Voice of Indonesia presents Let’s Speak Indonesian, a program that introduces the Indonesian vocabulary and guides you to speak in the language. Mari Berbahasa Indonesia or Let’s Speak Indonesian is a joint initiative of Voice of Indonesia and the Language Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. Today’s topic is about Kesehatan which means Health.
Here is the conversation entitled “Uji Usap Covid-19” which means “Covid-19 Swab Test”. This dialog is between Kevin and Mela on the phone. Kevin asks Mela doubtfully.
Kevin |
Mela, apakah ada layanan tes usap untuk karyawan dari kantor kita? |
Mela |
Ada Kevin, jika ia mendapat tugas perjalanan dari kantor. |
After listening to the conversation, now I am going to introduce some vocabulary and expressions related to the topic of the day.
Apakah ada ? |
(2X) which means |
Is there any…? |
Layanan tes usap |
(2X) which means |
Swab test |
Untuk karyawan |
(2X) which means |
For employees |
Dari kantor kita |
(2X) which means |
Of our office |
Jika ia mendapat |
(2X) which means |
If he gets |
Tugas perjalanan |
(2X) which means |
Business trip |
Siapa ? |
(2X) which means |
Who |
Siapa yang perlu tes usap ? |
(2X) which means |
Who needs swab test? |
Saya |
(2X) which means |
Me |
Hari ini |
(2X) which means |
Today |
Kantor |
(2X) which means |
Office |
Menyelenggarakan |
(2X) which means |
Hold |
Seluruh karyawan |
(2X) which means |
All employees |
Hari ini kantor menyelenggarakan tes usap untuk seluruh karyawan |
(2X) which means |
Today the office holds swab tests for all employees |
In the dialog, you listen to an expression Uji usap (2X) which means Swab test. It is an expression related to theCovid-19 pandemic. Swab test is done to detect corona virus.
Other examples:
Let’s listen to the other examples of using the expression tes usap (2X) which means swab test.
If someone asks Siapa yang perlu tes usap? (2X) which means Who needs swab test?
You may answer Saya (2X) which means Me
Hari ini kantor menyelenggarakan tes usap untuk seluruh karyawan (2X) which means Today the office holds swab tests for all employees
Oh begitu (2X) which means Oh I see
hat was “Let’s Speak Indonesian” for today. Hopefully, this edition can be useful for those of you who want to know more about Indonesian language.