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| Hello and welcome to Indonesian Survival Phrases, brought to you by IndonesianPod101.com This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Indonesia. You'll be surprised at how far a little Indonesian will go. Now before we jump in, remember to stop by IndonesianPod101.com. And there you’ll find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
| Indonesian Survival Phrases Lesson 55. I like it. |
| In today’s lesson we'll introduce you to a phrase you'll use countless times on your travels! For everyone out there who likes Indonesian food, this is the phrase you want to know so that you keep getting more of it! |
| In Indonesian "I like it" is Saya senang. Let’s break it down by syllable sa-ya se-nang. Now let’s hear it once again Saya senang. The first word saya means "I" or "me." Let’s break down this word and hear it one more time. Sa-ya. saya. This is followed by senang, which in Indonesian is "to like." senang. se-nang. senang. So altogether we have Saya senang. Literally this means "I like." |
| If you want to say that you really like something, then you can use this phrase. In Indonesian "I really like it" is Saya senang sekali. Let’s break it down by syllable Sa-ya se-nang se-ka-li. Now let’s hear it once again. Saya senang sekali. This phrase is essentially the same. There is just one additional word added. That word is sekali. se-ka-li. sekali. |
| In the event that you don't like something "I don't like it" is Saya tidak senang. Let’s break it down by syllable Sa-ya ti-dak se-nang. Now let’s hear it once again Saya tidak senang. The first word saya means "I" or "me," as we've said before: saya. This is followed by tidak, which in Indonesian is "no" or "not." The final word is senang which means "to like," which we've also mentioned before: senang. So altogether we have Saya tidak senang. Literally this means "I don't like." |
| It is very easy to like and appreciate lots of things in Indonesia, which is known for its natural beauty as well as for its diverse set of cultures and ethnic groups. Ironically this like is the concept that Indonesian do not like to express in public. In fact, to express extreme dislike openly is considered kasar or coarse, and it’s unbecoming of a decent person. However Indonesians will notice when someone is not happy or pleased about something usually through subtle cues in voice and facial expressions. The casual visitor to Indonesia not likely to notice this however. So if you think that something is missed be sure to bring it out as a part of a question.But be indirect as much as possible to avoid committing further offence. |
| Okay to close out today’s lesson we’d like for you to practice what you’ve just learned. I’ll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you’re responsible for saying the Indonesian phrase out loud or in Indonesian, dengan keras. You’ll have a few seconds before I give you the answer so selamat sukses, that means "good luck!" in Indonesian. |
| All right so here we go! |
| “I like it.” (Saya senang. Sa-ya se-nang. saya senang.) |
| “I really like it.” (Saya senang sekali. Sa-ya se-nang se-ka-li. Saya senang sekali.) |
| “I don’t like it.” (Saya tidak senang. Sa-ya ti-dak se-nang. Saya tidak senang.) |
| Alright, that's going to do it for today! |
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