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Obrolan di Warung Kopi

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

Talking at the Coffee Stall. Two friends talk about the world, the government and what skills matter.

The dialogue, line by line

Everyday register: casual discussion. Friends discussing a serious topic without switching to formal written Indonesian. Everyday wording appears first; a standard reference is shown underneath when the wording differs.

  1. Kamu baca berita pagi ini?
    Did you read the news this morning?
  2. Sedikit. Pemerintah mau bangun jalan baru.
    A little. The government wants to build a new road.
  3. Menurut kamu, itu solusi yang benar?
    Do you think that is the right solution?
    Standard reference: Menurut kamu itu solusi yang benar?
  4. Mungkin. Tapi macet bukan cuma karena jalan.
    Maybe. But the cause of the traffic is not only the road.
    Standard reference: Mungkin. Tapi penyebab macet bukan cuma jalan.
  5. Betul. Efeknya mungkin kecil.
    True. The effect may be small.
  6. Sebagai contoh, di kota lain mereka tambah bis.
    For example, in another city they added buses.
  7. Itu bentuk lain dari solusi.
    That is another form of solution.
  8. Dunia berubah cepat banget sekarang.
    The world changes fast now.
    Standard reference: Dunia berubah cepat sekarang.
  9. Iya, keterampilan lama kadang nggak cukup.
    Yes, old skills are sometimes not enough.
    Standard reference: Iya, keterampilan lama kadang tidak cukup.
  10. Kemampuan belajar itu yang paling penting.
    The ability to learn is the most important thing.
  11. Setuju. Tingkat pendidikan juga naik tiap tahun.
    Agreed. Education levels rise every year too.
  12. Ada persamaan dengan negara tetangga.
    There are similarities with neighbouring countries.
  13. Menarik. Nanti kita lanjut lagi.
    Interesting. We will continue this another time.
    Standard reference: Menarik. Nanti kita lanjutkan lagi.
  14. Boleh. Kopinya habis, agenda aku juga penuh.
    Sure. The coffee is finished and my schedule is full.
    Standard reference: Boleh. Kopi habis, agenda saya juga penuh.

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