Bintang Bahasa logo Type in the correct answer, 'ini' (this) or 'sini' (here), and remember, even though words are defined as such, they are often used differently in other languages.

If you can, try listening to the dialogue while you do the exercise and type the answer before you hear it.


Andy (and you) meet Bob at Bintang Bahasa:
            (Type in the missing word to fill in the blank. Correct answer will be shown in box to the right.)
              (NOTE: Using 'tab' key to move to next square is quicker and easier than using the mouse.)

Pss… Come here !!  B:  Pss.. !!
Huh?  u:  Huh?
Come here ! … Here. (gives him a book)  B:   ! … . (kasih dia buku)
What's this?  u:   apa?
It's a book.  B:   buku.
Whose book?  u:  Buku siapa?
Your book.  B:  Buku kamu.
My book?  u:  Buku saya?
Yes, your book.  B:  Iya, buku kamu.
But… where's it from?  u:  Tapi… Dari mana buku ini?
It's from me. It's from Bintang Bahasa.  B:  Dari saya. Dari Bintang Bahasa.
For me?  u:  Untuk saya?
Right !! For you.  B:  Betul !! Untuk kamu.
You want to give me this book?  u:  Kamu mau kasih saya buku ini?
Yes.  B:  Iya.
Really?  u:  Betul?
Really.  B:  Betul.
Thank you.  u:  Terima kasih.
You're welcome.  B:  Sama-sama.
Let's have a look, yeah?    Kita lihat, ya?
Ok.  u:  Oke.
… Who's this?  B:  … siapa?
That's me!!  u:  Itu saya!!
Right !! That's you!  B:  Betul !! Itu kamu!
How..?  u:  Kok..?
See? I told you this was your book.  B:  Tu'kan? Saya bilang ini buku kamu.
… What's this?    … apa?
It's a book!  u:  Buku!
Right !! It's a book.  B:  Betul !! buku.
What's this?     apa?
Dunno. ( I don't know. )  u:  Nggak tahu. ( Saya tidak tahu. )
This is a magazine.  B:   majalah.
Magazine.  u:  Koran.
Good. Magazine.  B:  Bagus. Majalah.
What's this?     apa?
Dunno. ( I don't know. )  u:  Nggak tahu. ( Saya tidak tahu. )
This is a newspaper.  B:   koran.
Newspaper.  u:  Koran.
Good. Newspaper.  B:  Bagus. Koran.
Who's this?     siapa?
That's you!  u:  Itu kamu!
Right. This is me.  B:  Betul. saya.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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How'd you make out? This exercise is very useful to begin drawing out the needed words without any prompts. In real life you have to recall the necessary word 'off the top of your head', and this exercise is a simple first step in achieving that ability.

The next step obviously is to try and give the expression in the opposing language, that is, type the English seeing the Bahasa or type the Bahasa from the English.

Whose book is it?  
Try this style: English to Bahasa

Buku siapa?  
Try this style: Bahasa to English
Either try another dialogue or try some of the other exercises with this dialogue.

Exercises:   (type in the missing words)
ini / sini    mana / sini    kamu / saya    siapa / mana   
ini, sini, itu    sini, sana, mana   
sini, sana, mana, siapa, apa   

Also try our 10 words a day section, or

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