By Speak Indo, original reading practice from the Speak Indo course.
Excuse Me, Sir. A customer greets a seller, asks for help and leaves politely.
The dialogue, line by line
Everyday register: polite everyday. A safe service encounter: keep saya and Pak, but use the shorter phrases people normally say. Everyday wording appears first; a standard reference is shown underneath when the wording differs.
Pagi, Pak. Good morning, sir. Standard reference: Selamat pagi, Pak.
Selamat pagi. Good morning.
Silakan duduk. Please have a seat.
Saya mau pesan minum. Excuse me, I would like a drink. Standard reference: Maaf, saya mau minum.
Iya. Mau teh panas atau dingin? Of course. Would you like hot or cold tea? Standard reference: Tentu saja. Mau teh panas atau dingin?
Teh panas tanpa gula, tolong. Hot tea without sugar, please.
Oke. Mau makan juga? All right. Would you like something to eat too? Standard reference: Baik. Mau makan juga?
Iya, nasi goreng satu. Yes, I would like fried rice. Standard reference: Ya, saya mau nasi goreng.
Ini teh dan nasi gorengnya. Here are your tea and fried rice.
Wah, enak banget. Wow, it is delicious. Standard reference: Wah, enak sekali.
Semuanya berapa, Pak? How much is everything, sir? Standard reference: Berapa harga semuanya, Pak?
Tiga puluh ribu rupiah. Thirty thousand rupiah.
Makasih, Pak. Thank you, sir. Standard reference: Terima kasih, Pak.