Indonesian · B2 · Unit 21
Formal and informal
Formal dan informal
By the end you can
- Switch between formal and informal language
- Write the same message in two styles
- Understand the tone of a message
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Anda | you (formal, polite) | Apakah Anda sudah lama menunggu? |
| kamu | you (to friends, family and people younger than you) | Kamu mau ke mana? |
| aku | I, me (informal, with friends and family) | Aku capek banget hari ini. |
| nggak | no, not (everyday for tidak) | Aku nggak bisa datang. |
| Bapak dan Ibu | you (to older or respected people, instead of Anda) | Bapak dan Ibu mau minum apa? |
| salim | touch an elder's hand to your forehead (in greeting) | Ayo salim dulu sama Nenek. |
| gue | I (Jakarta slang; lo for you) | Gue nggak ikut, ya. |
| silakan | please (go ahead), help yourself | Silakan duduk, Pak. |
| mohon maaf mengganggu | sorry to bother you (polite) | Mohon maaf mengganggu waktunya, Bu. |
| bahasa gaul | slang | Bahasa gaul anak muda cepat berubah. |
| sopan | polite | Kalimat ini kurang sopan untuk atasan. |
| nada | the tone | Nada emailnya terlalu santai. |
Then talk it through
Meeting your partner's grandparents for the first time. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.