The Steps


Intro:
Before you begin
Step 1:
Learn the basic pronunciation
Step 2:
Tackle the greetings and salutations
Step 3:
Forms of address
Step 4:
Painless grammar
Step 5:
Interrogative words and phrases
Step 6:
Making requests
Step 7:
Directions
Step 8:
Food, drink and shopping

 

Writing and Speech


2torial #08286:
Learn2 Get By in Indonesian (Continued)

Step 7Directions

alamat = address

gedung = building

rumah = house/home

jalan = street

jalan raya = highway/thoroughfare

jalan tol = toll road/expressway

lewat = by way of/to pass by

belok = to turn

kanan = right

kiri = left

terus = straight

berhenti or hop = stop

putar = turn around/make a U-turn

saya mau ke --- = I want to go to ---

saya mau lewat --- = I want to go by way of ---

terminal bis di mana? = where is the bus terminal?

 

Watch out for these signs

Road signs

Awas! or Hati-hati! = Caution!

Dilarang masuk = No entry

Dilarang parkir di sini = No parking

Kurangi keceptan sekarang = Reduce your speed

Other signs

Dilarang merokok = No smoking

Keluar = exit

Masuk = entrance

Penerangan = information

Berbahaya! = Danger!

Bayar di kas = pay at the cash register

 

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