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In this lesson, we will learn about personal pronouns in Indonesian. Personal pronouns are words used to replace or refer to people or things. They help us avoid repetition and make our sentences more concise and natural. In Indonesian, there are six personal pronouns: saya, kamu, dia, kami, kalian, and mereka. Let's explore each of these pronouns and learn how to use them in sentences.

Saya

The first personal pronoun we will learn is "saya." It is equivalent to the English pronoun "I" or "me." "Saya" is used when referring to oneself as the subject of a sentence. Here are some examples:

Indonesian	Pronunciation	English
Saya makan nasi.	Saya mah-kan na-see.	I eat rice.
Saya tinggal di Jakarta.	Saya ting-gal dee Ja-kar-ta.	I live in Jakarta.

As you can see from the examples, "saya" is used before the verb to indicate the subject of the sentence.

Kamu

The second personal pronoun is "kamu." It is equivalent to the English pronoun "you" when referring to someone informally. "Kamu" is used when addressing someone directly. Here are some examples:

Indonesian	Pronunciation	English
Kamu tinggi.	Kamu ting-gee.	You are tall.
Kamu suka makan nasi goreng?	Kamu soo-ka ma-kan na-see gor-eng?	Do you like fried rice?

In these examples, "kamu" is used to address someone directly and ask them a question or make a statement about them.

Dia

The third personal pronoun is "dia." It is equivalent to the English pronouns "he," "she," or "it." "Dia" is used to refer to someone or something in the third person. Here are some examples:

Indonesian	Pronunciation	English
Dia sedang belajar.	Dee-ah suh-dang be-la-jar.	He/she is studying.
Dia buku itu.	Dee-ah boo-koo ee-too.	That is his/her book.

As you can see, "dia" is used to refer to someone or something in the third person, regardless of gender.

Kami

The fourth personal pronoun is "kami." It is equivalent to the English pronoun "we" when referring to a group of people that includes the speaker. "Kami" is used to indicate the speaker and others. Here are some examples:

Indonesian	Pronunciation	English
Kami pergi ke pantai.	Ka-mee per-gee ke pan-tai.	We are going to the beach.
Kami suka makan pizza.	Ka-mee soo-ka ma-kan peet-za.	We like to eat pizza.

In these examples, "kami" is used to refer to a group of people that includes the speaker.

Kalian

The fifth personal pronoun is "kalian." It is equivalent to the English pronoun "you" when referring to a group of people informally. "Kalian" is used to address a group of people directly. Here are some examples:

Indonesian	Pronunciation	English
Kalian bermain bola.	Ka-lee-an ber-main bo-la.	You all are playing soccer.
Kalian mau kemana?	Ka-lee-an mau ke-ma-na.	Where are you all going?

As you can see, "kalian" is used to address a group of people directly and ask them a question or make a statement about them.

Mereka

The sixth and final personal pronoun is "mereka." It is equivalent to the English pronoun "they." "Mereka" is used to refer to a group of people or things in the third person. Here are some examples:

Indonesian	Pronunciation	English
Mereka adalah mahasiswa.	Me-re-ka a-dah ma-ha-sis-wa.	They are students.
Mereka suka makan es krim.	Me-re-ka soo-ka ma-kan es krim.	They like to eat ice cream.

In these examples, "mereka" is used to refer to a group of people or things in the third person.

Now that you have learned the personal pronouns in Indonesian, you can start using them in your conversations. Practice using these pronouns in different sentences to become more comfortable with them. In the next lesson, we will learn about greetings and introductions in Indonesian.

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Pronouns and Greetings

Basic Grammar

Daily Life

Sentence Structure

Indonesian Culture

Travel and Transportation

Verb Tenses

Shopping and Bargaining

Indonesian Arts

Modal Verbs

Colors and Shapes

Comparative and Superlative

Indonesian Traditions

Emergencies

Indirect and Direct Speech

Jobs and Professions

Indonesian Holidays

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