Indonesian · A1 · Unit 2
My name and where I'm from
Nama saya dan asal saya
By the end you can
- Say your name and where you're from
- Ask someone their name and where they live
- Understand a short introduction
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| nama saya | my name is | Nama saya Siti. |
| siapa nama Anda? | what's your name? (to a friend: siapa namamu?) | Halo! Siapa nama Anda? |
| saya dari | I'm from | Saya dari Inggris. |
| Anda dari mana? | where are you from? (to a friend: kamu dari mana?) | Selamat pagi! Anda dari mana? |
| saya tinggal di | I live in | Saya tinggal di Bandung. |
| senang bertemu dengan Anda | nice to meet you | Halo, Pak Agus, senang bertemu dengan Anda! |
| dan Anda? | and you? | Nama saya Tom. Dan Anda? |
| Pak | Mr, sir (short for Bapak; also 'you' to an older man) | Selamat pagi, Pak Joko! |
| Bu | Mrs, madam (short for Ibu; also 'you' to an older woman) | Terima kasih, Bu Dewi. |
| saya bisa berbahasa | I can speak (a language) | Saya bisa berbahasa Inggris dan sedikit bahasa Indonesia. |
| saya belajar | I'm learning | Saya belajar bahasa Indonesia. |
| bahasa Indonesia | Indonesian (the language) | Saya suka bahasa Indonesia. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Nama saya .
- Saya dari .
- Saya tinggal di .
Then talk it through
Meeting someone at a language café who asks who you are. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.