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Voice of Indonesia presents “Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia,” a lesson in the Indonesian language on the radio. We introduce some Indonesian vocabulary and tips on how to use it in a conversation. This segment is a joint initiative of Voice of Indonesia and the Language and Book Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture.  Today’s topic is Kapan Tiba? in English ‘When did you arrive?’.

Read to this conversation about Kapan Tiba which means ‘When did you arrive?’. At campus auditorium, Kevin is talking with Siti, a friend whom Kevin just met during orientation activity at their campus.

Now, I am going to introduce the vocabularies and expressions related to the topic today.

When you want to ask about time, you can use the word kapan which means ‘when’.

Let’s follow the example:

Kapan kamu tiba?     which means      When did you arrive?

To respond to the question. kapan, you can answer by using the adverb of time.

For example: Satu minggu yang lalu which means last week/a week ago.

Now, here are other adverbs of time in Indonesian language:

- besok                         which means      tomorrow

- lusa                                                         the day after tomorrow

- kemarin                                                  yesterday

- minggu yang lalu                                last week

- satu bulan yang lalu                                     last month

- tahun depan                                          next year

- bulan depan                                          next month

That was “Let’s Speak Bhs Indonesia”, a lesson in Bahasa Indonesia or the Indonesian language on the radio. Hopefully, this edition will be useful for those who want to know more about Bahasa Indonesia.  

Voice of Indonesia presents “Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia,” a lesson in the Indonesian language on the radio. We introduce some Indonesian vocabulary and tips on how to use it in a conversation. This segment is a joint initiative of Voice of Indonesia and the Language and Book Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture.  Today’s topic is Mulai Jam Berapa?  in English ‘What time does it start?’

Read to this conversation about Mulai Jam Berapa? which means ‘What time does it start?’ Kevin asks Siti, when does Bahasa Indonesia class start?

Kevin   : Pukul berapa kelas bahasa Indonesia dimulai?

Siti       : Pukul dua siang.

Now, I am going to introduce the vocabularies and expressions related to the topic today.

Pukul berapa ... dimulai?  which means      What time does it start?       

Kelas                                                                   class

Pukul dua                                                          two o’clock                   

Siang                                                                   afternoon

To ask about time, you can use some expressions among others:

-Pukul berapa kelas dimulai?  or

-Pada pukul berapa kelas dimulai? which meansWhat time does the class begin?

To respond someone who asks about time, you can answer with adverb of time. For examples:

When asking about time, you can use two contexts of conversation, formal and informal contexts. The formal one is used for older people, new people and respected people. In the formal conversation, you can use an expression pada pukul berapa dimulai?

While the informal context is used for people who are already familiar, friends, or younger people. In your informal conversation, you just say Pukul berapa mulainya? which means ‘at what time does it begin/start?’

That was “Let’s Speak Bhs Indonesia”, a lesson in Bahasa Indonesia or the Indonesian language on the radio. Hopefully, this edition will be useful for those who want to know more about Bahasa Indonesia.  

Voice of Indonesia presents “Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia,” a lesson in the Indonesian language on the radio. We introduce some Indonesian vocabulary and tips on how to use it in a conversation. This segment is a joint initiative of Voice of Indonesia and the Language and Book Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture.  Today’s topic is Uang Elektronikin English ‘Electronic Money’.

Read to this conversation about Uang Elektronik which means ‘Electronic Money’. Kevin asks Rama how to get an electronic money.

Now, I am going to introduce the vocabularies and expressions related to the topic today.

When you want to ask about how to get something, you will get various different responses. To answer an expression bagaimana which means ‘how’ can be started with expression kamu bisa which means ‘you can ....’ or dengan which means ‘with’. For example:

- Kamu bisa membeli uang elektronik di minimarket  which means ‘you can buy electronic money at minimarket’

- Dengan membeli uang elektronik di minimarket  which means ‘by buying electronic money at minimarket’

That was “Let’s Speak Bhs Indonesia”, a lesson in Bahasa Indonesia or the Indonesian language on the radio. Hopefully, this edition will be useful for those who want to know more about Bahasa Indonesia.  

Voice of Indonesia presents “Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia,” a lesson in the Indonesian language on the radio. We introduce some Indonesian vocabularies and tips on how to use it in a conversation. This segment is a joint initiative of Voice of Indonesia and the Language and Book Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture.  Today’s topic is Transportasi Umum in English ‘Public Transportation’.

Read to this conversation about Transportasi Umum which means ‘Public Transportation’. Kevin asks Rama what mode of transportation can be used to go to campus.

Kevin         : Bagaimana cara naik transjakarta?

Rama         : Cek jalurnya. Tunggulah di halte bus yang

benar. Siapkan uang elektronik. Kalau bingung, tanya

petugas

Kevin         : Oke, terima kasih.

Now, I am going to introduce the vocabularies and expressions related to the topic today.

-cek jalurnya                which means      = check the lane                   

-tunggu                                                      = wait for   

-halte bus                                                  = bus shelter

-uang elektronik                                        = electronic money              

-bingung                                                    = confused

-petugas                                                    = officer

-Bagaimana cara naik transjakarta?      =How to go by TransJakarta

Bus?

-Tunggulah di halte bus yang benar     = you have to wait at the

right bus shelter

-Siapkan uang elektronik                         = prepare for electronic money    

-Kalau bingung tanya petugas              = ask the officer if you are confused

In the conversation, Kevin asks Bagaimana cara naik transjakarta?. In his expression, there is a question mark bagaimana cara?. Kevin uses the expression to ask how to go by TransJakarta bus.

Such a question, usually people will mention some directions.

That was “Let’s Speak Bhs Indonesia”, a lesson in Bahasa Indonesia or the Indonesian language on the radio. Hopefully, this edition will be useful for those who want to know more about Bahasa Indonesia.