Lesson 81

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In the corner of the kitchen, Mother keeps sugar in a glass jar.
Di pojok dapur, Ibu menyimpan gula di toples kaca.
In the corner of the living room, there are two jars of biscuits for guests.
Di pojok ruang tamu ada dua toples biskuit untuk tamu.
the clothes
baju
My clothes are still wet, so I wear other clothes.
Baju saya masih basah, jadi saya pakai baju lain.
After the clothes are dry, I fold them neatly before putting them into the cupboard.
Setelah baju kering, saya melipatnya rapi sebelum memasukkannya ke lemari.
remaining
sisa
The woman at the shop helps wrap the gift, then I fold the remaining paper to use again.
Mbak di toko membantu membungkus hadiah itu, lalu saya melipat sisa kertasnya untuk dipakai lagi.
After eating in the car, there are bread crumbs on the seat, so I clean them with a handkerchief.
Setelah makan di mobil, ada remah roti di kursi, jadi saya membersihkannya dengan saputangan.
sweaty
berkeringat
After running in the park, I am sweaty and thirsty.
Setelah berlari di taman, saya berkeringat dan haus.
Grandmother always carries a small handkerchief, and she gives it to me when my forehead is sweaty.
Nenek selalu membawa saputangan kecil, dan dia memberikannya kepada saya ketika kening saya berkeringat.
Those small earrings are pretty, but too heavy to wear all day.
Anting kecil itu cantik, tetapi terlalu berat untuk dipakai seharian.
My older sister takes off her earrings because her shirt collar is too tight around the neck.
Kakak perempuan saya melepas antingnya karena kerah bajunya terlalu ketat di leher.
a bit
agak
The weather this morning is a bit cold.
Cuaca pagi ini agak dingin.
Those new shoes look nice, but the front part is a bit tight, so I do not want to wear them to the office yet.
Sepatu baru itu terlihat bagus, tetapi bagian depannya agak ketat, jadi saya belum mau memakainya ke kantor.
This morning there is a light drizzle, so I wear a thin coat to campus.
Pagi ini ada gerimis, jadi saya memakai mantel tipis ke kampus.
Because the drizzle has not stopped yet, Father puts his black coat near the door so it can be taken quickly.
Karena gerimis belum reda, Ayah menaruh mantel hitamnya di dekat pintu supaya cepat diambil.
I make a sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes, and a little cheese for lunch.
Saya membuat sandwich dengan selada, tomat, dan sedikit keju untuk makan siang.
The lettuce in the fridge is still fresh, so I do not need to buy vegetables again today.
Selada di kulkas masih segar, jadi saya tidak perlu membeli sayur lagi hari ini.
Mother boils broccoli briefly, then puts it on a plate for dinner.
Ibu merebus brokoli sebentar, lalu menaruhnya di piring untuk makan malam.
My younger brother does not like broccoli, but he likes cold strawberries after eating.
Adik laki-laki saya tidak suka brokoli, tetapi dia suka stroberi dingin setelah makan.
At the supermarket, I buy strawberries and two pears for tomorrow’s breakfast.
Di supermarket, saya membeli stroberi dan dua buah pir untuk sarapan besok.
I peel the pear slowly because my forehead still feels warm since earlier this morning.
Saya mengupas pir itu pelan-pelan karena kening saya masih terasa hangat sejak tadi pagi.
The bus fare to campus has gone up again, so I walk more often.
Ongkos bus ke kampus naik lagi, jadi saya lebih sering berjalan kaki.
The taxi driver pulls over near the pharmacy because I have not prepared the exact fare.
Sopir taksi itu menepi dekat apotek karena saya belum menyiapkan ongkos pas.
When it suddenly starts raining, we pull over for a moment under the stall’s roof.
Ketika hujan tiba-tiba turun, kami menepi sebentar di bawah atap warung.
too late
terlalu siang
If we leave too late, the toll road will definitely be congested.
Kalau kami berangkat terlalu siang, jalan tol pasti macet.
If I wake up too late, I panic too soon and eat breakfast quickly.
Kalau saya bangun terlalu siang, saya keburu panik dan sarapan dengan cepat.
last night
semalam
Last night, I watched a documentary film on television.
Semalam, saya menonton film dokumenter di televisi.
Last night I stayed up late finishing the report, so this morning I got tired too early before the meeting started.
Semalam saya begadang menyelesaikan laporan, jadi pagi ini saya keburu lelah sebelum rapat dimulai.
I know staying up late is not good, but last night I still had to reread the proposal.
