By Speak Indo, original reading practice from the Speak Indo course.
From the Hotel to the Station. A hotel guest asks which places to pass on the way to the station.
The dialogue, line by line
Everyday register: polite everyday. A stranger asking directions can be concise and polite without repeating Anda or using formal question markers. Everyday wording appears first; a standard reference is shown underneath when the wording differs.
Permisi, stasiun di mana? Excuse me, where is the station?
Stasiun dekat pasar. The station is near the market.
Kalau dari hotel, lewat mana? Which way do I go from the hotel? Standard reference: Dari hotel, saya lewat mana?
Lurus sampai bank. Go straight as far as the bank. Standard reference: Jalan lurus sampai bank.
Apoteknya juga dekat bank? Is the pharmacy near the bank too? Standard reference: Apotek juga dekat bank?
Iya, di depan bank. Yes, the pharmacy is in front of the bank. Standard reference: Ya, apotek di depan bank.
Terus, stasiunnya dekat pasar? Then the station is near the market. Standard reference: Lalu stasiun dekat pasar.
Betul. Nggak jauh. Correct. It is not far. Standard reference: Benar. Tidak jauh.