Voice of Indonesia presents Let’s Speak Indonesian, a program that introduces the Indonesianvocabulary 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 isDi Belakang Kosmu which means Behind Your Rooming House.
Read to this conversation aboutDi Belakang Kosmu which means Behind Your Rooming House.
In Kevin’s room. Rama has bought rice porridge for Kevin. He persuaded him to eat it and take medicine.
Pre-recorded:
Rama |
Kevin, ini aku belikan bubur untukmu. |
Kevin |
Terima kasih Rama, tetapi aku masih kenyang. |
Rama |
Kamu harus makan, kemudian minum obat. |
Kevin |
Baiklah kalau begitu. |
Rama |
Ini buburnya. |
Kevin |
Wah, bubur ini enak ya. |
Rama |
Iya, aku membelinya di belakang kosmu |
Kevin |
Wah, pantas saja enak. |
Rama |
Ini obatmu. Ayo,diminum dulu! |
Kevin |
Terima kasih, Rama. |
Having listened to the conversation, now I am going to introduce somevocabulary andexpressions related to the topic today, namely Di Belakang Kosmu which means Behind Your Rooming House. I’m going to say each word two times and you can repeat after me.
Aku belikan bubur untukmu. |
(2X) which means |
I buy rice porridge for you |
Aku masih kenyang. |
(2X) which means |
I’m still full |
Kamu harus makan, kemudian minum obat. |
(2X) which means |
You have to eat, then take a medicine. |
Bubur ini enak, ya. |
(2X) which means |
This porridge is delicious |
Aku membelinya di belakang kosmu. |
(2X) which means |
I bought it behind your rooming house |
Ini obatmu. |
(2X) which means |
Here is your medicine. |
Ayo, diminum. |
(2X) which means |
Come on..take it! |
Duduk. |
(2X) which means |
Sit |
Di pojok kelas. |
(2X) which means |
In the corner of the class |
Sepatu di bawah meja. |
(2X) which means |
The shoes are under the table |
Kita belajar di dalam kelas. |
(2X) which means |
We study in class |
Rumahnya di kanan jalan. |
(2X) which means |
His house is on the right side of the street |
In the dialog, there is a sentence Aku membelinya di belakang kosmu (2x) which means I bought it behind your rooming house. The word di belakang (2x) which means behind is a word to show the position and location of a place or a thing. Another word to show position and location is di pojok ( 2X) which means in the corner. For example: Kevin duduk di pojok kelas( 2X) which means Kevin sits in the corner of the class. Another word is di bawah (2x) which means under. For example: Sepatunya ada di bawah meja (2X) which means The shoes are under the table; di dalam (2X)which means in. For example: Kevin belajar di dalam kelas(2X)which meansKevin studies in class; di kanan (2X)which means on the right. For example: Rumahnya di kanan jalan (2X)which meansHis house is on the right side of the street.
That 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.