Unchanging verbs and wanting
Verbs keep the same form with , and : , . There are no person endings.
Use before an action or destination: , . Common prefixed verbs such as can be learned as whole words beside the conversational .
is an early polite request chunk. means can; a full comparison with permission follows later. comes before the verb or modal.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I live downstairs. | ||
| I live downstairs. | ||
| Budi plays the trumpet. | ||
| Budi plays the trumpet. | ||
| I want to sleep. | ||
| I want to sleep. | ||
Saya tinggal di bawah.I live downstairs.
Budi main trompet.Budi plays the trumpet.
Saya mau tidur.I want to sleep.
Saya mau ke kafe.I want to go to the café.
Saya tidak tidur.I do not sleep.
Saya tahu.I know.
Bu Rina tinggal di atas.Mrs Rina lives upstairs.
Kamu main besok?Will you play tomorrow?
Indonesian has no inflected present tense. The same verb describes now or a routine, with context.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I live downstairs.
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Budi plays the trumpet.
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I want to sleep.
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I want to go to the café.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Saya di bawah.
I live downstairs.
Budi trompet.
Budi plays the trumpet.
Saya tidur.
I want to sleep.
Saya mau ke .
I want to go to the café.
Saya tidur.
I do not sleep.
Saya .
I know.
Bu Rina di atas.
Mrs Rina lives upstairs.
Kamu main ?
Will you play tomorrow?
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Saya tidur.
I want to sleep.
Saya mau ke .
I want to go to the café.
Saya tidur.
I do not sleep.
Saya .
I know.
Bu Rina di atas.
Mrs Rina lives upstairs.
Kamu main ?
Will you play tomorrow?
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I live downstairs.
Budi plays the trumpet.
I want to sleep.
I want to go to the café.
I do not sleep.
Mrs Rina lives upstairs.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I live downstairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I live downstairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Budi plays the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Budi plays the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want to sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want to sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want to go to the café.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want to go to the café.
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
