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Essential Indonesian : Speak Indonesian with Confidence! (Indonesian Phrasebook).
Title:
Essential Indonesian : Speak Indonesian with Confidence! (Indonesian Phrasebook).
Author:
Nugraha, Iskandar.
ISBN:
9781462913381
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (219 pages)
Contents:
Frontcover -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Pronunciation guide -- Basic grammar -- 1 The Basics -- Personal details -- Today or tomorrow? -- What time is it? -- One, two, three... -- The weather -- Here, there… -- What does that sign say? -- Legal holidays -- Telephone alphabet -- 2 Meet and Greet -- Greetings -- Asking a question -- How to reply -- Thank you -- I'm sorry -- What do you think? -- 3 Small Talk -- Introductions -- I beg your pardon? -- Starting/ending a conversation -- A chat about the weather -- Hobbies -- Invitations -- Paying a compliment -- Intimate comments/questions -- Congratulations and condolences -- Arrangements -- Being the host(ess) -- Saying good-bye -- 4 Eating Out -- At the restaurant -- Ordering -- The bill -- Complaints -- Paying a compliment -- The menu -- Drinks and dishes -- 5 Getting Around -- Asking directions -- Traffic signs -- The car -- The gas/petrol station -- Breakdowns and repairs -- Motorcycles and bicycles -- Renting a vehicle -- 6 Arrival and Departure -- General -- Immigration/customs -- Luggage -- Questions to passengers -- Tickets -- Information -- Airports -- Trains -- Taxis -- 7 A Place to Stay -- General -- Hotels/motels/guesthouses -- Complaints -- Departure -- Camping/backpacking -- 8 Money Matters -- Banks -- Settling the bill -- 9 Mail, Phone and Internet -- Mail -- Phone -- Internet cafés -- 10 Shopping -- Shopping conversations -- Food -- Clothing and shoes -- Cameras and photo prints -- At the hairdresser -- 11 Tourist Activities -- Places of interest -- Going out -- Booking tickets -- 12 Sports Activities -- Sporting questions -- By the waterfront -- 13 Health Matters -- Calling a doctor -- What's wrong? -- The consultation -- Medications and prescriptions -- At the dentist -- 14 Emergencies -- Asking for help -- Lost items -- Accidents -- Theft -- Missing person.

The police -- 15 English-Indonesian Word List -- Word list -- Backcover.
Abstract:
This portable, user-friendly Indonesian language guide and phrasebook is the cheapest and easiest way to learn Indonesian before and during your trip. If you only want one Indonesian language book-Essential Indonesian is the way to go. Part of Tuttle Publishing's Essential Phrasebooks Series, it is a great first introduction and beginner guide to the language of Indonesia and is also designed as a great Indonesian phrasebook, making it the most versatile Indonesian language learning tool on the market. Perfect for business people or tourist traveling to Indonesia or for students who want to supplement their learning, this book's easy indexing feature allows it to act as an Indonesian phrase book or as English-Indonesian Dictionary. A clever "point to" feature allows you to simply point to a phrase translated in Indonesian without the need to say a single word. In this book you will find: Over 1500 practical sentences for everyday use. A glossary of over 200 terms and expressions. Extensive information about Indonesian grammar and pronunciation. Terms and phrases covering essential aspects of traveling and living in Indonesia. Latest Indonesian vocabulary and phrases for smartphones, social media and more.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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