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Learn Hardcore Indonesian: teman - the friend

Hardcore Indonesian
/Lesson 1
/teman

teman

Word

teman

Meaning

the friend

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Indonesian

Lesson

Usages of teman

Saya suka teman baru.

I like a new friend.

Teman saya itu sangat baik.

That friend of mine is very kind.

Kamu punya teman baru sekarang.

You have a new friend now.

Dia bukan teman saya, tapi saya senang bicara dengannya.

He/She is not my friend, but I am happy to talk with him/her.

Teman baru itu sangat penting baginya.

That new friend is very important to him/her.

Saya sedang menunggu teman di depan warung kecil.

I am waiting for a friend in front of a small stall.

Teman baru itu datang dengan tersenyum karena dia bahagia.

That new friend comes smiling because he/she is happy.

Teman saya belum datang.

My friend hasn't arrived yet.

Saya suka kucing kecil, tetapi teman saya suka anjing.

I like small cats, but my friend likes dogs.

Saya perlu bicara dengan teman saya.

I need to talk with my friend.

Saya menunggu teman dengan sabar.

I wait for a friend patiently.

Saya bermain bersama teman saya.

I play with my friend.

Adik saya berisik sekali ketika mengobrol dengan temannya di ruang tamu.

My younger sibling is very noisy when chatting with his/her friend in the living room.

Saya menarik kursi di halaman untuk duduk bersama teman-teman.

I pull a chair in the yard to sit with my friends.

Teman saya bermain di halaman.

My friend plays in the yard.

Saya hanya bicara dengan teman saya di taman.

I only talk with my friend in the garden.

Saya menyajikan kopi hangat untuk teman saya.

I serve warm coffee for my friend.

Saya dan teman saya makan berbarengan di warung.

My friend and I eat together at the stall.

Apakah kamu pernah bertemu teman lama di stasiun?

Have you ever met an old friend at the station?

Saya bertemu teman baru di kantor tadi pagi.

I met a new friend at the office this morning.

Saya menunjukkan jadwal rapat kepada teman saya di perpustakaan.

I show the meeting schedule to my friend in the library.

Saya sedang menunggu teman di depan pintu perpustakaan.

I am waiting for a friend in front of the library door.

Pesta itu untuk merayakan ulang tahun teman saya.

That party is to celebrate my friend’s birthday.

Saya datang lebih awal ke pesta ulang tahun teman saya.

I arrive early at my friend’s birthday party.

Undang teman kamu ke pesta di rumah saya.

Invite your friend to the party at my house.

Saya berbagi kue manis dengan teman di ruang tamu.

I share a sweet cake with a friend in the living room.

Saya meminjamkan sepeda motor saya kepada teman saya.

I lend my motorcycle to my friend.

Teman perempuan saya berjanji datang tepat waktu.

My female friend promised to arrive on time.

Teman saya dan saya saling bertanya selama lima menit sebelum rapat.

My friend and I ask each other questions for five minutes before the meeting.

Teman perempuan saya membuat akun untuk komunitas belajar itu.

My female friend creates an account for that study community.

Teman laki-laki saya ketawa sambil tanya-tanya soal aplikasi.

My male friend laughs while asking around about the app.

Teman saya akan bergabung dengan komunitas itu bulan depan.

My friend will join that community next month.

Saya rindu bertemu teman di kantor pusat.

I miss meeting friends at the head office.

Teman perempuan saya mencari penghapus dan pensil di tasnya.

My female friend is looking for an eraser and a pencil in her bag.

Aku tertawa karena komentar teman itu lucu.

I laugh because that friend’s comment is funny.

Saya pun tertawa setelah mendengar komentar teman itu.

I too laughed after hearing that friend's comment.

Teman saya berdiri di depan gerbang sekolah.

My friend stands in front of the school gate.

Dia gugup sebelum berbicara, tetapi teman perempuan kami menenangkannya.

She is nervous before speaking, but our female friend calms her down.

Teman perempuan saya kelaparan, jadi kami makan roti di kafe.

My female friend was starving, so we ate bread at the cafe.

Teman laki-laki saya kebingungan membaca jadwal baru itu.

My male friend was confused reading that new schedule.

Saya menyadari bahwa jadwal pelatihan berubah, tetapi teman saya belum sadar.

I realize that the training schedule has changed, but my friend has not realized it.

Teman perempuan saya kelelahan, seperti habis berlari jauh.

My female friend was exhausted, like after running far.

Teman laki-laki saya mengira saya tidak hadir, ternyata saya duduk di belakang.

My male friend assumed I was absent; it turned out I was sitting in the back.

Saya meminjam pulpen teman saya sebentar.

I borrow my friend's pen for a moment.

