Indonesian · A2 · Unit 2
When I was little
Waktu saya kecil
By the end you can
- Describe where you grew up
- Say what you used to do as a child
- Understand someone's childhood memories
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| waktu saya kecil | when I was little | Waktu saya kecil, kami tinggal di desa. |
| saya dibesarkan di | I grew up in (everyday: saya besar di) | Saya dibesarkan di Medan. |
| kami tinggal | we lived (no past tense: the time word shows it) | Dulu kami tinggal di rumah kayu. |
| dulu | in the past, used to (dulu saya sering ...) | Dulu saya sering naik sepeda ke sekolah. |
| libur sekolah | the school holidays | Waktu libur sekolah, kami ke rumah kakek. |
| saya ingat | I remember | Saya ingat sepeda pertama saya. |
| sahabat saya | my best friend | Sahabat saya waktu SD bernama Rina. |
| nenek | grandmother | Nenek selalu membuat kue setiap Lebaran. |
| kakek | grandfather | Kakek punya kebun kelapa. |
| sawah | a rice field | Kami bermain di sawah sepulang sekolah. |
| SD | primary school (sekolah dasar) | Waktu SD saya jalan kaki ke sekolah. |
| layang-layang | a kite | Saya suka bermain layang-layang. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Waktu saya kecil, saya tinggal di .
- Dulu saya sering .
- Saya ingat .
Then talk it through
A friend shows you old photos and asks about your childhood. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.