Indonesian · BIPA 1 (A1) · Chapter 15
Senang bertemuNice to meet you
Final chapter: put it all together. Greeting, introducing yourself, asking age, counting with measure words, pointing at objects (Ini apa?), asking location (di mana) — in one conversation. Social phrases: "Senang bertemu", "Sampai jumpa lagi". This chapter also surfaces the formal/informal register choice. New vocabulary: senang, bertemu, lagi, bersama, semua orang, mengerti, ngobrol, sampai jumpa lagi, selamat, salam. Culture corner: formal vs informal language.
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Aku atau Saya?— aku or saya?
- Bu RatnaSelamat pagi, Mike. Senang bertemu denganmu.Good morning, Mike. Nice to meet you.
- MikeAku juga senang, Bu!I'm glad too, ma'am! (slip: with a teacher use formal "saya", not casual "aku" — say "Saya juga senang")
- Bu RatnaDengan guru, pakai "saya", ya — "Saya juga senang".With a teacher, use "saya" — "Saya juga senang".
- MikeBaik, Bu. Saya juga senang bertemu Ibu.Okay, ma'am. I'm glad to meet you too.
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Sampai Jumpa Lagi— See You Again
- SariMike, ini apa?Mike, what is this?
- MikeItu buku saya. Buku saya di atas meja.That's my book. My book is on the table.
- SariKamu mengerti semua! Semua orang senang ngobrol bersama.You understand everything! Everyone's happy chatting together.
- MikeTerima kasih, Sari. Sampai jumpa lagi!Thank you, Sari. See you again!
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- senang
adjectivehappy, glad
- bertemu
verbto meet
- lagi
adverbagain
- bersama
adverbtogether
- semua orang
nouneveryone
- mengerti
verbto understand
- ngobrol
verbto chat (casual)
- sampai jumpa lagi
phr.see you again
- selamat
adjectivesafe; (in greetings) congratulations/good
- salam
noungreeting, regards
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Putting it all together
Explanation
This chapter ties Book 1 together. Remember the four core patterns. (1) "adalah" is only for thing = thing and never in a question: "Ini buku" / "Ini apa?", not "Ini adalah apa?". (2) The owner comes after the thing: "buku saya" (my book), not "saya buku". (3) Measure words: number + buah (objects) / ekor (animals) + thing: "dua ekor kucing", "tiga buah buku". (4) Location with "di": "di mana", "di atas meja", "di sini". The question word stays in place: "Ini apa?", "Toiletnya di mana?", "Umurmu berapa?". And pick a register: "saya" (formal) for teachers/elders, "aku" (casual) for friends.
Examples
- Senang bertemu! Nama saya Mike.Nice to meet you! My name is Mike.
- Saya punya dua ekor kucing.I have two cats.
- Ini apa? — Ini buku saya. Buku saya di atas meja.What is this? — This is my book. My book is on the table.
- Sampai jumpa lagi, Bu! — Sampai jumpa, Mike.See you again, ma'am! — See you, Mike.
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Bahasa formal dan informalFormal & informal Indonesian
Indonesian has two registers: standard (formal) and everyday (casual). Choosing the right one shows respect and makes a conversation feel right.
saya or aku?
"saya" and "Anda" are formal and safe with anyone — teacher, boss, a new acquaintance, someone older. "aku" and "kamu" are casual, for close friends, peers, and family. When in doubt, use "saya".
Written vs spoken
Standard language is used in school, the news, and official writing: full words like "tidak" (not) and "sedang" (in the middle of). In casual chat people often shorten them — "tidak" becomes "nggak/gak", and "mengobrol" becomes "ngobrol". Both are correct; context decides.
Start formal
It's safe to start formal and loosen up once the other person does. As a learner, "saya", "Anda", and full words are always polite. People will appreciate the effort — and when they switch to "aku/kamu", you know the friendship has warmed up.
Congratulations! You've finished Book 1. You can greet, introduce yourself, count, point at things, and ask about places — politely. See you again in Book 2.
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