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INTRODUCTION
Becky: Must-Know Indonesian Social Media Phrases Season 1 Lesson 4 - Sharing a Song
Becky: Hi, everyone. I'm Becky.
Fira: And I'm Fira.
Becky: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Indonesian about sharing music or videos. Susi shares a song she just heard at a party, posts a link to it, and leaves this comment.
Fira: Sudah lama sekali gak dengar lagu ini, jadi ingat masa SMA.
Becky: Meaning - "It has been a long time since I’ve heard this song. It reminds me of high school." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Susi: Sudah lama sekali gak dengar lagu ini, jadi ingat masa SMA.
(clicking sound)
Indra: Iya, makanya tadi abis pesta langsung beli albumnya.
Tiwi: Aku suka dengan penyanyinya, liriknya bagus
Lita: Haha, jadi kangen jaman dulu
Adam: Saya juga suka lagu itu, Bu.
Becky: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Susi: Sudah lama sekali gak dengar lagu ini, jadi ingat masa SMA.
Becky: "It has been a long time since I’ve heard this song. It reminds me of high school."
(clicking sound)
Indra: Iya, makanya tadi abis pesta langsung beli albumnya.
Becky: "Yes, that's why I immediately bought the album after the party."
Tiwi: Aku suka dengan penyanyinya, liriknya bagus
Becky: "I like the singer, the lyrics are good."
Lita: Haha, jadi kangen jaman dulu
Becky: "Haha, it made me miss my past."
Adam: Saya juga suka lagu itu, Bu.
Becky: "I also like that song, ma'am."
POST
Becky: Listen again to Susi's post.
Fira: Sudah lama sekali gak dengar lagu ini, jadi ingat masa SMA.
Becky: "It has been a long time since I’ve heard this song. It reminds me of high school."
Fira: (SLOW) Sudah lama sekali gak dengar lagu ini, jadi ingat masa SMA. (Regular) Sudah lama sekali gak dengar lagu ini, jadi ingat masa SMA.
Becky: Let's break this down. First is an expression literally meaning "It has been a long time not listening to this song."
Fira: Sudah lama sekali gak dengar lagu ini
Becky: This expression is often used to express a situation that hasn't been encountered for quite a long time. Listen again - "It has been a long time since I’ve heard this song." is...
Fira: (SLOW) Sudah lama sekali gak dengar lagu ini (REGULAR) Sudah lama sekali gak dengar lagu ini
Becky: Then comes the phrase "It reminds me of high school."
Fira: Jadi ingat masa SMA.
Becky: The expression starts with the word…
Fira: jadi
Becky: ...which means “to become.” Indonesian people often use it to express a result or effect of a situation Listen again - "It reminds me of high school" is...
Fira: (SLOW) Jadi ingat masa SMA. (REGULAR) Jadi ingat masa SMA.
Becky: All together, it's "It has been a long time since I’ve heard this song. It reminds me of high school."
Fira: Sudah lama sekali gak dengar lagu ini, jadi ingat masa SMA.
COMMENTS
Becky: In response, Susi's friends leave some comments.
Becky: Her boyfriend, Indra, uses an expression meaning - "Yes, that's why I immediately bought the album after the party.”
Fira: (SLOW) Iya, makanya tadi abis pesta langsung beli albumnya. (REGULAR) Iya, makanya tadi abis pesta langsung beli albumnya.
[Pause]
Fira: Iya, makanya tadi abis pesta langsung beli albumnya.
Becky: Use this expression to say you like it too.
Becky: Her boyfriend's high school friend, Tiwi, uses an expression meaning - "I like the singer, the lyrics are good."
Fira: (SLOW) Aku suka dengan penyanyinya, liriknya bagus (REGULAR) Aku suka dengan penyanyinya, liriknya bagus
[Pause]
Fira: Aku suka dengan penyanyinya, liriknya bagus
Becky: Use this expression to say you like the singer.
Becky: Her high school friend, Lita, uses an expression meaning - "Haha, it made me miss my past."
Fira: (SLOW) Haha, jadi kangen jaman dulu (REGULAR) Haha, jadi kangen jaman dulu
[Pause]
Fira: Haha, jadi kangen jaman dulu
Becky: Use this expression to say you miss the old days.
Becky: Her supervisor, Adam, uses an expression meaning - "I also like that song, ma'am."
Fira: (SLOW) Saya juga suka lagu itu, Bu. (REGULAR) Saya juga suka lagu itu, Bu.
[Pause]
Fira: Saya juga suka lagu itu, Bu.
Becky: Use this expression to show you agree.

Outro

Becky: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about sharing music or videos, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know, and we'll see you next time!
Fira: Dadah.

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