Plans before an event
A future time phrase can be enough: , . is an optional future marker, not a tense ending.
means later. means in ten minutes; ten minutes ago. means before the concert.
is a plan. More formal and conversational express the same action; prefixes do not show past versus future.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The concert starts at eight. | ||
| The concert starts at eight. | ||
| I will look for Miko. | ||
| I will look for Miko. | ||
| I come tomorrow. | ||
| I come tomorrow. | ||
Konser mulai jam delapan.The concert starts at eight.
Saya akan mencari Miko.I will look for Miko.
Saya datang besok.I come tomorrow.
Sepuluh menit lagi.In ten minutes.
Sepuluh menit lalu.Ten minutes ago.
Saya duduk di bangku.I sit on the bench.
Saya bekerja sebelum konser.I work before the concert.
Budi main pertama.Budi plays first.
Indonesian has no inflected future tense. A time phrase such as or the marker gives future meaning.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The concert starts at eight.
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I will look for Miko.
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I come tomorrow.
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In ten minutes.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Konser mulai jam .
The concert starts at eight.
Saya mencari Miko.
I will look for Miko.
Saya datang .
I come tomorrow.
Sepuluh menit .
In ten minutes.
Sepuluh menit .
Ten minutes ago.
Saya duduk bangku.
I sit on the bench.
Saya bekerja konser.
I work before the concert.
Budi main .
Budi plays first.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Saya datang .
I come tomorrow.
Sepuluh menit .
In ten minutes.
Sepuluh menit .
Ten minutes ago.
Saya duduk bangku.
I sit on the bench.
Saya bekerja konser.
I work before the concert.
Budi main .
Budi plays first.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The concert starts at eight.
I will look for Miko.
I come tomorrow.
In ten minutes.
Ten minutes ago.
I sit on the bench.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The concert starts at eight.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
The concert starts at eight.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I will look for Miko.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I will look for Miko.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I come tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I come tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
In ten minutes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
In ten minutes.
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
