Indonesian Lesson 1: Demonstrative Pronouns (Ini, Itu) and Question Words (Apa, Siapa)

Starting my first series of Indonesian language lessons with A.M. Almatsier's book How to Master the Indonesian Language.

Lesson 1 covers demonstrative pronouns (ini, itu) and question words (apa, siapa) as well as some basic vocabulary. Here are my exercises.

Part A: Apa ini? = What is this?

Ini jalan. = This is a road.
Ini toko. = This is a shop.
Ini kucing. = This is a cat.
Ini rumah. = This is a house.
Ini anjing. = This is a dog.
Ini buku. = This is a book.
Ini pohon. = This is a tree.
Ini kantor. = This is an office.
Ini sepeda. = This is a bicycle.
Ini kebun. = This is a garden.

Part B: Apa itu? = What is that?

Itu pensil. = That is a pencil.
Itu kamar. = That is a room.
Itu toko. = That is a shop.
Itu kursi. = That is a chair.
Itu kertas. = That is paper.
Itu kucing. = That is a cat.
Itu lemari. = That is a cupboard.
Itu gelas. = That is a glass.
Itu jam. = That is a clock.
Itu roti. = That is bread.
Itu tas. = That is a bag.

Part C: Siapa ini? = Who is this?

Ini adik. = This is little brother.
Ini pembantu. = This is a servant.
Ini supir. = This is a driver.
Ini murid. = This is a pupil.
Ini Saudara Kho. = This is Mr. Kho.
Ini kakak. = This is elder sister.
Ini orang laki-laki. = This is a man.
Ini babu. = This is a house-maid.
Ini tukang. = This is a workman.
Ini ayah. = This is father.

Part D: Siapa itu? = Who is that?

Itu abang. = That is elder brother.
Itu polisi. = That is a policeman.
Itu guru. = That is a teacher.
Itu Saudara Sardi. = That is Mr. Sardi.
Itu supir. = That is a driver.
Itu kakak. = That is elder sister.
Itu ibu. = That is mother.
Itu ayah. = That is father.
Itu murid. = That is a pupil.

So there we have it for lesson 1. A little tedious, but vocabulary is a good place to start!

Selamat belajar,
Bahasa Brian