Bahasa Indonesia Guide
Bahasa Informal.
There are 300 different languages in every part of Indonesia. In Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia -most people use bahasa Indonesia or Indonesian language as the officcial/national languge.
Jakarta is of meltilng pot of representative from more than 300 ethnics groups speaking 200 different language, and it is the principle gatewy to the rest of Indonesia. Jakarta has it all, from modern hight rise,state of the art, shopping centers, luxurious hotels, convention facilities and much more.
Usually, bahasa Indonesia used divided to formal and informal form. Formal bahasa Indonesia is taugh and studied, it is expected to be used in schools, offices, on public occasion and in writing. News, interviews on serious topic and announce events are also conducted in formal bahasa Indonesia.
Informal bahasa Indonesia is used ineveryday communication within an informal situation. It is a modified form of the formal bahasa Indonesia. Television, print media and advertising often use them to appeal more to the reader or audience.
Bahasa Indonesia Practical Learning for every body.
Formal casual meaning
Personal Pronounce.
saya aku I
engkau kamu/anda you
dia lk/pr dia he/she
kami kami we
mereka mereka they
saya punya punyaku mine
punya mereka punya mereka their
Examples :
selamat pagi, Pak pagi, pak good morning, Sir
selamat siang, Pak siang, Pak good afternoon, Sir
selamat sore, Pak sore, Pak good evening, Sir
sselamat malam, Pak malam, Pak good night, Sir
selamat datang welcome
selamat jalan have a good trip, goodbye.
That’s all for the day, see you next time.
