Indonesian · A2 · Unit 12
A day that went wrong
Hari yang kacau
By the end you can
- Tell someone about a bad day
- Explain a problem and ask for help
- Understand a short complaint
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| semuanya berantakan | everything went wrong (literally: everything was a mess) | Kemarin semuanya berantakan. |
| ketinggalan | missed (a bus); left (something) behind | Saya ketinggalan bus. |
| saya lupa | I forgot | Saya lupa bawa kunci. |
| jatuh | fell; dropped | HP saya jatuh dan layarnya pecah. |
| telat | late (everyday; formal: terlambat) | Saya telat ke kantor. |
| macet | a traffic jam; stuck in traffic | Jalannya macet total. |
| apalagi | on top of that, what's more | Apalagi hujan deras. |
| mogok | broke down (of a vehicle) | Motor saya mogok di jalan. |
| bukan salah saya | it wasn't my fault | Itu bukan salah saya! |
| saya kesal sekali | I was so annoyed | Saya kesal sekali. |
| sial | damn, what bad luck (mild, informal) | Sial, dompet saya ketinggalan! |
| setidaknya | at least | Setidaknya saya sampai di rumah. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Kemarin semuanya berantakan. Pertama-tama .
- Apalagi .
- Tapi setidaknya .
Then talk it through
Telling a friend about a day when everything went wrong. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.