Teman Datang Makan

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

A Friend Comes to Eat. A host cooks while a friend arrives early and offers to help.

The dialogue, line by line

Everyday register: casual friends. Friends use aku/kamu and common shortenings such as udah and aja. Everyday wording appears first; a standard reference is shown underneath when the wording differs.

1. Halo, akhirnya kamu datang.
   Hello, you are already here.
   Standard reference: Halo, kamu sudah datang.
2. Ya. Kamu sedang memasak?
   Yes. Are you cooking?
3. Iya, aku masak nasi.
   Yes, I am cooking rice.
   Standard reference: Ya, saya memasak nasi.
4. Aku bisa bantu.
   I can help.
   Standard reference: Saya bisa membantu.
5. Duduk aja, tunggu sebentar.
   Please sit and wait.
   Standard reference: Tolong duduk dan tunggu.
6. Oke. Aku minum teh dulu.
   Okay. I will drink tea first.
   Standard reference: Baik. Saya minum teh dulu.
7. Makanannya udah siap.
   The food is ready.
   Standard reference: Makanannya sudah ada.
8. Bagus. Ayo kita makan.
   Great. Let's eat.

Vocabulary in this dialogue

• halo, hello
• akhirnya, finally
• kamu, you (familiar)
• datang, to come
• ya, yes
• sedang, currently (ongoing)
• memasak, to cook
• aku, I
• masak, to cook (casual)
• nasi, rice (cooked)
• bisa, can
• membantu, to help