Daily Activities
Daily Activities
Module 3: Daily Activities
Skill 2: Talking About Evening Routines
Evening routines are another essential part of daily life, and talking about them helps you describe your day in a natural way. In Indonesian, activities in the evening often use time markers like malam (night), sore (late afternoon), and specific hours.
In this lesson, you will learn:
- Vocabulary for common evening activities.
- How to talk about your evening plans.
- How to ask someone about their activities after work or school.
1. Key Vocabulary
| Indonesian | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pulang kerja | Come home from work | |
| Pulang sekolah | Come home from school | |
| Makan malam | Have dinner | |
| Nonton TV | Watch TV | Informal for "menonton" |
| Belajar | Study | |
| Membaca buku | Read a book | |
| Bersantai | Relax | |
| Jalan-jalan | Go for a walk / outing | Informal |
| Malam | Night | Time marker |
| Sore | Late afternoon | Time marker |
2. Examples & Mini Dialogues
Dialogue 1 – Formal
A: Biasanya Anda pulang kerja jam berapa?
B: Saya pulang kerja jam enam sore.
Dialogue 2 – Informal
A: Kamu malam ini mau ngapain?
B: Aku mau makan malam sama teman.
Dialogue 3 – Talking about habits
A: Apa yang kamu lakukan setelah makan malam?
B: Biasanya aku nonton TV atau baca buku.
3. Practice
A. Fill in the blanks:
- Setelah pulang kerja, saya ______ malam. (have dinner)
- Mereka ______ TV setiap malam. (watch)
- Dia suka ______ buku sebelum tidur. (read)
B. Translate to Indonesian:
- I usually go for a walk in the evening.
- What do you do after dinner? (informal)
- We relax at night.
4. Answer Key & Explanation
A. Fill in the blanks
- makan
- nonton / menonton
- membaca
B. Translation
- Saya biasanya jalan-jalan di sore hari.
- Kamu ngapain setelah makan malam?
- Kami bersantai di malam hari.
Explanation:
- nonton is informal, menonton is formal.
- Time markers (sore, malam) can go before or after the activity.
- The structure "setelah …" means "after …" and is very common in daily talk.