Learn the question "Whose is this?" in Indonesian and how to answer it
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| Jessi: Top 25 Indonesian Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 23: Whose is this 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. You'll also improve pronunciation and fluency by repeating the words and phrases out loud after hearing them. |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question "Whose is this?" In Indonesian this is |
| Fira: Siapakah ini? |
| The first word in the question “Whose is this?” is |
| Fira: siapakah |
| Jessi: "meaning something like who" in English. Listen to it syllable by syllable. |
| Fira: (Slow, by syllable) siapakah |
| Jessi: Listen again at natural speed. Please repeat. |
| Fira: siapakah |
| {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, Whose is this? is |
| Fira: ini |
| Jessi: meaning this in English. Listen to it syllable by syllable. |
| Fira: (Slow, by syllable) ini |
| Jessi: Listen again at natural native speed, and repeat. |
| Fira: ini |
| {Pause} |
| Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Fira: siapakah ini |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question Whose is this?? |
| Fira: Ini adalah saya |
| Jessi: "It's me.. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Fira: (Slow) Ini adalah saya |
| {pause} |
| Learn this question well, as you will hear it often in your travels to Indonesia. |
| As always in Indonesia, people value circumspection in everyday speech. Manners are always appreciated. |
| Jessi: But let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Fira: ini |
| Jessi: meaning this. Listen to it syllable by syllable. |
| Fira: (Slow, by syllable) ini |
| Jessi: Again at natural speed. Repeat. |
| Fira: ini |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And after that |
| Fira: adalah |
| meaning is. Listen to it syllable by syllable. |
| Fira: (Slow, by syllable) adalah |
| Jessi: Again at natural speed. Repeat. |
| Fira: adalah |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And next |
| Fira: saya |
| meaning something like me. Listen to it syllable by syllable. |
| Fira: (Slow, by syllable) saya |
| Jessi: Again at natural speed. Repeat. |
| Fira: saya |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: Listen to the speaker say, It's me., and then repeat. |
| Fira: Ini adalah saya |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace me with my brother. |
| Fira: kakak saya |
| Jessi: my brother |
| Fira: (slow) kakak saya (regular) kakak saya |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with my brother |
| Fira: Ini adalah kakak saya |
| Jessi: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace me. Say It's my brother. |
| {pause} |
| Fira: Ini adalah kakak saya |
| Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace my brother with my father. |
| Fira: ayah saya |
| Jessi: my father |
| Fira: (slow) ayah saya (regular) ayah saya |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with my father |
| Fira: Ini adalah ayah saya |
| Jessi: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the {lang} for my brother. Say It's my father. |
| {pause} |
| Fira: Ini adalah ayah saya |
| Jessi: To expand on the pattern, replace my father with my mother. |
| Fira: ibu saya |
| Jessi: my mother |
| Fira: (slow) ibu saya (regular) ibu saya |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with my mother |
| Fira: Ini adalah ibu saya |
| Jessi: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace the {lang} for my father. Say It's my mother. |
| {pause} |
| Fira: Ini adalah ibu saya |
| Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Indonesia and a stranger asks you your name. Your name is me. Respond to the question. |
| Fira: Siapakah ini? (five seconds) Ini adalah saya |
| Jessi: Now, you want to say it's my brother Respond to the question. |
| Fira: Siapakah ini? (five seconds) Ini adalah kakak saya |
| Jessi: Now, you want to say it's my father. . Answer the speaker's question. |
| Fira: Siapakah ini? (five seconds) Ini adalah ayah saya |
| Jessi: Now, you want to say it's my mother. Respond to the question. |
| Fira: Siapakah ini? (five seconds) Ini adalah ibu saya |
| Jessi: Imagine that you find something, and you want to know who it belongs to. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Fira: Siapakah ini? |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: This is the end of Lesson 23 |
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