Teman saya baru berkenalan dengan pacar barunya belakangan ini.

My friend has recently gotten acquainted with her/his new partner.

Saya sama sekali tidak cemas; apalagi teman perempuan saya selalu tenang.

I am not worried at all; moreover my female friend is always calm.

Teman perempuan saya memakai gaun biru di pesta ulang tahun.

My female friend wears a blue dress at the birthday party.

Teman saya terbiasa datang lebih awal ke perpustakaan.

My friend is used to arriving early at the library.

Saya makan siang bareng teman di kantin sekolah.

I have lunch together with a friend at the school canteen.

Murid berbakat itu membantu teman-teman memahami soal sulit.

That talented student helps friends understand difficult problems.

Teman perempuan saya akan menyusul bergabung di kafe setelah rapat.

My female friend will join later at the cafe after the meeting.

Teman saya bercita-cita jadi dosen.

My friend aspires to be a lecturer.

Teman saya bekerja di bidang keuangan.

My friend works in the field of finance.

Teman saya mau menjadi psikolog karena dia suka mengenal pikiran orang.

My friend wants to become a psychologist because he/she likes getting to know people’s thoughts.

Paman saya adalah pengacara, dan klien pertamanya teman lama kami.

My uncle is a lawyer, and his first client is our old friend.

Teman saya bilang kebebasan pers penting supaya jurnalis bisa menulis apa yang mereka temukan tanpa takut.

My friend says freedom of the press is important so that journalists can write what they find without fear.

Saya senang mengenal teman baru di perpustakaan.

I am happy to get to know new friends at the library.

Teman saya belajar di universitas itu.

My friend studies at that university.

Teman saya adalah desainer grafis.

My friend is a graphic designer.

Adik perempuan saya membuat kue cokelat untuk ulang tahun temannya.

My younger sister makes a chocolate cake for her friend’s birthday.

Kadang-kadang saya menceritakan mimpi saya kepada teman dekat untuk mendapat saran.

Sometimes I tell my dreams to a close friend to get advice.

Di kelas, dia suka membuat lelucon kecil untuk mengurangi stres teman-temannya.

In class, he/she likes to make small jokes to reduce his/her friends’ stress.

Teman saya memberi tahu saya tentang rapat mendadak malam ini.

My friend tells me about the sudden meeting tonight.

Teman saya salah mengerti tujuan rapat.

My friend misunderstood the purpose of the meeting.

Saya mencoba jujur tentang perasaan saya kepada teman dekat.

I try to be honest about my feelings to a close friend.

Kadang-kadang dia merasa cemburu ketika perasaannya campur aduk setelah membaca berita teman di media sosial.

Sometimes he/she feels jealous when his/her feelings are mixed up after reading friends’ news on social media.

Kadang-kadang dia merasa cemburu ketika temannya lebih cepat berhasil.

Sometimes he/she feels jealous when his/her friend succeeds faster.

Teman saya baru saja putus dengan pacarnya, jadi perasaannya campur aduk.

My friend has just broken up with his/her partner, so his/her feelings are mixed.

Walaupun mereka putus, mereka tetap saling menghargai sebagai teman.

Although they broke up, they still respect each other as friends.

Saya merasa aman ketika teman-teman menjaga rahasia pribadi saya.

I feel safe when my friends keep my personal secrets.

Saya sering melihat foto teman-teman saya di media sosial sebelum tidur.

I often look at my friends’ photos on social media before sleeping.

Saya tidak mau melukai perasaan teman saya.

I do not want to hurt my friend's feelings.

Tiba-tiba bel pintu berbunyi, dan ternyata teman saya datang membawa kejutan kecil.

Suddenly the doorbell rings, and it turns out my friend comes bringing a small surprise.

Teman saya dan pasangannya saling mendukung ketika salah satu merasa stres.

My friend and her/his partner support each other when one of them feels stressed.

Kami menghormati privasi teman kami di grup keluarga.

We respect our friend’s privacy in the family group.

Kadang-kadang saya diam di grup chat supaya tidak melukai perasaan teman.

Sometimes I stay silent in the chat group so as not to hurt a friend’s feelings.

Salah satu teman saya belajar di perpustakaan malam ini.

One of my friends is studying at the library tonight.

Malam ini saya mau curhat dengan teman dekat di ruang tamu.

Tonight I want to share my feelings with a close friend in the living room.

Teman perempuan saya berbisik, “Galaksi itu indah sekali,” sambil tersenyum.

My female friend whispered, “That galaxy is so beautiful,” while smiling.

Teman laki-laki saya punya imajinasi kuat; dia melukis gajah yang terbang di angkasa.

My male friend has a strong imagination; he paints an elephant flying in space.

