Indonesian · A2 · Unit 17
Giving advice
Memberi saran
By the end you can
- Give someone advice
- Ask for advice
- Understand advice in a short text
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sebaiknya | you'd better, you should | Sebaiknya kamu istirahat. |
| kenapa tidak | why not | Kenapa tidak naik kereta saja? |
| coba | try (doing), why don't you | Coba telepon dia. |
| jangan lupa | don't forget | Jangan lupa bawa paspor. |
| jangan | don't | Jangan minum air keran. |
| saya harus bagaimana? | what should I do? | Saya bingung. Saya harus bagaimana? |
| kalau saya jadi kamu | if I were you | Kalau saya jadi kamu, saya akan bertanya. |
| saran | advice, a suggestion | Terima kasih atas sarannya. |
| harus | must, have to | Kamu harus coba gado-gado. |
| tidak usah | no need to, don't bother | Tidak usah bawa jaket, di sini panas. |
| jauh-jauh hari | well in advance | Tiket kereta harus dipesan jauh-jauh hari. |
| hati-hati | be careful | Hati-hati di jalan! |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Sebaiknya kamu .
- Kalau saya jadi kamu, saya akan .
- Jangan lupa .
Then talk it through
A friend who has just moved to Indonesia asks you for tips. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.