Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master how to claim what is yours and describe your connections with ease in Indonesian.
- Identify personal possessive pronouns.
- Apply the suffix -nya to indicate ownership.
- Describe family members and personal belongings.
你将学到什么
Teaches possessive pronouns and the use of the suffix '-nya'. Covers how to express ownership clearly.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: correctly identify and use possessive pronouns like 'saya' or 'kamu' to describe items.
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By the end you will be able to: use the suffix '-nya' to indicate possession on nouns.
技巧与窍门 (4)
Don't use spaces
Don't overthink
Suffixes are your friends
Always ask age
核心词汇 (5)
Real-World Preview
At the Library
Review Summary
- Noun + Pronoun
- Noun + nya
- Family term + suffix/pronoun
常见错误
In Indonesian, the possessor comes after the object. You must swap the order.
You don't need both the suffix -nya and the pronoun. Choose one!
Avoid stacking possessive markers. Use just one form for clarity.
本章规则 (4)
Next Steps
You've done amazing work! Keep practicing these possessives, and you'll be speaking like a local in no time.
Label items in your room with sticky notes using 'buku saya', 'tas saya', etc.
快速练习 (10)
Find and fix the mistake:
Mobil saya punya.
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___
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Ini buku___.
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My older brother is ___.
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Ini buku ___ (my).
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Which is correct?
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Buku ___
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___ saya adalah ayah saya.
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Find and fix the mistake:
Fix: 'buku ku'
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Find and fix the mistake:
Mobil nya merah.
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Score: /10