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Indonesian in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
Sakit, tidak bisa, merasa
and describe a headache. describes pain in the throat. These are descriptions, without a changing be verb.
means I feel...; natural conversation also uses . can mean feeling unwell, not just food tasting bad.
Use for being unable to come. or says you must stay home. gives the reason.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| My head hurts. | ||
| My head hurts. | ||
| My throat hurts. | ||
| My throat hurts. | ||
| Today I cannot come. | ||
| Today I cannot come. | ||
Janji, lahir, lebih cepat
Ask for an appointment with . Use for a date and for the time.
The learner birth date is . stays the same for male and female learners. Spell the surname and read telephone digits separately.
here asks for an earlier appointment; offers alternatives. is a respectful third-person word, used for Sari when speaking about her to staff.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I want to make an appointment with the doctor. | ||
| I want to make an appointment with the doctor. | ||
| My date of birth is the tenth of July. | ||
| My date of birth is the tenth of July. | ||
| I was born in nineteen ninety-five. | ||
| I was born in nineteen ninety-five. | ||
Sejak, selama, tiga kali
gives the start of a state: . gives a duration: . can express a current state continuing for two days.
Frequency uses : . is once more. before a noun says a lot; describes sleeping a lot.
Instructions use the ordinary verb: , . Understand the spoken role-play as course language practice. Medicine is taken , according to its instructions.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have been ill since Saturday. | ||
| I have been ill since Saturday. | ||
| I rest for two days. | ||
| I rest for two days. | ||
| I drink tea three times a day. | ||
| I drink tea three times a day. | ||
Sebelum, setelah, sesuai petunjuk
is before and after: . Both can link an activity without changing the verb.
means according to the instructions. A packet or notice may use common passive words such as , is taken; learn the whole practical instruction here rather than a full passive paradigm.
means have just got up. means in two minutes/two minutes left. Time context expresses the event without obligatory tense endings.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Take the medicine after meals. | ||
| Take the medicine after meals. | ||
| I shower before eating. | ||
| I shower before eating. | ||
| Take it according to the instructions. | ||
| Take it according to the instructions. | ||
Lebih baik, boleh, harus
says already better. compares two states or things: .
Use for permission and for obligation. Questions can keep statement order and use intonation: . says forbidden; means not required.
applies to a male or female nurse without grammatical gender. Intan is playing doctor, with pancakes as her pretend prescription, rather than giving a real medicine dosage.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I am already better. | ||
| I am already better. | ||
| The prescription is more important than the list. | ||
| The prescription is more important than the list. | ||
| The patient is allowed to eat. | ||
| The patient is allowed to eat. | ||
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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My head hurts.
.
I want to make an appointment with the doctor.
.
I have been ill since Saturday.
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Take the medicine after meals.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Kepala saya .
My head hurts.
Saya mau buat dengan dokter.
I want to make an appointment with the doctor.
Saya sakit Sabtu.
I have been ill since Saturday.
Minum obat makan.
Take the medicine after meals.
Saya sudah lebih .
I am already better.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Saya sakit Sabtu.
I have been ill since Saturday.
Minum obat makan.
Take the medicine after meals.
Saya sudah lebih .
I am already better.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
My head hurts.
I want to make an appointment with the doctor.
I have been ill since Saturday.
Take the medicine after meals.
I am already better.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want to make an appointment with the doctor.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want to make an appointment with the doctor.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I have been ill since Saturday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I have been ill since Saturday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Take the medicine after meals.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Take the medicine after meals.
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