Teman saya belajar di jurusan hukum di universitas itu.

My friend studies in the law major at that university.

Teman perempuan saya sedikit gemetar saat pertama kali melihat panda dari dekat.

My female friend trembled a little when she first saw a panda up close.

Teman saya rajin ke gereja pada hari Minggu dan mengikuti ritual ibadah pagi.

My friend diligently goes to church on Sundays and joins the morning worship ritual.

Kadang saya bimbang memilih antara ikut festival desa atau resepsi pernikahan teman.

Sometimes I am torn choosing between joining the village festival or my friend’s wedding reception.

Saya melihat swafoto teman saya di media sosial.

I see my friend's selfie on social media.

Teman saya marah karena temannya yang lain membocorkan spoiler untuk episode terakhir serial favoritnya.

My friend is angry because another friend spoiled the last episode of his/her favorite series.

Temanku gugup karena ini kencan pertamanya sejak putus dengan mantannya.

My friend is nervous because this is his/her first date since breaking up with his/her ex.

Teman saya belajar bahasa Jepang di perpustakaan.

My friend studies Japanese at the library.

Pada musim panen berikutnya, saya berencana mengajak teman kota saya ke desa.

At the next harvest season, I plan to take my city friend to the village.

Teman saya mengajak kami berfoto di taman setelah rapat.

My friend invites us to take photos in the park after the meeting.

Saya tidak mau bertengkar dengan teman dekat saya.

I do not want to argue with my close friend.

Teman saya belajar biola, dan suara biola terdengar lembut di sore hari.

My friend learns the violin, and the sound of the violin is soft in the afternoon.

Teman saya mengikuti les biola setiap Sabtu pagi.

My friend attends violin lessons every Saturday morning.

Teman saya duduk jauh di belakang.

My friend sits far in the back.

Teman saya dulu sangat egois, tetapi sekarang dia lebih suka berbagi waktu dan perhatian.

My friend used to be very selfish, but now she/he prefers to share time and attention.

Dia berbicara kasar di grup chat, dan teman-teman diam saja.

He/She speaks harshly in the chat group, and the friends stay silent.

Saya tidak mau menyakiti perasaan teman saya.

I do not want to hurt my friend's feelings.

Sebelum membeli novel, kakak perempuan saya membaca rekomendasi teman dan ulasan di internet.

Before buying a novel, my older sister reads friends’ recommendations and reviews on the internet.

Teman laki-laki saya adalah penggemar podcast sains di saluran favoritnya.

My male friend is a fan of a science podcast on his favorite channel.

Teman perempuan saya menuliskan nomor saluran podcast favoritnya untuk saya.

My female friend writes down the number of her favorite podcast channel for me.

Teman saya akan mengirimkan ulasan film misteri baru itu kalau dia sempat menontonnya.

My friend will send a review of that new mystery movie if he/she has time to watch it.

Beberapa teman saya belajar di perpustakaan malam ini.

Several of my friends are studying at the library tonight.

Teman saya mencarikan lowongan pekerjaan di kota untuk kakak saya.

My friend looks for a job vacancy in the city for my older sibling.

Teman saya membelikan kopi panas untuk saya di kantin sekolah.

My friend buys hot coffee for me at the school canteen.

Turnamen voli antar-kelas membuat teman perempuan saya lebih rajin berlatih.

The inter-class volleyball tournament makes my female friend practice more diligently.

Teman saya lebih suka voli dan senam daripada basket, karena dia tidak terlalu suka berlari cepat.

My friend prefers volleyball and gymnastics to basketball, because she does not really like running fast.

Teman perempuan saya ingin menjadi wirausaha sosial agar bisa membantu pengangguran muda.

My female friend wants to be a social entrepreneur so she can help young unemployed people.

Teman saya berasal dari Bandung.

My friend comes from Bandung.

Teman saya memilih jurusan ekonomi di universitas itu.

My friend chooses the economics major at that university.

Teman saya bekerja di start-up kecil di pusat kota.

My friend works at a small start-up in the city center.

Teman saya membeli gitar band baru di toko musik dekat kampus.

My friend bought a new band guitar at the music store near campus.

Teman saya belajar drum di studio musik.

My friend learns the drums at the music studio.

Adik perempuan saya suka bermain dengan rambut keriting temannya.

My younger sister likes to play with her friend’s curly hair.

Teman saya menyortir file skripsi ke dalam beberapa folder, sehingga dia bisa menemukan dokumen penting tanpa harus mencari lama.

My friend sorts his/her thesis files into several folders, so he/she can find important documents without having to search for long.

Teman saya sedang mencari buku di perpustakaan.

My friend is looking for a book in the library.

Teman saya lebih tertarik membuat robot kecil yang bisa mengikuti garis di lantai.

