Indonesian Lesson 2: Negative (Bukan) and Contradiction (Tetapi)

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

Lesson 2 covers the words for negative (bukan) and contradictory (tetapi) meanings. Here are my exercises.

1. Ini bukan batu, tetapi tanah. 
This is not a stone, but earth.

2. Itu bukan atap, tetapi pagar.
That is not a roof, but a fence.

3. Ini bukan saputangan, tetapi kertas.
This is not a handkerchief, but paper.

4. Itu bukan pisau, tetapi gunting.
That is not a knife, but scissors.

5. Ini bukan toko, tetapi warung.
This is not a shop, but a small stand.

6. Itu bukan lemari, tetapi meja.
That is not a cupboard, but a table.

7. Ini bukan roti, tetapi batu.
This is not bread, but a stone.

8. Itu bukan anjing, tetapi kuda.
That is not a dog, but a horse.

9. Ini bukan gereja, tetapi kantor.
This is not a church, but an office.

10. Itu bukan pagar, tetapi jendela.
That is not a fence, but a window.

11. Itu bukan kertas, tetapi kain.
That is not paper, but cloth.

12. Ini bukan keranjang, tetapi tas.
This is not a basket, but a bag.

13. Ini bukan air, tetapi bensin.
This is not water, but petrol.

14. Itu bukan susu, tetapi mentega.
That is not milk, but butter.

15. Itu bukan tas, tetapi kotak.
That is not a bag, but a box.

So there we have it for lesson 2. Again, starting a little bit slow but it's important to practice the sentence structures and vocab.

Selamat belajar,
Bahasa Brian