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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 Bermasker which means Wearing a Mask. This dialog is between Kevin and Mela at the canteen. Mela asks Kevin to move when someone without wearing a mask sitting near their table. In this pandemic, Mela is afraid of being close to people without masks. Let’s read to the conversation.

After listening to the conversation, now I am going to introduce some vocabulary and expressions related to the topic of the day.

In the dialog, you listen to a statement Dia tidak bermasker (2x)which means He doesn’t wear a mask. In the statement, there is the word bermasker (2x) which means wearing a mask. The word bermasker is formed from theprefix ber- and the word masker. The prefix ber- has several meanings such as memakai, mempunyai and melakukan aktivitas, which means wear, have and do an activity. The prefix ber- in the word bermasker means memakai (2x) which means wear. So, the word bermasker means memakai masker, which means wearing a mask. The word ber- means memakai (2x), which means wear, if it is combined  with something worn such as clothes, trousers, mask and hat.

Let’s read to the other examples of the verbal prefix ber- which means memakai:

Mela    : Bagaimana ciri-ciri orang itu? (2x) which means How is he like?

Kevin   : Dia bercelana panjang dan bertopi (2x) which means He is wearing trousers and hat

Mela    : Bagaimana ciri-ciri orang itu? (2x) which means How is she like?

Ayu     : Dia berkacamata dan berjilbab (2x) which means She is wearing glasses and hijab

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. 

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 “Berolahraga” which means “Doing Sport”. This dialog is between Kevin and Mela at the office. Mela squirms and feels hurt.

After listening to the conversation, now I am going to introduce some vocabulary and expressions related to the topic of the day.

In the dialog, you listen to an expression Sebaiknya kamu berolahraga (2X) which means You should do sport. It consists of the prefix ber- and the word olahraga (2X) which means sport. The prefix ber- has several meanings such as memakai (2X) which means using, mempunyai (2X) which means has and melakukan aktivitas (2X) which means doing an activity.The prefix ber- in the word berolahraga means doing sport. For example, Sebaiknya kamu berolahraga (2X) which means You should do sport.

Other examples

Let’s read to the other examples of using a verbal prefix ber- which means doing.

For example:

Aduh, badanku kaku (2X) which means Ouch, my body is stiff

Sebaiknya kamu jangan bekerja (2X) which means You shouldn’t work

Aduh, badanku kaku(2X) which means Ouch, my body is stiff

Sebaiknya kamu berlari di lapangan (2X) which means You should run in the field

Maaf bercanda (2X) which means Sorry I’m kidding

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.

Voice of Indonesia with 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 Mencuci Tangan dengan Sabun which means Washing Hands with Soap. This dialog is between Kevin and a pharmacist. The pharmacist offers Kevin a hand sanitizer. Kevin tells the pharmacist that he washes hands more often with soap than hand sanitizer. Let’s listen to the conversation.

After listening to the conversation, now I am going to introduce some vocabulary and expressions related to the topic of the day.

In the dialog, you listen to a statement Saya sering mencuci tangan dengan sabun (2x) which means I often wash hands with soap. In the statement, there is a connecting word dengan (2x) which means with. In the dialog context, it is used to inform a tool that is used. For example, Saya mencuci tangan dengan sabun (2x) which means I often wash hands with soap.

Let’s read to the other examples of the connecting word dengan (2x) which means with.

Kevin                             : Saya sering mencuci tangan dengan sabun (2x) which means I often wash hands with soap

Pharmacist                   : Bagus (2x) which means Good

Pharmacist                   : Bagi dua obat dengan pisau! (2x) which means Split the medicine into two with knife

Kevin                   : Baik (2x) which means Alright

Since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, many people have been aware of the importance of keeping health and self-cleanliness. One of ways to keep self-cleanliness is by always bringing along hand sanitizer anywhere to make us easier to wash hands every time we touch objects.

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. 

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 “Harus dengan Resep Dokter” which means “It Must be on Medical Prescription”. This dialog is between Kevin and a pharmacist in a pharmacy.Kevin wants to buy a medicine, but Kevin should give a doctor’s prescription to buy it. Let’s read to the conversation.

After listening to the conversation, now I am going to introduce some vocabulary and expressions related to the topic of the day.

In the dialog, you listen to an expression “Obat ini harus dengan resep dokter” (2X) which means “This medicine must be on medical prescription”. In this expression, there is the word harus (2X) which means must, that is used to show obligation or something that must be done. In the dialog context between the pharmacist andKevin, Kevin must give doctor’s prescription if he wants to buy the medicine.

Other examples.

Let’s read to the other examples of using the word harus (2X) which means must.

Obat ini harus dengan resep dokter (2X) which means This medicine must be on medical prescription

Oh begitu(2X) which means Oh I see

Bapak harus meminum obat ini sampai habis (2X) which means You must take this medicine until finished

Baik (2X) which means Alright

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.