Phrases for talking about language learning — perfect for language exchanges.
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Saya masih belajar bahasa Indonesia.
I'm still learning Indonesian. ('Masih' = still; 'belajar' = to learn (ber- + ajar 'teach').)
Tolong koreksi saya.
Please correct me.
Saya tahu sedikit bahasa Indonesia.
I know a little Indonesian. ('Sedikit' = a little; 'banyak' = a lot.)
Bisa kita bicara dalam bahasa Indonesia?
Can we speak in Indonesian? ('Dalam' = in/inside.)
Saya hanya mau memperbaiki bahasa Indonesia saya.
I'm just trying to improve my Indonesian. ('Memperbaiki' = to improve, from 'baik' (good) with memper-...-i (causative).)
Saya mau bisa bahasa Indonesia dengan lancar.
I want to speak Indonesian fluently. ('Lancar' = fluent/smooth; 'dengan' = with.)
Bagaimana bahasa Indonesia saya?
What do you think of my Indonesian? (Literally 'how is my Indonesian?')
Bisa ulangi kalimat saya dengan benar?
Can you repeat my sentences correctly?
Saya suka kalau kamu mengulangi kalimat saya dengan benar.
I like it when you repeat my sentences correctly. ('Kalau' = if/when — used much more loosely than English 'if'.)
Bagaimana kamu belajar bahasa Indonesia?
How are you learning Indonesian?
Bagaimana kamu belajar bahasa Indonesia?
How did you learn Indonesian? (Same as 'how are you learning' — Indonesian doesn't mark past tense on the verb; context tells you.)
Saya belajar sendiri.
I'm learning on my own. ('Sendiri' = self/alone.)
Saya pernah ikut kursus.
I took a course. ('Pernah' = ever/have done before — marks past experience without changing the verb.)
Saya pakai aplikasi baru.
I'm using a new app. ('Pakai' = use/wear; 'memakai' is the formal form.)
Saya belajar dengan teman.
I'm learning with a friend.
Saya baru belajar dua bulan.
I've only been learning for two months. ('Baru' = new/just — here means 'only just', marking recent action.)
Saya mau ke Indonesia dan bicara bahasa Indonesia.
I want to visit Indonesia and speak Indonesian. ('Ke' = to (direction) — much shorter than English 'visit'.)
Saya suka sekali pergi ke Indonesia.
I love going to Indonesia.
Saya suka berada di Indonesia.
I like being in Indonesia. ('Berada' = to be located, from 'ada' (exist) + ber-.)
Belajar bahasa itu seperti main Lego.
Learning a language is like playing with Lego. ('Itu' here works like a topic marker, not 'that'.)
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