Current states and earlier life
can express a completed change or current state: . means not married yet. simply says have no children.
For a past photo, a time phrase makes the meaning clear while the verb stays unchanged: . means formerly/back then.
means be born and does not change for learner sex. The learner was born on 10 July 1995. A fixed says someone has died; use for condolences.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have not married yet. | ||
| I have not married yet. | ||
| I do not have children. | ||
| I do not have children. | ||
| My parents live in Hamburg. | ||
| My parents live in Hamburg. | ||
Saya belum menikah.I have not married yet.
Saya tidak punya anak.I do not have children.
Orang tua saya tinggal di Hamburg.My parents live in Hamburg.
Waktu kecil saya tinggal di sini.When I was little I lived here.
Dia sudah meninggal.He has already died.
Saya lahir di Hamburg.I was born in Hamburg.
Intan sepuluh tahun sekarang.Intan is ten now.
Tolong main untuk kami.Please play for us.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have not married yet.
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I do not have children.
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My parents live in Hamburg.
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When I was little I lived here.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Saya menikah.
I have not married yet.
Saya anak.
I do not have children.
Orang tua saya tinggal di .
My parents live in Hamburg.
Waktu saya tinggal di sini.
When I was little I lived here.
Dia meninggal.
He has already died.
Saya di Hamburg.
I was born in Hamburg.
Intan tahun sekarang.
Intan is ten now.
Tolong untuk kami.
Please play for us.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Orang tua saya tinggal di .
My parents live in Hamburg.
Waktu saya tinggal di sini.
When I was little I lived here.
Dia meninggal.
He has already died.
Saya di Hamburg.
I was born in Hamburg.
Intan tahun sekarang.
Intan is ten now.
Tolong untuk kami.
Please play for us.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have not married yet.
I do not have children.
My parents live in Hamburg.
When I was little I lived here.
He has already died.
I was born in Hamburg.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have not married yet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I have not married yet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have children.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have children.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
My parents live in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
My parents live in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
When I was little I lived here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
When I was little I lived here.
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
