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.
Kamu kerja di mana? |
(2X) Which means |
Where do you work? |
Aku masih kuliah |
(2X) Which means |
I’m still in college. |
Oh, kamu mahasiswa |
(2X) Which means |
Oh, you are a student. |
Jurusan apa? |
(2X) Which means |
What major? |
Jurusan Geografi |
(2X) Which means |
Geography |
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).