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Jessi: Top 25 Indonesian Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 1: What's your name in Indonesian? In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Indonesian learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question "What's your name?" In Indonesian this is
Fira: Siapa nama anda?
The first word in the question “What's your name?” is
Fira: siapa
Jessi: "meaning who" in English. Listen to it syllable by syllable.
Fira: (Slow, by syllable) siapa
Jessi: Listen again at natural speed. Please repeat.
Fira: siapa
{Pause}
Jessi: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the English translation, breaking it down by syllable, and then giving it once more at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question, What's your name? is
Fira: nama
Jessi: meaning something like name in English.
Fira: (Slow, by syllable) nama
Jessi: Now repeat.
Fira: nama
{Pause}
Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat.
Fira: siapa nama
{pause}
And next
Fira: anda
Jessi: meaning you in English.
Fira: (Slow, by syllable) anda
Jessi: Now repeat.
Fira: anda
{Pause}
Listen to the entire question and repeat.
Fira: siapa nama anda
{pause}
Jessi: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question What's your name??
Fira: Nama saya adalah Dewi Perdanakusuma.
Jessi: "My name is Dewi Perdanakusuma.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase.
Fira: (Slow) Nama saya adalah Dewi Perdanakusuma.
{pause}
Jessi: But let's break it down from the beginning. The first word:
Fira: nama
Jessi: meaning name.
Fira: (Slow, by syllable) nama
Jessi: Now repeat
Fira: nama
{Pause}
Jessi: And next
Fira: saya
meaning something like me. Listen to it syllable by syllable.
Fira: (Slow, by syllable) saya
Jessi:Now repeat.
Fira: saya
{Pause}
Jessi: And next
Fira: adalah
meaning something like is. Listen to it syllable by syllable.
Fira: (Slow, by syllable) adalah
Jessi:Now repeat.
Fira: adalah
{Pause}
Jessi: Next is
Fira: Dewi Perdanakusuma
which is the name Dewi Perdanakusuma. Listen to it syllable by syllable.
Fira: (Slow, by syllable) Dewi Perdanakusuma
Jessi:Now repeat.
Fira: Dewi Perdanakusuma
{Pause}
Jessi: Listen to the speaker say, My name is Dewi Perdanakusuma., and then repeat.
Fira: Nama saya adalah Dewi Perdanakusuma.
{pause}
Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace Dewi Perdanakusuma with Fitri Sulastri.
Fira: Fitri Sulastri
Jessi: Fitri Sulastri
Fira: (slow) Fitri Sulastri (regular) Fitri Sulastri
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Fitri Sulastri
Fira: Nama saya adalah Fitri Sulastri.
Jessi: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace Dewi Perdanakusuma. Say My name is Fitri Sulastri.
{pause}
Fira: Nama saya adalah Fitri Sulastri.
Jessi: To make another phrase, replace Fitri Sulastri with Mira Kencana.
Fira: Mira Kencana
Jessi: Mira Kencana
Fira: (slow) Mira Kencana (regular) Mira Kencana
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Mira Kencana
Fira: Nama saya adalah Mira Kencana.
Jessi: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the name Fitri Sulastri. Say My name is Mira Kencana.
{pause}
Fira: Nama saya adalah Mira Kencana.
Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace Mira Kencana with Surya Sudarso.
Fira: Surya Sudarso
Jessi: Surya Sudarso
Fira: (slow) Surya Sudarso (regular) Surya Sudarso
Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with Surya Sudarso
Fira: Nama saya adalah Surya Sudarso.
Jessi: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the name Mira Kencana. Say My name is Surya Sudarso.
{pause}
Fira: Nama saya adalah Surya Sudarso.
Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you're visiting Indonesia and a stranger asks you your name. Your name is Dewi Perdanakusuma. Respond to the question.
Fira: Siapa nama anda? (five seconds) Nama saya adalah Dewi Perdanakusuma.
Jessi: Now, your name is Fitri Sulastri Respond to the question.
Fira: Siapa nama anda? (five seconds) Nama saya adalah Fitri Sulastri.
Jessi: Imagine your name is Mira Kencana. . Answer the speaker's question.
Fira: Siapa nama anda? (five seconds) Nama saya adalah Mira Kencana.
Jessi: Imagine your name is Surya Sudarso. Respond to the question.
Fira: Siapa nama anda? (five seconds) Nama saya adalah Surya Sudarso.
Jessi: You want to learn the stranger's name. Ask the question
(5 seconds)
Fira: Siapa nama anda?
{pause}
Jessi: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about yourself.
Jessi: This is the end of Lesson 1

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