Learn how to apologize
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| Introduction |
| Eric: Welcome to 3-Minute Indonesian Season 1, Lesson 5 - Making Apologies. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to apologize for yourself and say that you didn't do something on purpose and that you’re sorry in Indonesian. |
| Body |
| Eric: Here's the informal way to say “Excuse me” in Indonesian. |
| Fira: [Normal] Sori |
| Eric: This expression has only one word, the word meaning “sorry.” |
| Fira: [Normal] sori [Slow] sori |
| Eric: Listen again to the informal word meaning “Excuse me.” |
| Fira: [Slow] Sori [Normal] Sori |
| Eric: Ok, now let's hear the formal way to say “Excuse me.” |
| Fira: [Normal] Permisi |
| Eric: This expression has only one word meaning “excuse me,” or “permission.” |
| Fira: [Normal] permisi [Slow] permisi |
| Eric: Listen again to the formal word meaning “Excuse me.” |
| Fira: [Slow] Permisi [Normal] Permisi |
| Eric: Next, let’s hear the formal way to say “I didn't mean it.” |
| Fira: [Normal] Saya tidak bermaksud demikian. |
| Eric: First is a word meaning “I, me.” |
| Fira: [Normal] saya [Slow] saya |
| Eric: Next is the word meaning “no,” “not.” |
| Fira: [Normal] tidak [Slow] tidak |
| Eric: Next is the word meaning “to intend.” |
| Fira: [Normal] bermaksud [Slow] bermaksud |
| Eric: Last is the word meaning “such” or “the same thing.” |
| Fira: [Normal] demikian [Slow] demikian |
| Eric: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning “I didn't mean it.” |
| Fira: [Slow] Saya tidak bermaksud demikian. [Normal] Saya tidak bermaksud demikian. |
| Eric: Finally, here’s a formal way to say “I'm sorry.” |
| Fira: [Normal] Saya minta maaf. |
| Eric: First is a word meaning “I, me.” |
| Fira: [Normal] saya [Slow] saya |
| Eric: Next is the word meaning “to ask for” |
| Fira: [Normal] minta [Slow] minta |
| Eric: Last is the word meaning “sorry, excuse me, pardon.” |
| Fira: [Normal] maaf [Slow] maaf |
| Eric: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning “I'm sorry.” |
| Fira: [Slow] Saya minta maaf. [Normal] Saya minta maaf. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Eric: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Fira: Please remember that in Indonesia, if we accidentally bump into someone, we don't say "I’m sorry," which is Saya minta maaf. Instead, we simply say maaf. |
Outro |
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| Eric: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Fira: Sampai jumpa lagi. |
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