Shopping amounts and containers
A measure normally precedes a noun: , , . The noun stays unmarked after a number.
is half a kilo. is a bottle of milk; a piece of cake. means one in these words; use the whole expressions first.
asks the full price. or asks whether anything else is wanted. finishes shopping.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I want one kilo of tomatoes. | ||
| I want one kilo of tomatoes. | ||
| I want two kilos of potatoes. | ||
| I want two kilos of potatoes. | ||
| I want half a kilo of cheese. | ||
| I want half a kilo of cheese. | ||
Saya mau satu kilo tomat.I want one kilo of tomatoes.
Saya mau dua kilo kentang.I want two kilos of potatoes.
Saya mau setengah kilo keju.I want half a kilo of cheese.
Saya mau sebotol susu.I want a bottle of milk.
Saya mau sepotong kue.I want a piece of cake.
Seratus gram keju.A hundred grams of cheese.
Berapa harganya?What is the price?
Itu saja.That is all.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I want one kilo of tomatoes.
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I want two kilos of potatoes.
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I want half a kilo of cheese.
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I want a bottle of milk.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Saya mau satu tomat.
I want one kilo of tomatoes.
Saya mau dua kilo .
I want two kilos of potatoes.
Saya mau kilo keju.
I want half a kilo of cheese.
Saya mau susu.
I want a bottle of milk.
Saya mau kue.
I want a piece of cake.
Seratus keju.
A hundred grams of cheese.
Berapa ?
What is the price?
Itu .
That is all.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Saya mau kilo keju.
I want half a kilo of cheese.
Saya mau susu.
I want a bottle of milk.
Saya mau kue.
I want a piece of cake.
Seratus keju.
A hundred grams of cheese.
Berapa ?
What is the price?
Itu .
That is all.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I want one kilo of tomatoes.
I want two kilos of potatoes.
I want half a kilo of cheese.
I want a bottle of milk.
I want a piece of cake.
A hundred grams of cheese.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I want one kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want one kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want two kilos of potatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want two kilos of potatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want half a kilo of cheese.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want half a kilo of cheese.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want a bottle of milk.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want a bottle of milk.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
