Sambal Terlalu Pedas

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

The Sambal Is Too Spicy. A customer changes an order after learning that the sambal is very spicy.

The dialogue, line by line

Everyday register: polite everyday. Short ordering language with Mbak; direct phrases remain polite in this setting. Everyday wording appears first; a standard reference is shown underneath when the wording differs.

1. Mbak, boleh lihat menu?
   Excuse me, may I see the menu?
2. Silakan. Ada nasi, ayam, ikan, dan sayur.
   Of course. We have rice, chicken, fish and vegetables.
3. Ayam satu, Mbak.
   I will order one serving of chicken.
   Standard reference: Saya pesan satu porsi ayam.
4. Mau sambal juga?
   Would you like sambal too?
5. Sambalnya pedas?
   Is the sambal spicy?
   Standard reference: Apakah sambalnya pedas?
6. Iya, pedas banget.
   Yes, very spicy.
   Standard reference: Ya, sangat pedas.
7. Kalau begitu, tanpa sambal. Kecap aja.
   In that case, no sambal. Just add soy sauce.
   Standard reference: Kalau begitu, tanpa sambal. Tambah kecap saja.
8. Oke. Minumnya apa?
   Okay. What would you like to drink?
   Standard reference: Baik. Mau minum apa?
9. Es teh, ya.
   Iced tea, please.
   Standard reference: Es teh, tolong.
10. Siap. Makan di sini atau bawa pulang?
    Certainly. Eat here or take away?

Vocabulary in this dialogue

• boleh, may
• melihat, to see
• menu, menu
• ada, there is
• nasi, rice (cooked)
• ayam, chicken
• ikan, fish
• dan, and
• sayur, vegetable
• satu, one
• mau, want; going to (everyday)
• sambal, chili sauce