Giving personal details
Use for origin: . is a useful question. needs no am or article.
For languages say , , . is a natural way to say you can speak Indonesian.
Learn repair requests as chunks: , , . Letters are practised as the complete Indonesian alphabet, without changing your written name.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I am from Germany. | ||
| I am from Germany. | ||
| My surname is Becker. | ||
| My surname is Becker. | ||
| I can speak Indonesian. | ||
| I can speak Indonesian. | ||
Saya dari Jerman.I am from Germany.
Nama keluarga saya Becker.My surname is Becker.
Saya bisa bahasa Indonesia.I can speak Indonesian.
Tolong bicara pelan-pelan.Please speak slowly.
Saya tidak mengerti.I do not understand.
Apa pekerjaan kamu?What is your job?
Saya insinyur.I am an engineer.
Tolong eja.Please spell it.
The complete alphabet
Indonesian uses these 26 letters. Spell a name one letter at a time, keeping its written spelling. Practise and later spell your contact address and street name.
| Letters | Spelling practice |
|---|---|
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I am from Germany.
.
My surname is Becker.
.
I can speak Indonesian.
.
Please speak slowly.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Saya Jerman.
I am from Germany.
Nama keluarga saya .
My surname is Becker.
Saya bisa bahasa .
I can speak Indonesian.
Tolong bicara .
Please speak slowly.
Saya mengerti.
I do not understand.
Apa kamu?
What is your job?
Saya .
I am an engineer.
Tolong .
Please spell it.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Saya bisa bahasa .
I can speak Indonesian.
Tolong bicara .
Please speak slowly.
Saya mengerti.
I do not understand.
Apa kamu?
What is your job?
Saya .
I am an engineer.
Tolong .
Please spell it.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am from Germany.
My surname is Becker.
I can speak Indonesian.
Please speak slowly.
I do not understand.
What is your job?
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am from Germany.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I am from Germany.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
My surname is Becker.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
My surname is Becker.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I can speak Indonesian.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I can speak Indonesian.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Please speak slowly.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Please speak slowly.
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
