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INTRODUCTION
Becky: Must-Know Indonesian Social Media Phrases Season 1 Lesson 8 - Feeling Exhausted
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 being exhausted. Susi feels exhausted after a long day at work, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment.
Fira: Pekerjaan gak habis-habis. Cape...
Becky: Meaning - "Work is endless. I’m tired..." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Susi: Pekerjaan gak habis-habis. Cape....
(clicking sound)
Adam: Jangan mengeluh, Susi.
Indra: Sebentar lagi aku jemput.
Tiwi: Tetap semangat Susi!
Doni: Pulang Sus, pulang..
Becky: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Susi: Pekerjaan gak habis-habis. Cape....
Becky: "Work is endless. I’m tired..."
(clicking sound)
Adam: Jangan mengeluh, Susi.
Becky: "Don’t complain, Susi."
Indra: Sebentar lagi aku jemput.
Becky: "I’ll pick you up soon."
Tiwi: Tetap semangat Susi!
Becky: "Keep up the spirit, Susi!"
Doni: Pulang Sus, pulang..
Becky: "Go home, Sus, go home..."
POST
Becky: Listen again to Susi's post.
Fira: Pekerjaan gak habis-habis. Cape....
Becky: "Work is endless. I’m tired...."
Fira: (SLOW) Pekerjaan gak habis-habis. Cape.... (Regular) Pekerjaan gak habis-habis. Cape....
Becky: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Work is endless."
Fira: Pekerjaan gak habis-habis.
Becky: Here we have two words…
Fira: gak, tidak.
Becky: You can use them when something has not happened even though the time has passed, or even if you tried hard to make it happen. Listen again - "Work is endless" is...
Fira: (SLOW) Pekerjaan gak habis-habis. (REGULAR) Pekerjaan gak habis-habis.
Becky: Then comes the phrase "tired..."
Fira: Cape...
Becky: In informal Indonesian, it’s common to omit the subject when the context is clear. Listen again - "tired..." is...
Fira: (SLOW) Cape.... (REGULAR) Cape....
Becky: All together, it's "Work is endless. I’m tired..."
Fira: Pekerjaan gak habis-habis. Cape....
COMMENTS
Becky: In response, Susi's friends leave some comments.
Becky: Her supervisor, Adam, uses an expression meaning - "Don’t complain, Susi."
Fira: (SLOW) Jangan mengeluh, Susi. (REGULAR) Jangan mengeluh, Susi.
[Pause]
Fira: Jangan mengeluh, Susi.
Becky: Use this expression to tease your friend.
Becky: Her boyfriend, Indra, uses an expression meaning - "I’ll pick you up soon."
Fira: (SLOW) Sebentar lagi aku jemput. (REGULAR) Sebentar lagi aku jemput.
[Pause]
Fira: Sebentar lagi aku jemput.
Becky: Use this expression to say you’re on your way.
Becky: Her boyfriend's high school friend, Tiwi, uses an expression meaning - "Keep up the spirit, Susi!"
Fira: (SLOW) Tetap semangat Susi! (REGULAR) Tetap semangat Susi!
[Pause]
Fira: Tetap semangat Susi!
Becky: Use this expression to encourage your friend.
Becky: Her college friend, Doni, uses an expression meaning - "Go home, Sus, go home..."
Fira: (SLOW) Pulang Sus, pulang.. (REGULAR) Pulang Sus, pulang..
[Pause]
Fira: Pulang Sus, pulang..
Becky: Use this expression to give practical advice.

Outro

Becky: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about being exhausted, 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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