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Where are you from? Kamu dari mana?
Sebutkan dari mana asalmu dan negara mana. Pelajari bentuk negatif be (isn't, aren't) dan cara bertanya kalimat where, di mana kata kerja melompat ke depan subjek. Fokus bunyi: /z/, /w/, dan /dʒ/. Bagian budaya: nama depan dan obrolan ringan dalam bahasa Inggris.
Dialogue
Where Are You From? — Kamu Dari Mana?
- Emma Minsu, where are you from? Minsu, kamu dari mana?
- Minsu I'm from Korea. Where are you from? Saya dari Korea. Kamu dari mana?
- Emma I'm from America. Saya dari Amerika.
Dialogue
She Isn't from Korea — Dia Bukan dari Korea
- Jack Minsu, where is Emma from? Minsu, Emma dari mana?
- Minsu She's from America. She isn't from Korea. Dia dari Amerika. Dia bukan dari Korea.
- Jack And you're from Korea. You aren't from Japan. Dan kamu dari Korea. Kamu bukan dari Jepang.
- Minsu Yes! I'm from Korea, too. Ya! Saya juga dari Korea.
Vocabulary
| 汉字 | Pinyin | POS | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| where | /wer/ | adv. | di mana |
| from | /frʌm/ | prep. | dari |
| country | /ˈkʌntri/ | n. | negara |
| Korea | /kəˈriːə/ | n. | Korea |
| English | /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ | n. | bahasa Inggris |
| America | /əˈmerɪkə/ | n. | Amerika |
| Japan | /dʒəˈpæn/ | n. | Jepang |
| China | /ˈtʃaɪnə/ | n. | Tiongkok |
| not | /nɒt/ | adv. | tidak |
| too | /tuː/ | adv. | juga |
Grammar
be: negatives + where-questions be: negatif + pertanyaan where
To make be negative, add not: I am not, he is not, they are not. In speech these contract to isn't and aren't (I'm not has no other short form). To ask a question with where, put where first, then the be verb, then the subject: "Where are you from?" The verb moves IN FRONT of the subject — that is how English signals a question. Answer with "I'm from + country".
Untuk membuat be negatif, tambahkan not: I am not, he is not, they are not. Dalam ucapan disingkat jadi isn't dan aren't (I'm not tak punya bentuk pendek lain). Untuk bertanya dengan where, taruh where dulu, lalu kata kerja be, lalu subjek: "Where are you from?" Kata kerja maju ke DEPAN subjek — begitulah bahasa Inggris menandai pertanyaan. Jawab dengan "I'm from + negara".
- Where are you from? — I'm from Korea. /wer ɑːr juː frʌm aɪm frʌm kəˈriːə/ Kamu dari mana? — Saya dari Korea.
- I'm not from China. I'm from Japan. /aɪm nɒt frʌm ˈtʃaɪnə aɪm frʌm dʒəˈpæn/ Saya bukan dari Tiongkok. Saya dari Jepang.
- She isn't a teacher. They aren't here. /ʃiː ˈɪznt ə ˈtiːtʃər ðeɪ ɑːrnt hɪr/ Dia bukan guru. Mereka tidak di sini.
Culture
First-name basis & small talk Memanggil nama depan & obrolan ringan
Di kebanyakan budaya berbahasa Inggris, orang cepat beralih ke nama depan — dan "How are you?" biasanya sapaan, bukan pertanyaan sungguhan. Dua kebiasaan yang mengejutkan banyak pelajar.
Nama depan sejak awal
Colleagues, classmates, even some bosses go by first name quickly. Calling someone "Mr." or "Ms." plus their surname can feel stiff once you have been introduced. If your first instinct is a title plus a family name, relax it here — first names are the friendly default.
"How are you?" bukan pertanyaan
"Hi, how are you?" usually expects "Good, thanks — you?" — not a report on your health or your day. It is a social opener, like a second hello. A long honest answer can catch people off guard. Keep it short and bounce the question back.
Obrolan ringan adalah perekat
Weather, the weekend, "Did you have a good weekend?" — light, low-stakes topics fill the space before real conversation, and that space matters. Silence can feel awkward to many English speakers, so a little small talk reads as friendly, not empty.
Saat ragu, tirukan lawan bicara: jika mereka memakai nama depanmu, pakai nama mereka; jawab "How are you?" dengan kalimat positif singkat lalu balikkan pertanyaannya ("Good, thanks — you?"). Senyum dan kontak mata melakukan sisanya.
pronunciation
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