Indonesian · A1 · Unit 21
Messages and calls
Pesan dan telepon
By the end you can
- Say who you are on the phone
- Ask someone to repeat or speak slowly
- Understand a short text message
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| halo, ini | hello, this is (on the phone) | Halo, ini Rina. |
| dengan siapa? | who's speaking? (literally: with whom?) | Halo, ini dengan siapa? |
| nanti saya telepon | I'll call you later | Nanti saya telepon, ya. |
| tolong telepon saya | please call me | Tolong telepon saya besok. |
| pesan WA | a WhatsApp message (everyday: WA, chat) | Saya kirim pesan WA, ya. |
| tidak kedengaran | I can't hear (you) | Maaf, suaranya tidak kedengaran. |
| bisa diulang? | can you say that again? | Maaf, bisa diulang? |
| pelan-pelan | slowly | Bisa bicara pelan-pelan? |
| bicara | speak, talk (everyday: ngomong) | Saya mau bicara dengan Pak Hendra. |
| sinyalnya jelek | the signal is bad | Maaf, sinyalnya jelek di sini. |
| Saya kirim email nanti. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Halo, ini .
- Tolong bicara .
- Nanti saya telepon .
Then talk it through
A phone call on a bad line where you can't hear well. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.