Saya tahu begadang tidak baik, tetapi tadi malam saya masih harus membaca ulang proposal.
fussy
bawel
the ticket price
harga tiket
earlier
tadi
Earlier, I reread the proposal at the library.
Saya tadi membaca ulang proposal di perpustakaan.
My younger sibling is sometimes fussy when hungry, but the comment about the ticket price earlier really made sense.
Adik saya kadang bawel kalau lapar, tetapi komentarnya tentang harga tiket tadi benar-benar masuk akal.
to be known
terkenal
That hospital is well-known in this city because its service is very good.
Rumah sakit itu terkenal di kota ini karena pelayanannya sangat baik.
My male friend is known for being talkative, but he apologizes quickly when he feels he is wrong.
Teman laki-laki saya terkenal bawel, tetapi dia cepat minta maaf kalau merasa salah.
He/She stubbornly insists on leaving now, even though the road is still slippery and I said it would be better to wait a moment.
Dia ngotot berangkat sekarang, padahal jalan masih licin dan saya bilang sebaiknya tunggu sebentar.
to insist
ngotot
Even though I said to wait a moment, he/she still insisted on leaving now.
Walaupun saya bilang tunggu sebentar, dia tetap ngotot berangkat sekarang.
I do not want to recklessly ride a motorcycle in heavy rain, but he/she still insists.
Saya tidak mau nekat naik motor saat hujan deras, tetapi dia tetap ngotot.
Whether we like it or not, we postpone the trip because he/she recklessly went out without a coat.
Mau tidak mau, kami menunda perjalanan karena dia nekat keluar tanpa mantel.
to take one's leave
pamit
After the meeting was finished, I took my leave from Mrs. Dini and then went home.
Setelah rapat selesai, saya pamit kepada Ibu Dini lalu pulang.
Before taking my leave, I check again whether all the documents in the bag are complete.
Sebelum pamit, saya mengecek lagi apakah semua dokumen di tas sudah lengkap.
to handle
mengurus
I am handling a scheduling problem at the office.
Saya sedang mengurus masalah jadwal di kantor.
to move to another boarding house
pindah kos
Handling a move to a new boarding house turns out to be more troublesome than I thought, especially when it has been raining since morning.
Mengurus pindah kos ternyata lebih repot daripada yang saya kira, apalagi kalau hujan turun sejak pagi.
alone
sendirian
I eat lunch alone at the school canteen.
Saya makan siang sendirian di kantin sekolah.
Whether you like it or not, you have to ask the staff for help if that matter is too troublesome to handle alone.
Mau tidak mau, Anda harus meminta bantuan petugas kalau urusan itu terlalu repot untuk diselesaikan sendirian.
to be fixed
diperbaiki
That pipe in the bathroom hasn't been fixed yet, so water is still dripping.
Pipa di kamar mandi itu belum diperbaiki, jadi air masih menetes.
After the printer was fixed and all the forms were signed, our matter was finally settled.
Setelah printer diperbaiki dan semua formulir ditandatangani, akhirnya urusan kami beres.
to excuse oneself
pamit
Before going home, we excuse ourselves to Grandmother in the living room.
Sebelum pulang, kami pamit kepada nenek di ruang tamu.
Sir, if this matter is already settled, I’ll excuse myself first, okay.
Pak, kalau urusan ini sudah beres, saya pamit dulu, ya.
the change
uang receh
After paying in cash, the cashier gives me the change in coins.
Setelah membayar tunai, kasir memberikan uang receh sebagai kembalian.
the public minibus fare
ongkos angkot
I prepare loose change for the public minibus fare before leaving for the market.
Saya menyiapkan uang receh untuk ongkos angkot sebelum berangkat ke pasar.
My remaining change is enough for the public minibus fare.
Sisa uang receh saya cukup untuk ongkos angkot.
little
kecil
That little bird flies in the morning sky.
Burung kecil itu terbang di langit pagi.
That little child gets fussy if he/she hasn't taken a nap yet.
Anak kecil itu jadi bawel kalau belum tidur siang.
plane
pesawat
When the plane takes off, I take a deep breath so that I feel calmer.
Ketika pesawat lepas landas, saya menarik napas dalam-dalam supaya lebih tenang.
We postponed the vacation because the plane ticket price was too expensive.
Kami menunda liburan karena harga tiket pesawat terlalu mahal.
cramped
sempit
This living room feels cramped when the extended family gathers.
Ruang tamu ini terasa sempit kalau keluarga besar berkumpul.
I want to move to another boarding house next month because my boarding room is too cramped now.
Saya mau pindah kos bulan depan karena kamar kos saya sekarang terlalu sempit.