A1 · शुरुआती चैप्टर 16

Travel and Directions

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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.

तुम क्या सीखोगे

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.

टिप्स और ट्रिक्स (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

मुख्य शब्दावली (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

सामान्य गलतियाँ

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

Wrong: Berhenti tolong
सही: Tolong berhenti

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

Wrong: Di mana adalah bus?
सही: Di mana bus?

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

Wrong: Saya pergi kanan
सही: Belok kanan

Next Steps

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त्वरित अभ्यास (10)

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 phrase is correct for asking location?

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Di mana hotel?
Di mana is the standard question word for location.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Travel Phrases

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

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

Fill in the blank with the correct polite marker.

___ bantu saya.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tolong
Tolong is the polite marker for requests.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Travel Phrases

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

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.

Ada di ___ kanan.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sebelah
Sebelah kanan means on the right side.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Directions

Select the formal request.

___ tunggu sebentar.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative Requests

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Bantu saya (make it polite).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: All are correct
All these markers add politeness.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Travel Phrases

Score: /10

सामान्य प्रश्न (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.