Photos and a short postcard
-nya can refer to a previously identified person or thing: , his mouth; , the mouthpiece. Context must make the referent clear.
Retell with short unchanged verbs and clear time: can add completion but need not appear on every line.
A postcard can open with and close with . Future plans use or . sends, replies. Use these phrases in short messages.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Miko sat on the light switch. | ||
| Miko sat on the light switch. | ||
| The mouthpiece is in his mouth. | ||
| The mouthpiece is in his mouth. | ||
| I have already written the postcard. | ||
| I have already written the postcard. | ||
Miko duduk di sakelar.Miko sat on the light switch.
Corong trompet di mulutnya.The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
Saya sudah menulis kartu pos.I have already written the postcard.
Saya bekerja di stan.I worked at the stall.
Besok saya membeli perangko.Tomorrow I buy a stamp.
Anna yang baik!Dear Anna!
Salam, Becker.Best wishes, Becker.
Saya mengirim kartu pos.I send the postcard.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Miko sat on the light switch.
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The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
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I have already written the postcard.
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I worked at the stall.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Miko duduk di .
Miko sat on the light switch.
Corong trompet di .
The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
Saya menulis kartu pos.
I have already written the postcard.
Saya bekerja di .
I worked at the stall.
Besok saya membeli .
Tomorrow I buy a stamp.
Anna yang !
Dear Anna!
, Becker.
Best wishes, Becker.
Saya kartu pos.
I send the postcard.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Saya menulis kartu pos.
I have already written the postcard.
Saya bekerja di .
I worked at the stall.
Besok saya membeli .
Tomorrow I buy a stamp.
Anna yang !
Dear Anna!
, Becker.
Best wishes, Becker.
Saya kartu pos.
I send the postcard.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Miko sat on the light switch.
The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
I have already written the postcard.
I worked at the stall.
Tomorrow I buy a stamp.
Dear Anna!
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Miko sat on the light switch.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Miko sat on the light switch.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
The mouthpiece is in his mouth.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I have already written the postcard.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I have already written the postcard.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I worked at the stall.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I worked at the stall.
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
