Southeast Asian Languages/Bahasa Indonesia/Lesson:Introducing Yourself


 * Apa Kabar? : How are you? (Lit. What's the news?)
 * Baik-baik saja. : Good.
 * Kabar baik. : Good. (Lit. the news is good)
 * Tidak Baik. : Not good (note: an anwser like this is considered bad manners)
 * Selamat pagi. : Good Morning.;Selamat siang/sore : Good Afternoon (siang: from approx. 11:00-3:00pm, sore: from 3:00-6:00pm)
 * Selamat malam. : Good night.
 * Siapa nama Anda? : What is your name?
 * Nama saya ______. : My name is _______.
 * Saya bernama ______. : I have the name of ______.
 * Senang berkenalan dengan Anda. : I'm glad to know you.
 * Senang bertemu dengan Anda. : I'm glad to meet you.
 * Terima kasih. : Thank you.
 * Terima kasih kembali. or Sama-sama : You're welcome.
 * Mau ke mana? : literaly means 'where are you going' or 'where do you want to go' but is often used as a general greeting
 * Dari mana? : literaly means ' from where?'. It is the shortened form of ' Kamu dari mana?' meaning ' where are you from?'
 * Saya berasal dari ______. : I originally come from ______.

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