Daily Activities
Daily Activities
Module 3: Daily Activities
Skill 1: Talking About Morning Routines
Morning routines are an easy and relatable conversation topic. In Indonesian, daily activities are usually expressed with a simple subject–verb–object structure, and time markers like pagi (morning) or jam (hour) are placed at the beginning or end of the sentence.
In this lesson, you will learn:
- Vocabulary for common morning activities.
- How to talk about what you do in the morning.
- How to ask someone about their routine.
1. Key Vocabulary
| Indonesian | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bangun tidur | Wake up | Common phrase |
| Mandi | Take a bath/shower | No distinction |
| Sarapan | Have breakfast | Noun & verb |
| Minum kopi | Drink coffee | Literal |
| Berangkat kerja | Leave for work | |
| Berangkat sekolah | Leave for school | |
| Jam | Hour / o'clock | |
| Pagi | Morning | Time marker |
| Biasanya | Usually | Frequency |
| Setiap hari | Every day | Frequency |
2. Examples & Mini Dialogues
Dialogue 1 – Formal
A: Jam berapa Anda bangun tidur?
B: Biasanya saya bangun tidur jam lima pagi.
Dialogue 2 – Informal
A: Kamu biasanya ngapain pagi-pagi?
B: Aku mandi, sarapan, lalu berangkat kerja.
Dialogue 3 – Asking follow-up questions
A: Kamu sarapan apa tadi pagi?
B: Aku sarapan nasi goreng.
3. Practice
A. Fill in the blanks:
- Saya ______ tidur jam enam pagi. (wake up)
- Setelah mandi, saya ______ kopi. (drink coffee)
- Dia ______ kerja setiap hari. (go to work)
B. Translate to Indonesian:
- What time do you wake up? (formal)
- I have breakfast at 7 a.m.
- Usually I leave for school at 6:30.
4. Answer Key & Explanation
A. Fill in the blanks
- bangun
- minum
- berangkat
B. Translation
- Jam berapa Anda bangun tidur?
- Saya sarapan jam tujuh pagi.
- Biasanya saya berangkat sekolah jam setengah tujuh.
Explanation:
- In Indonesian, you often omit the subject if it's clear from context.
- Time can go at the start or end of the sentence.
- Jam setengah tujuh literally means "half to seven" (6:30).