A1 · Iniciante Capítulo 16

Travel and Directions

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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.

O que você vai aprender

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.

Dicas e truques (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

Vocabulário-chave (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

Erros comuns

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

Wrong: Berhenti tolong
Correto: Tolong berhenti

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

Wrong: Di mana adalah bus?
Correto: Di mana bus?

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

Wrong: Saya pergi kanan
Correto: Belok kanan

Next Steps

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Prática rápida (10)

Pick the right word.

___ lurus.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Giving Directions

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

Fill in the blank.

___ masuk ke ruangan.

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Imperative Requests

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

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

Fill in the blank.

___ makan di sini.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jangan
Jangan is for commands.

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

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 negative form.

What is the negative of 'Saya naik bus'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya tidak naik bus
Use 'tidak' to negate verbs.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Transport Vocabulary

Score: /10

Perguntas comuns (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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