Asking for Directions
Di akhir lesson ini, kamu bisa:
- Bertanya arah dengan sopan: How do I get to...? / Is there a ... near here?
- Memahami dan memberi petunjuk: go straight, turn left/right.
- Menyebut lokasi: it's on your right, opposite the...
Penjelasan (ID)
Dalam perjalanan dinas kamu sering harus menemukan tempat: kantor klien, stasiun, atau restoran. Berikut bahasa intinya.
Cara bertanya arah (sopan):
- "Excuse me, how do I get to the station?": Permisi, bagaimana cara ke stasiun?
- "Is there a bank near here?": Apakah ada bank di dekat sini?
- "Where is the nearest ATM?": Di mana ATM terdekat?
Tip: Mulailah dengan "Excuse me, ..." (Permisi) saat bertanya pada orang asing. Ini wajib agar terdengar sopan.
Memahami jawaban: petunjuk arah biasanya pakai kalimat perintah (imperative), tanpa subjek:
| Inggris | Arti |
|---|---|
| Go straight (on). | Jalan lurus. |
| Turn left / right. | Belok kiri / kanan. |
| Take the first/second left. | Ambil belokan kiri pertama/kedua. |
| It's on your left / right. | Ada di sebelah kiri / kanan Anda. |
Preposisi tempat: untuk menyebut lokasi:
- opposite = di seberang → "It's opposite the bank."
- next to = di sebelah → "It's next to the cafe."
- on the corner = di pojok → "It's on the corner."
Examples (English)
"Excuse me, how do I get to the National Bank?" "Go straight for two blocks, then turn right at the corner." "The office is on your left, opposite the train station." "Is there a pharmacy near here?"
Kosakata
| English | Arti (ID) | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| How do I get to...? (phrase) | Bagaimana cara ke...? | How do I get to the station? |
| go straight (phrase) | jalan lurus | Go straight for two blocks. |
| turn left / right (phrase) | belok kiri / kanan | Turn left at the corner. |
| opposite (prep) | di seberang | The bank is opposite the hotel. |
| next to (prep) | di sebelah | The cafe is next to the office. |
| corner (noun) | sudut / pojok | Turn right at the corner. |
| near here (phrase) | di dekat sini | Is there an ATM near here? |
| on your right (phrase) | di sebelah kanan Anda | It's on your right. |
Dialogue
Finding a client's office
Excuse me, how do I get to the City Tower?
Sure. Go straight on this street for two blocks.
Okay, two blocks. And then?
Then turn left at the corner. The tower is on your right, opposite the park.
Is there a coffee shop near here too?
Yes, there's one next to the tower. You can't miss it.
Latihan
Cek Pemahaman
1. Which is a polite way to ask for directions to the airport?
2. 'Turn ___' means belok kanan.
3. The bank is across the street from the hotel. The bank is ___ the hotel.
4. How do you ask if an ATM is nearby?
Lengkapi petunjuk arah
Flashcards
How do I get to...?
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Ringkasan
- Bertanya arah: "Excuse me, how do I get to...?" dan "Is there a ... near here?".
- Petunjuk pakai imperative: go straight, turn left/right, take the first left.
- Sebut lokasi dengan preposisi: opposite, next to, on your right.
- Selalu mulai dengan "Excuse me" agar sopan.