Indonesian · B1 · Unit 8
Banks and money
Bank dan uang
By the end you can
- Ask about a bank account or a card
- Explain a problem with a payment
- Understand a letter from the bank
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| rekening | a bank account | Saya mau membuka rekening di bank ini. |
| kartu saya ditolak | my card was declined | Saya mau bayar, tapi kartu saya ditolak. |
| kartunya terblokir | the card is blocked | Kartunya terblokir karena salah PIN tiga kali. |
| terpotong dua kali | charged twice | Saldo saya terpotong dua kali untuk satu transaksi. |
| transfer | a transfer; transfer (money) | Saya sudah transfer dua juta rupiah hari Jumat. |
| m-banking | mobile banking | Sekarang saya bayar semua tagihan lewat m-banking. |
| QRIS | QRIS (the national QR code for paying) | Di warung ini bisa bayar pakai QRIS. |
| saldo | the balance | Saya cek saldo setiap pagi. |
| tagihan | a bill | Tagihan listrik bulan ini naik. |
| autodebet | direct debit | Cicilan rumah dibayar lewat autodebet. |
| menyisihkan | put (money) aside | Kami berusaha menyisihkan satu juta setiap bulan. |
| bunga | interest (also: a flower) | Bunga pinjamannya naik lagi. |
Then talk it through
Calling the bank because your card has stopped working. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.