Describing things
An adjective normally follows the noun: , . Adjectives do not change for number or grammatical gender.
goes before an adjective: . can go after it: . Both express very in these patterns.
negates descriptions. -nya can refer to a known object: means The sofa is big. It is not always a possessive ending.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| That sofa is yellow. | ||
| That sofa is yellow. | ||
| My lamp is green. | ||
| My lamp is green. | ||
| That sofa is very big. | ||
| That sofa is very big. | ||
Sofa itu kuning.That sofa is yellow.
Lampu saya hijau.My lamp is green.
Sofa itu sangat besar.That sofa is very big.
Pintu itu kecil.That door is small.
Lemari itu tua.That wardrobe is old.
Lampu itu tidak merah.That lamp is not red.
Sofanya di kamar mandi.The sofa is in the bathroom.
Miko di bawah sofa.Miko is under the sofa.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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That sofa is yellow.
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My lamp is green.
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That sofa is very big.
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That door is small.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Sofa itu .
That sofa is yellow.
Lampu saya .
My lamp is green.
Sofa itu sangat .
That sofa is very big.
Pintu itu .
That door is small.
Lemari itu .
That wardrobe is old.
Lampu itu tidak .
That lamp is not red.
Sofanya di .
The sofa is in the bathroom.
Miko di sofa.
Miko is under the sofa.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Sofa itu sangat .
That sofa is very big.
Pintu itu .
That door is small.
Lemari itu .
That wardrobe is old.
Lampu itu tidak .
That lamp is not red.
Sofanya di .
The sofa is in the bathroom.
Miko di sofa.
Miko is under the sofa.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
That sofa is yellow.
My lamp is green.
That sofa is very big.
That door is small.
That wardrobe is old.
That lamp is not red.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
That sofa is yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
That sofa is yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
My lamp is green.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
My lamp is green.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
That sofa is very big.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
That sofa is very big.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
That door is small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
That door is small.
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
