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Learn Hardcore Indonesian: -lah - polite imperative

Hardcore Indonesian
/Lesson 18
/-lah

-lah

Word

-lah

Meaning

polite imperative

Part of speech

particle

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Indonesian

Lesson

Usages of -lah

Toko buka hingga pukul sembilan malam; datanglah lebih dahulu.

The shop is open until nine p.m.; please come a bit earlier.

Duduklah di sini sebentar.

Sit here for a moment.

Agar memenuhi target, fokuslah pada tugas utama dulu.

To meet the target, focus on the main task first.

Jika kamu kehilangan kunci, ambillah kunci cadangan di resepsionis.

If you lose the key, take the spare key at the reception.

Kalau kamu mengantuk, tidurlah lebih awal malam ini.

If you are sleepy, sleep earlier tonight.

Bacalah paragraf ini pelan-pelan dan perhatikan setiap koma.

Read this paragraph slowly and pay attention to every comma.

Belajarlah menulis sinopsis singkat sebelum menulis naskah panjang.

Learn to write a short synopsis before writing a long script.

Kalau sedang pilek, minumlah air hangat dan jangan lupa vitamin.

When you have a cold, drink warm water and don’t forget vitamins.

Tolong peganglah palu ini, dan saya akan memukul paku perlahan.

Please hold this hammer, and I will hit the nail slowly.

Kalau semua urusan sudah beres, pamitlah dulu dengan sopan sebelum keluar dari ruangan.

If everything is already settled, say goodbye politely first before leaving the room.

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