Indonesian for Beginners
eBook - ePub

Indonesian for Beginners

Practical Learning with SynapseLingo

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Indonesian for Beginners

Practical Learning with SynapseLingo

About this book

E-book includes audio access and learning software via link.

This beginner-friendly course is your clear entry into Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) — designed especially for English-speaking learners. You'll start with the key sounds and accurate pronunciation, then build step by step with useful words, phrases, and short dialogues for everyday life, travel, family and friends. Each unit follows a simple rhythm: a brief explanation in English, a compact vocabulary list, a model dialogue, pronunciation tips, mini-exercises, and a quick review to lock in what you've learned.

Indonesian grammar is explained in plain language — sentence structure, personal pronouns and polite address (Anda vs. kamu), question forms, common time markers, basic affixes you'll meet first (ber-, ke-, -kan), numbers, and word reduplication — always with practical examples. Culture notes help you navigate real situations with ease and respect: greetings, small talk, forms of address, and everyday etiquette across Indonesia.

Built for motivated self-learners at A1–A2 level, the book includes clear learning goals, time-planning tips, checklists, and short end-of-chapter quizzes to track progress. Indonesian terms are highlighted in context so you recognize them faster at a glance. Whether you're preparing for a trip to Indonesia, collaborating with Indonesian colleagues, or starting a new language journey, this course gets you to your first successful conversations — structured, motivating, and practical.

SynapseLingo stands for a learning-smart design: small steps, frequent review, and language you can use immediately — so you remember more and speak with confidence. This e-book was developed with AI-assisted tools and subsequently editorially reviewed to ensure the highest learning quality.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Lesson 1: English–Indonesian Verb Focus: have = memiliki (and punya)
  4. Lesson 2: Be = adalah: English–Indonesian Copula Crash Course
  5. Lesson 3: English–Indonesian: go → pergi — Mini Podcast
  6. Lesson 4: English can = bisa: Fun Indonesian Power-Up
  7. Lesson 5: Make & Do in Indonesian: make=membuat, do=melakukan
  8. Lesson 6: English to Indonesian: I had — saya pernah punya | Master Past Possession Fast
  9. Lesson 7: English–Indonesian Past “To Be”: I was saya dulu, you were kamu dulu
  10. Lesson 8: English–Indonesian: go = pergi — Fun Past Forms
  11. Lesson 9: English–Indonesian: I made = saya membuat
  12. Lesson 10: English to Indonesian: Learn 'have' = memiliki — Future Forms Fast
  13. Lesson 11: Learn Indonesian Fast: “I will be” = akan menjadi — Master Future “to be”
  14. Lesson 12: English–Indonesian Future: I will go — saya akan pergi
  15. Lesson 13: English–Indonesian Future Verbs: I will do saya akan melakukan & we will make kita akan membuat
  16. Lesson 14: English–Indonesian Travel Toolkit: "Is there ...?" = Apakah ada ...?
  17. Lesson 15: English to Indonesian: Is there ...? = Apakah ada ...?
  18. Lesson 16: Learn Indonesian Permission: May I ...? = Bolehkah saya ...?
  19. Lesson 17: I Need ... in Indonesian: Saya perlu ...
  20. Lesson 18: English–Indonesian: Where is ...? = Di mana ...? — Travel Phrase Power-Up
  21. Lesson 19: English–Indonesian Phrase: What is ...? = Apa itu ...?
  22. Lesson 20: Learn Indonesian: How much is ...? — Berapa harga ...?
  23. Lesson 21: Learn Indonesian: I would like ... = Saya ingin ...
  24. Lesson 22: English–Indonesian: Can you ... ? = Bisakah kamu ... ? — Polite Requests Made Easy
  25. Lesson 23: Learn Indonesian: Can you ... ? — Bisakah Anda ... ?
  26. About the Author
  27. Stay in Touch