Lesson 2 of 620 min · 200 XP
Formal Indonesian
Bahasa Indonesia Formal
Learn formal register for professional, academic, and official settings.
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Introduction
Bahasa Indonesia has two main registers: formal (resmi) and informal (tidak resmi). Formal language is used in government, media, education, and official documents.
📝Formal vs Informal Pairs
Saya (formal) / Aku (informal)/sah-yah / ah-koo/
I / Me
Saya ingin mengajukan pertanyaan. — I would like to ask a question.
Anda (formal) / Kamu (informal)/ahn-dah / kah-moo/
You
Anda dipersilakan masuk. — You are invited to enter.
Mereka (formal/informal)/meh-reh-kah/
They / Them
Mereka telah menyelesaikan pekerjaan. — They have completed the work.
Tidak (formal) / Nggak, Gak (informal)/tee-dak / ng-gak/
No / Not
Saya tidak setuju dengan usulan tersebut. — I do not agree with that proposal.
Sangat (formal) / Banget (informal)/sah-ngat / bah-nget/
Very / Really
Situasi ini sangat serius. — This situation is very serious.
📝Formal Business Phrases
Dengan hormat/deh-ngan hor-maht/
With respect (letter opening)
Dengan hormat, saya ingin melamar pekerjaan. — With respect, I would like to apply for a job.
Berkenaan dengan/ber-keh-nah-an deh-ngan/
Regarding / Concerning
Berkenaan dengan surat Anda... — Regarding your letter...
Mohon perhatian/moh-hon per-hah-tee-an/
Please note / Attention please
Mohon perhatian para hadirin. — Please note, everyone present.
Terima kasih atas/teh-ree-mah kah-sih ah-tahs/
Thank you for
Terima kasih atas perhatian Anda. — Thank you for your attention.
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