Indonesian work

24 curated work words at A1 / A2 / B1 levels. Every entry includes pronunciation and an example sentence, with usage notes where they help.

• rapat, meeting /RAH-paht/
• proyek, project /proh-YEHK/
• bos, boss /bohs/
• gaji, salary /GAH-jee/
• bonus, bonus /BOH-noos/
• lembur, overtime /LEHM-boor/
• cuti, leave /CHOO-tee/
• promosi, promotion /proh-MOH-see/
• wawancara, interview /wah-wahn-CHAH-rah/
• perusahaan, company /peh-roo-sah-HAH-ahn/
• kontrak, contract /KOHN-trahk/
• bisnis, business /BEES-nees/
• atasan, boss /ah-TAH-sahn/
• bawahan, subordinate /bah-WAH-hahn/
• jadwal, schedule /JAHD-wahl/
• tenggat waktu, deadline /TEHNG-gaht WAHK-too/
• libur, holiday /LEE-boor/
• magang, internship /MAH-gahng/
• pengangguran, unemployment /peh-ngahng-GOO-rahn/
• klien, client /klee-EHN/
• kolega, colleague (formal) /koh-LEH-gah/
• presentasi, presentation /preh-sehn-TAH-see/
• dokumen, document /doh-KOO-mehn/
• kerja, work (noun + casual verb) /KEHR-jah/

Work in context

Reading a word inside something you can nearly follow is what makes it stick. These stories use the vocabulary above:

• Wawancara Kerja, Job Interview A first job interview exchange.
• Wawancara Kerja Pertama, A First Job Interview An interview covering the contract, salary, schedule and leave.
• Kerja dari Rumah, Working from Home Two colleagues talk about deadlines, working hours and staying sane at home.
• Tugas Belum Selesai, The Assignment Is Not Finished A student asks a teacher for help before an important presentation.

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