Indonesian · A2 · Unit 8
Problems at home
Masalah di rumah
By the end you can
- Report something broken at home
- Ask a neighbour politely to change something
- Understand a notice from the landlord
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| tidak berfungsi | doesn't work (everyday: nggak jalan, mati) | Pompa airnya tidak berfungsi. |
| rusak | broken | Lampu kamar mandi rusak. |
| bocor | leaking | Atapnya bocor kalau hujan. |
| pemilik rumah | the landlord, the owner | Saya telepon pemilik rumah. |
| bisa diperbaiki? | can it be fixed? | Pak, kerannya bisa diperbaiki? |
| bisa tolong | could you please | Bisa tolong kecilkan musiknya? |
| berisik | noisy, loud | Tetangga saya berisik sekali. |
| mati lampu | a power cut (literally: the lamp is dead) | Mati lampu lagi! |
| ibu kos | the landlady of a boarding house | Ibu kos sangat baik. |
| AC | air conditioner | AC di kamar saya rusak. |
| dapur bersama | a shared kitchen | Di kos ada satu dapur bersama. |
| pemberitahuan | a notice | Ada pemberitahuan dari pemilik rumah di pintu. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Halo, Pak, tidak berfungsi.
- Bisa tolong ?
- Di kamar saya rusak.
Then talk it through
Calling your landlord because something in the flat is broken. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.