Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Indonesian Language #2



Asking Direction = Menanyakan arah
Turn = belok
Right = kanan
Left = kiri
Go straight = jalan lurus
At the corner = di sudut
Go up = naik
Go down = turun

Where (dimana, kemana  this is a question word for asking direction, you may use either one)


Vocabulary practice
Turn left = belok kiri
Turn right = belok kanan
It is at the corner = Itu ada di sudut
Go up the stairs = Naik tangga
Go down the stairs = Turun tangga
Room = ruangan
Bookshelf = rak buku
Living room = ruang tamu
Thank you = terima kasih
You are welcome = sama-sama


Sentence Practice:
Where is the computer?
Dimana komputer tersebut?

It is at the corner of the room.
Itu ada di sudut ruangan.

Where is the room?
Dimana ruangan tersebut?

You go up the stairs and turn left.
Kamu naik tangga dan belok ke kiri.

And where is the bookshelf?
Dan dimana rak buku?

You go down the stairs and turn right; it is at the corner of the living room.
Kamu turun tangga dan belok ke kanan, itu ada di sudut ruang tamu.

Thank you
Terima kasih

You are welcome
Sama-sama
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