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As a teacher of the Indonesian language for the past 20 years, I have seen the importance of teaching my students the basic vocabulary they need to know for everyday life. In this lesson, we will learn the Indonesian words for days, months, and seasons. Knowing these words will help you in scheduling appointments, making plans, and simply having everyday conversations with Indonesians. | As a teacher of the Indonesian language for the past 20 years, I have seen the importance of teaching my students the basic vocabulary they need to know for everyday life. In this lesson, we will learn the Indonesian words for days, months, and seasons. Knowing these words will help you in scheduling appointments, making plans, and simply having everyday conversations with Indonesians. | ||
<span link>Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[Language/Indonesian/Vocabulary/Numbers-and-Time|Numbers and Time]] & [[Language/Indonesian/Vocabulary/Workplaces|Workplaces]].</span> | |||
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In Indonesia, the days of the week are based on the Gregorian calendar. The names of the days in Indonesian are very similar to English. | In Indonesia, the days of the week are based on the Gregorian calendar. The names of the days in Indonesian are very similar to English. | ||
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Learning the words for the days, months, and seasons in Indonesian will help you in your everyday conversations with locals. Keep practicing and expanding your Indonesian vocabulary! | Learning the words for the days, months, and seasons in Indonesian will help you in your everyday conversations with locals. Keep practicing and expanding your Indonesian vocabulary! | ||
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Revision as of 22:35, 27 March 2023
As a teacher of the Indonesian language for the past 20 years, I have seen the importance of teaching my students the basic vocabulary they need to know for everyday life. In this lesson, we will learn the Indonesian words for days, months, and seasons. Knowing these words will help you in scheduling appointments, making plans, and simply having everyday conversations with Indonesians.
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Numbers and Time & Workplaces.
Days
In Indonesia, the days of the week are based on the Gregorian calendar. The names of the days in Indonesian are very similar to English.
| Indonesian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Senin | [səˈnin] | Monday |
| Selasa | [səˈlasa] | Tuesday |
| Rabu | [ˈrabu] | Wednesday |
| Kamis | [ˈkamis] | Thursday |
| Jumat | [ˈdʒumat] | Friday |
| Sabtu | [ˈsabtu] | Saturday |
| Minggu | [ˈmiŋɡu] | Sunday |
Months
The months of the year are also based on the Gregorian calendar. The Indonesian words for months are similar to English but with some slight variations.
| Indonesian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Januari | [dʒaˈnuari] | January |
| Februari | [fɛˈbruari] | February |
| Maret | [ˈmaret] | March |
| April | [aˈpril] | April |
| Mei | [mɛi̯] | May |
| Juni | [ˈdʒuni] | June |
| Juli | [ˈdʒuli] | July |
| Agustus | [aˈɡustus] | August |
| September | [sɛptɛmˈbɛr] | September |
| Oktober | [okˈtobɛr] | October |
| November | [noˈvɛmber] | November |
| Desember | [dɛˈsɛmber] | December |
Seasons
Indonesia has two seasons, rainy season and dry season. These seasons differ depending on the region of the country. The rainy season usually occurs from October to April, while the dry season occurs from May to September. The words for these two seasons in Indonesian are:
- musim hujan - rainy season
- musim kemarau - dry season
Learning the words for the days, months, and seasons in Indonesian will help you in your everyday conversations with locals. Keep practicing and expanding your Indonesian vocabulary!
Sources
Other Lessons
- Body
- Basic Phrases
- Asking Directions
- Camping
- Medical Emergencies
- Count to 10
- Education
- Colors
- People in Indonesian
- Food