Antrean Khusus Hari Ini

By Speak Indo, original reading practice from the Speak Indo course.

Today's Special Queue. A guide uses everyday particles and emphasis while organising visitors into groups.

The dialogue, line by line

1. Hari ini ada acara istimewa, lho.
   There is a special event today, you know.
2. Kok antreannya panjang sekali?
   Why is the queue so long?
3. Sebagian pengunjung masuk sekarang, sementara yang lain menunggu.
   Some visitors enter now, while the others wait.
4. Masing-masing kelompok punya pemandu, ya?
   Each group has a guide, right?
5. Benar. Seluruh pemandu memakai baju putih tuh.
   Correct. All the guides are wearing white, see.
6. Siapa pun boleh masuk?
   May anyone enter?
7. Boleh, tetapi bersikap sopan terhadap siapa pun di dalam.
   Yes, but be polite towards everyone inside.
8. Kapan pun boleh foto?
   May we take photos at any time?
9. Jangan di mana pun, dong. Foto hanya boleh di halaman.
   Not just anywhere, please. Photos are only allowed in the courtyard.
10. Oh, begitu sih. Sekarang saya mengerti.
    Oh, I see. Now I understand.

Vocabulary in this dialogue

• hari ini, today
• ada, there is
• acara, event
• istimewa, special (exceptional)
• lho, emphasis particle
• kok, why/how (surprised)
• sebagian, some
• masuk, to enter
• sekarang, now
• sementara, while / temporarily
• yang, which / who / that (relativizer)
• lain, other