Daily Activities
Daily Activities
Module 3: Daily Activities
Skill 3: Talking About Free Time and Hobbies
Talking about free time and hobbies is a great way to connect with people and find shared interests. In Indonesian, you can use verbs like suka (like) or hobi (hobby) to talk about your interests, and you can combine them with time markers to say when you do them.
In this lesson, you will learn:
- Vocabulary for common hobbies and free time activities.
- How to say what you like doing.
- How to ask others about their hobbies.
1. Key Vocabulary
| Indonesian | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hobi | Hobby | Borrowed from English |
| Suka | Like | Common verb |
| Bermain gitar | Play guitar | |
| Bermain sepak bola | Play soccer | |
| Membaca | Read | Verb |
| Memasak | Cook | Verb |
| Menulis | Write | Verb |
| Bersepeda | Ride a bicycle | Verb |
| Memancing | Go fishing | Verb |
| Berolahraga | Exercise / play sports | Verb |
| Jalan-jalan | Go out / travel | Informal |
2. Examples & Mini Dialogues
Dialogue 1 – Formal
A: Apa hobi Anda?
B: Hobi saya memasak dan membaca.
Dialogue 2 – Informal
A: Kamu suka ngapain kalau lagi libur?
B: Aku suka main gitar dan jalan-jalan.
Dialogue 3 – Asking follow-up questions
A: Kamu biasanya bersepeda di mana?
B: Di taman dekat rumah.
3. Practice
A. Fill in the blanks:
- Hobi saya ______ buku setiap malam. (read)
- Dia suka ______ sepak bola di lapangan. (play)
- Kami sering ______ di akhir pekan. (exercise)
B. Translate to Indonesian:
- What is your hobby? (formal)
- I like cooking and fishing.
- Where do you usually go cycling?
4. Answer Key & Explanation
A. Fill in the blanks
- membaca
- bermain
- berolahraga
B. Translation
- Apa hobi Anda?
- Saya suka memasak dan memancing.
- Kamu biasanya bersepeda di mana?
Explanation:
- The verb bermain is used for sports or games (bermain gitar, bermain sepak bola).
- Suka can be followed directly by a verb.
- Use di mana to ask about the place of the activity.