A1 · Débutant Chapitre 16

Travel and Directions

4 Règles totales
1 min
Règles dans ce chapitre Pratique rapide

Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of navigating Indonesian cities with confidence and ease.

  • Identify common modes of transport.
  • Ask for and follow simple directions.
  • Use polite imperatives for requests.
Find your way, anywhere in Indonesia.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Covers transport vocabulary and giving simple directions. Introduces imperative forms for basic requests.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Identify and name various modes of transportation.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Ask for directions using simple question patterns.
  3. 3
    By the end you will be able to: Formulate polite requests to taxi drivers or locals.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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The 'Naik' Rule

Always use 'naik' for any vehicle. It's the most versatile verb you'll learn.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Transport Vocabulary
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Landmarks are key

Indonesians rely heavily on landmarks. Mention them!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Directions
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Use 'Tolong'

Always use 'tolong' when asking for help to sound polite.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative Requests
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Smile!

In Indonesia, a smile makes every request 10x more effective.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Travel Phrases

Vocabulaire clé (7)

bus bus kereta api train kiri left kanan right tolong please/help berhenti stop di mana where is

Real-World Preview

car

Taxi Ride

Review Summary

  • Noun
  • Belok + (kiri/kanan)
  • Tolong + Verb
  • Saya mau ke + Location

Erreurs courantes

In Indonesian, the request marker 'tolong' comes before the verb.

Wrong: Berhenti tolong
Correct: Tolong berhenti

You do not need the verb 'to be' (adalah) in this question structure.

Wrong: Di mana adalah bus?
Correct: Di mana bus?

Use 'belok' (turn) for directions, not 'pergi' (go).

Wrong: Saya pergi kanan
Correct: Belok kanan

Next Steps

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Pratique rapide (10)

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

Saya ___ mobil ke kantor.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: naik
Naik is the correct verb for riding a vehicle.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Transport Vocabulary

Select the formal request.

___ tunggu sebentar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mohon
Mohon is formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative Requests

Pick the right word.

___ lurus.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jalan
Jalan lurus is the phrase.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Directions

Correct the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya naik ke bus.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya naik bus
No 'ke' is needed after 'naik'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Transport Vocabulary

Which is polite?

___ belok kiri.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tolong
Tolong is please.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Directions

Fill in the blank.

___ masuk ke ruangan.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Silakan
Silakan is for invitation.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative Requests

Fill in the blank.

Belok ___ (left).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kiri
Kiri means left.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Directions

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tidak lari!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jangan lari!
Use jangan for negative commands.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative Requests

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya naik mobil
Subject + naik + Noun is the correct order.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Transport Vocabulary

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Pergi kiri.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Belok kiri
Belok is for turning.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Directions

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

No, Indonesian nouns stay the same. 'Satu mobil' and 'sepuluh mobil' use the same word.
No, for walking you use 'jalan kaki'.
No, Indonesian verbs stay the same.
It is neutral and used by everyone.
No, 'tidak' is for statements. Use 'jangan' for commands.
Yes, it is the standard way to ask for help.
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