Ordering and counting to twenty
Learn for eleven and for twelve; continue through , then .
is an ordinary polite order with a greeting and a friendly tone. Add or ; is another way to express wanting.
Classifiers can occur between one/number and a noun: , , . They are useful but not mandatory in every everyday count. often means one.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The table number is eleven. | ||
| The table number is eleven. | ||
| The table number is twelve. | ||
| The table number is twelve. | ||
| There are thirteen people. | ||
| There are thirteen people. | ||
Nomor meja sebelas.The table number is eleven.
Nomor meja dua belas.The table number is twelve.
Ada tiga belas orang.There are thirteen people.
Saya mau teh.I want tea.
Saya tidak mau kopi.I do not want coffee.
Ini dua telur.Here are two eggs.
Saya mau secangkir teh.I want a cup of tea.
Ini seorang teman.This is a friend. (person classifier)
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The table number is eleven.
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The table number is twelve.
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There are thirteen people.
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I want tea.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Nomor meja .
The table number is eleven.
Nomor meja .
The table number is twelve.
Ada orang.
There are thirteen people.
Saya teh.
I want tea.
Saya kopi.
I do not want coffee.
Ini dua .
Here are two eggs.
Saya mau secangkir .
I want a cup of tea.
Ini teman.
This is a friend. (person classifier)
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ada orang.
There are thirteen people.
Saya teh.
I want tea.
Saya kopi.
I do not want coffee.
Ini dua .
Here are two eggs.
Saya mau secangkir .
I want a cup of tea.
Ini teman.
This is a friend. (person classifier)
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The table number is eleven.
The table number is twelve.
There are thirteen people.
I want tea.
I do not want coffee.
Here are two eggs.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The table number is eleven.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
The table number is eleven.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
The table number is twelve.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
The table number is twelve.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
There are thirteen people.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
There are thirteen people.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I want tea.
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
