Indonesian · B1 · Unit 2
Meetings at work
Rapat di kantor
By the end you can
- Suggest an idea in a meeting
- Ask someone to explain what they mean
- Understand a short summary of a meeting
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| saya usul | I suggest (formal: saya mengusulkan) | Saya usul rapatnya dipindah ke hari Selasa. |
| bagaimana kalau kita | how about we | Bagaimana kalau kita coba selama satu bulan? |
| idenya bagus, tapi | that's a good idea, but | Idenya bagus, tapi anggarannya tidak cukup. |
| maksudnya | what do you mean (by), meaning | Maaf, maksudnya “jam kerja fleksibel” itu bagaimana? |
| bisa dijelaskan | could you explain | Bisa dijelaskan cara kerja sistem baru ini? |
| kalau saya tidak salah tangkap | if I've understood you correctly | Kalau saya tidak salah tangkap, Bapak ingin mulai satu jam lebih awal? |
| agenda | the agenda | Apa agenda rapat hari ini? |
| poin | an item, a point | Masih ada satu poin lagi: acara kantor akhir tahun. |
| menyampaikan | raise, put forward | Saya ingin menyampaikan satu hal soal jadwal. |
| mengambil keputusan | make a decision | Kita harus mengambil keputusan sebelum Jumat. |
| notulen | the minutes | Siapa yang membuat notulen hari ini? |
| menyimpulkan | sum up | Ada yang bisa menyimpulkan hasil rapat tadi? |
Then talk it through
A weekly team meeting where you suggest a change to how things are done. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.