My friend is more interested in making a small robot that can follow a line on the floor.

Teman saya memilih jurusan teknik di kampus itu.

My friend chooses the engineering major at that campus.

Teman saya suka membaca cerpen fantasi sebelum tidur.

My friend likes reading fantasy short stories before sleeping.

Beberapa teman tidak langsung mengerti apa yang terjadi di akhir cerita fantasi saya.

Several friends do not immediately understand what happens at the end of my fantasy story.

Pendaki pemula itu nyaris terpeleset di dekat jurang, tetapi temannya memegang tangannya.

That beginner hiker almost slipped near the ravine, but her/his friend held her/his hand.

Di buku harian, saya menulis bahwa hati manusia bisa rapuh tetapi juga kuat ketika bersama teman.

In my diary, I wrote that the human heart can be fragile but also strong when together with friends.

Saya menghargai keberanian teman saya berbicara jujur.

I appreciate my friend's courage to speak honestly.

Teman saya sudah cukup mahir menjelaskan tatabahasa dalam bahasa Indonesia dan Inggris.

My friend is already quite skilled at explaining grammar in Indonesian and English.

Teman saya berasal dari Inggris.

My friend comes from England.

Kakak laki-laki saya bekerja shift pagi minggu ini, sedangkan temannya mendapat shift malam.

My older brother works the morning shift this week, while his friend gets the night shift.

Di toko olahraga, teknisi servis mengganti senar raket teman perempuan saya.

At the sports store, the service technician replaces my female friend’s racket strings.

Teman perempuan saya memasak jamur di apartemennya setelah pulang kerja.

My female friend cooks mushrooms in her apartment after coming home from work.

Teman perempuan saya bilang bahwa resep ini kelihatan rumit, padahal langkah-langkahnya cukup sederhana kalau diikuti pelan-pelan.

My female friend says that this recipe looks complicated, even though the steps are quite simple if followed slowly.

Bukan hanya saya yang merasa cemas, melainkan juga teman perempuan saya.

It is not only me who feels anxious, but also my female friend.

Selagi teman laki-laki saya mengantre di loket, saya memeriksa label pada tas baru itu.

While my male friend queues at the counter, I check the label on that new bag.

Saya tidak hanya membawa amplop dan dokumen, tetapi juga obat flu untuk teman perempuan saya yang sedang bersin.

I bring not only an envelope and documents, but also flu medicine for my female friend who is sneezing.

Biarpun dia bukan teman lama saya, saya mulai mempercayainya karena dia selalu menepati janji.

Even though he/she is not my old friend, I am starting to trust him/her because he/she always keeps promises.

Kadang saya iri melihat teman yang fasih berbicara, tetapi saya tetap berlatih.

Sometimes I envy friends who speak fluently, but I keep practicing.

Saya mau memaafkan teman saya karena dia sudah minta maaf.

I want to forgive my friend because he/she has already apologized.

Teman laki-laki saya kecopetan di bus kemarin, jadi sekarang dia lebih hati-hati menyimpan ponsel.

My male friend got pickpocketed on the bus yesterday, so now he is more careful about keeping his phone.

Teman laki-laki saya berencana mulai kursus mengemudi pada Februari.

My male friend plans to start a driving course in February.

Teman perempuan saya pindah ke kos baru pada Juli karena kuliahnya dimulai lagi.

My female friend moves to a new boarding house in July because her classes start again.

Teman saya harus lebih sering ke perpustakaan pada November supaya tidak panik menjelang ujian.

My friend has to go to the library more often in November so he/she doesn't panic before exams.

Dia nekat tetap berangkat mendaki, padahal pelatih sudah bilang jalurnya licin dan temannya ngotot menyuruhnya menunggu.

He/She recklessly insisted on leaving to hike, even though the coach had said the trail was slippery and his/her friend stubbornly insisted that he/she wait.

Saya lebih suka teman yang tidak terlalu bawel dan tidak teledor menyimpan dokumen penting.

I prefer friends who are not too talkative and are not careless about storing important documents.

Teman saya terlalu ngotot, padahal keputusan itu sudah jelas.

My friend is too stubborn, even though that decision is already clear.

Teman laki-laki saya terkenal bawel, tetapi dia cepat minta maaf kalau merasa salah.

My male friend is known for being talkative, but he apologizes quickly when he feels he is wrong.

Teman perempuan saya memilih kartu kredit karena maskapai itu memberi diskon untuk tiket yang dibeli lewat aplikasi.

My female friend chooses a credit card because that airline gives a discount for tickets bought through the app.

Teman perempuan saya membeli dua alpukat matang untuk dibuat jus di rumah.

My female friend buys two ripe avocados to make juice at home.

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