talkative. If you\u2019re a\u00a0<em>bule<\/em>, many people are very interested to chat with and learn about you. Start out by learning some <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/introductions-and-greetings-in-indonesian\/\">common Indonesian greetings<\/a> and useful words\/phrases for making introductions. You can also follow this video for some practice:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Common Indonesian Greetings\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OueAlLOgQ5o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re ready for a bit more of a challenge, you can read <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/common-indonesian-greetings-dialogues\/\">this post<\/a> with a few dialogues based on greeting people in Indonesian.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Introduce Yourself and Your Family<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1127\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/10\/DSC03881.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSC03881\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1127\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1127\"  alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/10\/DSC03881.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/10\/DSC03881.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/10\/DSC03881-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keluarga saya besar!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Learning how to introduce yourself is one of the first things you need to learn in any language. Watch this video and learn five basic questions and answers for introducing yourself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introduce Yourself in Indonesian\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FTUmCWKu0gY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I wrote a <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/self-introduction-in-indonesian\/\">self-introduction in Indonesian<\/a> with an English translation that you can read as well. Then you can try to practice introducing yourself. See if you can answer these questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Siapa nama anda? (What\u2019s your name?)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Apa pekerjaan anda? (What do you do?)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Apakah anda punya saudara? (Do you have any siblings?)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Berapa? Adik atau kaka? (How many? Younger or older?)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Bapak anda bekerja sebagai apa? Ibu anda? (What does your dad do? Your mom?)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Anda tinggal di mana? (Where do you live?)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Apa hobi anda? (What are your hobbies?)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When introducing yourself, you often talk about your family. You can learn some <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/indonesain-family-vocabulary\/\">Indonesian family vocabulary<\/a> to get started, and then try another reading exercise where I <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/indonesian-lesson-my-family\/\">introduce my family in Indonesian<\/a>. Here&#8217;s some family vocabulary in video form while we&#8217;re at it:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Indonesain Family Vocabulary\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/by9WZ_suNk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Master Some Survival Phrases<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_215\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2014\/10\/DSC_0829.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSC 0829\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215\" class=\"wp-image-215\"  alt=\"New Year's Resolution - Learn Indonesian\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2014\/10\/DSC_0829.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2014\/10\/DSC_0829.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2014\/10\/DSC_0829-350x235.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2014\/10\/DSC_0829-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t go hungry! Learn how to order food.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nobody is going to be fluent overnight, so start out by mastering some survival phrases that will at least get you speaking Indonesian on a regular basis. Here&#8217;s a list to get you going:<\/p>\n<h3>Mari<br \/>\nHi\/Bye<\/h3>\n<h3>Tolong<br \/>\nPlease (request)<\/h3>\n<h3>Silakan<br \/>\nPlease (formal)<\/h3>\n<h3>Thank you<br \/>\nTerima kasih<\/h3>\n<h3>Thanks<br \/>\nMa kasih\/trims<\/h3>\n<h3>Sama-sama\/Kembali<br \/>\nYou\u2019re welcome<\/h3>\n<h3>Ya<br \/>\nYes<\/h3>\n<h3>Tidak<br \/>\nNo<\/h3>\n<h3>Mungkin<br \/>\nMaybe<\/h3>\n<h3>Maaf<br \/>\nSorry\/pardon<\/h3>\n<h3>Permisi<br \/>\nExcuse me<\/h3>\n<h3>Tidak apa-apa<br \/>\nNo problem<\/h3>\n<h3>Bisa bicara bahasa Inggris?<br \/>\nCan you speak English?<\/h3>\n<h3>Saya tidak bisa bicara bahasa Indonesia.<br \/>\nI can\u2019t speak Indonesian.<\/h3>\n<h3>Saya bisa bicara bahasa Indonesia sedikit-sedikit.<br \/>\nI can speak a little Indonesian.<\/h3>\n<h3>Saya tidak mengerti.<br \/>\nI don\u2019t understand.<\/h3>\n<h3>Bisa biscara pelan-pelan?<br \/>\nCan you speak more slowly?<\/h3>\n<h3>Ini apa?<br \/>\nWhat\u2019s this?<\/h3>\n<h3>Itu apa?<br \/>\nWhat\u2019s that?<\/h3>\n<h3>Berapa harganya?<br \/>\nHow much is it? (a single item)<\/h3>\n<h3>Berapa semuanya?<br \/>\nHow much is it? (total\/in a restaurant)<\/h3>\n<h3>Berapa ongkosnya?<br \/>\nHow much is it? (service i.e. a taxi)<\/h3>\n<h3>Saya tersesat.<br \/>\nI\u2019m lost.<\/h3>\n<h3>Bisa tolong saya?<br \/>\nCan you help me, please?<\/h3>\n<h3>Di mana kamar mandi?<br \/>\nWhere is the bathroom?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">You can practice your pronunciation by following another with another video:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"25 Indonesian Survival Phrases\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AYJTw6gCvFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Q&amp;A<\/h2>\n<p>Most of our interactions are full of questions and answers. As such, learning how to ask and answer questions is a very important part of learning any language. We&#8217;ve got a few great posts for you to study:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/question-words-in-indonesian\/\">Questions Words in Indonesian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/asking-and-answering-questions-the-indonesian-way\/\">Asking and Answering Questions the Indonesian Way<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/asking-a-question-with-apa-question-word\/\">Asking a Question with the &#8220;Apa&#8221; Question Word<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ve got another great video from our beginner series on how to ask questions as well:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asking Questions in Indonesian\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uzqmeifDC1Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Travel to Indonesia<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1929\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2016\/07\/05-DSC08281.jpg\" aria-label=\"05 DSC08281\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1929\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1929\"  alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2016\/07\/05-DSC08281.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2016\/07\/05-DSC08281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2016\/07\/05-DSC08281-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bena Village in Flores<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Of course, the best way to learn Indonesian this year is to actually travel to Indonesia! Whether you visit the chaotic capital of <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/jakarta\/\">Jakarta<\/a>, relax on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gratefulgypsies.com\/beginners-guide-south-bali\/\">beaches of Bali<\/a>, or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/bajawa-villages-and-hot-springs\/\">remote villages in Flores<\/a>, you&#8217;ll have an amazing trip and you&#8217;ll learn plenty of Indonesian along the way. It really isn&#8217;t that difficult of a language to pick up, and people are super friendly and eager to talk with you no matter where you go.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Transparent Language<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve got several resources to help you learn Indonesian right here at your finger tips. In addition to the blog, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/word-of-the-day\/today\/indonesian.html\">Learn a new Indonesian word every day<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Try a 7-day free trial to l<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/personal\/transparent-language-online.html\">earn Indonesian online<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Join our community on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/learn.indonesian.language\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Check out all the videos on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TLIndonesian\">YouTube channel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s enough to keep you busy and get the ball rolling with your Indonesian studies. Make 2018 the year you finally learn that foreign language, and make it Indonesian!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2014\/10\/DSC_0829-350x235.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"New Year&#039;s Resolution - Learn Indonesian\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2014\/10\/DSC_0829-350x235.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2014\/10\/DSC_0829-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2014\/10\/DSC_0829.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>Did you make a\u00a0resolusi tahun baru (New Year&#8217;s Resolution) this year? For many people, learning a new language is high on the list. Whether it&#8217;s for work or just to travel, learning a language is a great idea. If your New Year&#8217;s Resolution is to belajar Bahasa Indonesia, we&#8217;re here to help! 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