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Lesson 1 Greetings
Indonesian Selamat Pagi Siang Sore Malam Selamat Pagi Selamat Siang Selamat Sore Selamat Malam English Safe - Used in combination with other words to form many greetings Morning - From very early to about 10:00-11:00 AM Daytime - From about 10:00-11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Afternoon - From about 3:00 PM to Sunset Evening/Night - From Sunset to Sunrise Good Morning! Good Day! Good Afternoon! Good Evening/Night!
Selamat is an extremely useful word in Indonesian. You can use it in association with many words to form greetings and to wish someone a happy.. something.
Bonus Terms Indonesian Selamat Datang Selamat Natal Sampai Nanti English Welcome! (Datang means to arrive) Merry Christmas! Until Later/See you Later
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Terima Kasih! is one of the most important terms in Indonesian language. Indonesians are generally very polite to each other. Next time you want to thank your Indonesian friends, try saying Terima Kasih! Theyll be surprised and appreciate your effort for saying it!
Bonus Terms Indonesian Kembali Terima Kasih Kembali Cinta Back/Return You are Welcome! Romantic Love English
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In English, we have a blanket statement No. However, in Indonesian, there are multiple forms of No: Tidak and Bukan. Bukan is used to negate nouns or attributes of nouns. Tidak should be used to negate verbs and adjectives. Below are some examples that show when to use Tidak and when to use Bukan. Anda bisa bicara bahasa Inggris? = Can you speak English? Tidak = No. (I can not speak English). Anda orang Amerika? = Are you an American? Bukan = No. (I am not an American).
* Tidak vs. Bukan can be confusing! You are always welcome to discuss difcult topics on our forums at www.LearningIndonesian.com/community.
Bonus Terms Indonesian Jangan Bukan Dont (as in Dont Do That!) Not a (as in This is not a...)
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English
Indonesian Saya Mau Ini Itu Perlu Boleh Minta Saya Perlu Ini Boleh Saya Minta Itu? Saya Tidak Mau Itu. I, Me, Mine Want This That Need
English
May (To be Allowed/Permitted to...?) Ask for ... (politely) I Need This May I Have That? I Dont Want That
In general, Indonesians are very polite when they speak with each other. Therefore, its always a good practice to use Boleh and Minta when we are asking for something.
Bonus Terms Indonesian Bisa Anda Uang Can / to be able to You (polite) Money English
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