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This is RRI World Service VOI with Let’s Learn Bahasa Indonesia.  A lesson in Bahasa  Indonesia or the Indonesian language on the radio,  introducing    some  Indonesian vocabulary and  guiding   you to use them in a conversation.

Let's Learn Bahasa  Indonesia is a collaboration between  Voice Of Indonesia, RRI Foreign Broadcasting Station and the Agency for Language Development, the  Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia.

Today’s topic is " SAYA MAHASISWA"  or in English,  “I’m a college student”

Next is an example of a conversation on “Saya Mahasiswa” (I’m a college student).

In Joko’s family room, Tony and Endah are talking about job. Tony wants to know what Endah does.

Tony  :Kamu kerja di mana?

Endah :Aku masih kuliah

Tony   :  Oh, kamu mahasiswa. Jurusan apa?

Endah:   Jurusan Geografi

I’ll introduce some phrases and vocabulary related to today’s topic which is “Saya mahasiswa” (2x) or “I’m a college student”. I’ll say every sentence 2 times and you can repeat after me.

When Endah is asked by Tony about her job, she answers, “Aku masih kuliah” (2x) Which means “Im still at college”. Ususally, when somebody in Indonesia says he is a college student, he would  say:

“Saya mahasiswa Jurusan ekonomi” (2x) Which means I’m a student majoring in Economics.  ……………

- “Saya mahasiswa Universitas Indonesia” (2x) Which means “I’m a University of Indonesia student.”

If he says he studies at a University or college the phrase used is  : “Saya kuliah di………” (2x) Which means “I study at ….” Ten mention the name of university or college.

Example: ”Saya kuliah di ITB”  (2x) Which means “I study at ITB.” 

If you are asked about your job, while you don’t work nor study, you can answer ”Saya tidak bekerja” (2x dalam bahasa Indonesia) Which means  “I don’t work” or “I have no job”. Or if you have just graduated, you can say,“Saya baru lulus kuliah dan sekarang sedang mencari pekerjaan.” (2x) Which means “I have just graduated and now  is looking for a job.”

If you are a student the usual questions are:

-      “Kamu kuliah di mana?” (2x) Which means “Where do you study?”

-      “Jurusan apa?” (2x) Which means  “Whatr major?”

-      “Semester berapa?” (2x) Which means  “What semester?”

Example to describe your study:, “Saya mahasiswa Jurusan Hubungan Internasional, tingkat dua, semester tiga di Universitas Bali.” (2x) Which means  “I’m a student of International Relations , second year, third semester  at Bali University.” 

Before ending LLBI today, let’s listen to the conversation once again.

Tony  : Kamu kerja di mana?

Endah :Aku masih kuliah

Tony    :  Oh, kamu mahasiswa. Jurusan apa?

Endah :    Jurusan Geografi

That was today’s edition of Let's Speak Bahasa  Indonesia. Hopefully it  can be useful for those of you who want to know more about  Bahasa Indonesia. Let's meet  again tomorrow with a different topic.

Sampai berjumpa lagi. (Till we meet again).