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There’s a lot to be said for being able to make good small talk in another language. Conversations can start up and keep going indefinitely with the right people. But what can you talk about? Perhaps you’ve tried talking about the weather and didn’t end up getting terribly far. Or perhaps you’ve already met someone in Indonesia and gotten along with them, but you don’t know what to talk about whenever you hang out. When something big happens in their life, you’ve got the perfect opening. For example, wishing them a happy birthday in Indonesian is a good way to open up new conversation topics like what they want to do during this next year of their life, if they have special plans, etc.. Well-wishes, or ucapan in Indonesian, are an important part of any culture. Knowing the right thing to say, whether it’s good news or bad, is the cornerstone of any interesting conversation. In this article, you’ll learn about phrases of congratulations in Indonesian, as well as how to offer Indonesian condolences when they’re needed. Let’s get started. Table of Contents Birthdays Holidays Christmas Babies Graduation Weddings and Anniversaries Bad News in General Good News in General Conclusion 1. Birthdays Indonesians definitely celebrate birthdays, meaning that wishing someone a happy birthday in Indonesian is much appreciated. The word for “birthday” is hari kelahiran literally “day of birth” when translated, but instead of using that construction, there’s a set phrase you should use. Selamat ulang tahun! “Happy Birthday!” In very formal contexts, like when an important person is celebrating their birthday as a large public event, the word dirgahayu is used. Generally, dirgahayu is used for Indonesian Independence Day—so it has the same connotation as the birth of a country! If you’re writing a card, you should also include some of these excellent phrases for wishing long life, happiness, and success. Semoga permohonanmu terkabul. “May your wishes be granted.” Semoga selalu sejahtera. “Keep staying prosperous.” Semoga panjang umur. “May your life be long.” In English, we have one typical birthday song that everybody knows perhaps two, if you count He’s a Jolly Good Fellow. In Indonesian, though, people don’t really sing the song. Only in the case of celebrating a foreigner’s birthday would a song be sung, and then it would just probably be the same tune as the English Happy Birthday to You. 2. Holidays Wishing someone a happy holiday in Indonesian can be a bit uncertain if you’re new to the country. For example, when you’re living in Indonesia and everything starts closing up early during the holy month of Ramadan, if you’re not a Muslim you may not be clear on how to wish other people a “Happy Ramadan.” To be honest, it’s not really done with the kind of fervor that, say, Americans tend to use when they wish every stranger in sight “Merry Christmas.” That said, a holiday greeting in Indonesian is normally appreciated. Here are a couple of examples Selamat menunaikan ibadah puasa. “Wishing you a blessed Ramadan.” Selamat Idul Fitri. Minal aidin wal faidzin. “Happy Eid Mubarak. Please forgive any wrongdoing.” These two phrases can function as a sort of conversation, in that if somebody greets you with one, you can reply with the other. From dawn to dusk, Indonesian Muslims fast during Ramadan. As the word for “fast” is puasa, you can say Selamat puasa! to others to wish them a happy fasting period. After the month of Ramadan is over, the fasting period is broken with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, or as it’s known in Indonesian, Hari Raya Idul Fitri. During this time, there are public holidays known as Lebaran, where everybody takes time off to be with family. 3. Christmas When it gets past November, the Christmas spirit is alive and well in big shopping centers and near churches. You’ll get past the incongruity of seeing Christmas trees next to palm trees. But because most people you meet aren’t likely to celebrate Christmas, it’s a good idea to refrain from sending out season’s greetings to ordinary people on the street. With people you know better, you can certainly tell them Merry Christmas in Indonesian Selamat Hari Natal! “Merry Christmas!” In a casual context, the ubiquitous word selamat can be shortened to simply met. Lastly, for a holiday greeting in Indonesian that says both Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Indonesian, you can do exactly what we do in English Selamat Hari Natal dan Tahun Baru! “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!” The New Year isn’t the largest holiday of the year, by far, but you’ll definitely hear fireworks. People celebrate all through the country. If you can, try to get up to the top of a building in a residential area and watch the fireworks go off all around you. A great way to ring in the new year! 4. Babies The arrival of a new baby is a joyous time for anyone. In Indonesia, the equivalent of a “baby shower” can take many forms. In some places, it’s held in the seventh month of a woman’s pregnancy, and is a time for a woman’s closest friends and relatives to give their blessings. In other places, there’s no ceremony until after the baby is born, at which time they’re welcomed into the world with an enormous feast and party. No matter what the ceremony looks like, you can’t go wrong by wishing the mother or the father congratulations with this phrase Selamat atas kelahiran bayi! “Congratulations on the birth of a new baby!” Naturally, you can be more specific with your Indonesian congratulations by being more descriptive with your words. Selamat atas kelahiran sosok yang begitu menakjubkan. “Congratulations on finding something so magical.” Nikmatilah petualangan sebagai orang tua! “Enjoy your journey into parenthood!” Aku sangat bahagia dengan kelahiran si kecil dalam keluarga kalian. “I’m overjoyed at the arrival of the little one in your family.” A quick note on Indonesian usage That little word si is actually kind of like a title. Here it’s being used in a very cute way to say “the little one,” but it could just as easily fit before any adjective si gemuk, meaning “the plump one,” or si manis, meaning “the sweet one,” for example. 5. Graduation More and more students are graduating from Indonesia’s top schools every year. But that doesn’t mean graduating isn’t a big deal. If you know someone who’s graduating or if you yourself are, then you should definitely study up with these phrases. Selamat wisuda! “Happy graduation!” In a card, you can send these more formal wishes for the future Aku bangga denganmu. “I’m proud of you.” Saya berharap kamu selalu sukses. “I hope you achieve success.” The word berharap here implies both a hope and an expectation—so no pressure! Kamu sudah bekerja keras untuk lulus. “You’ve worked hard for this graduation.” One interesting thing is that, since a lot of young people are studying English or speak it very well, plenty of Indonesians will just use English to congratulate each other on graduating. It’s almost seen as more formal than Indonesian. 6. Weddings and Anniversaries If you’re lucky enough to be invited to an Indonesian wedding, you should make your best effort to be present. Unlike in the West, where you can send a gift or card if you’re unable to make it, people in Indonesia generally give out invitations to their close friends with the expectation that they’ll be able to come. There are two very common wedding congratulations or set phrases in Indonesian. Selamat ulang tahun pernikahan! “Happy Wedding Day!” Semoga bahagia sampai tua. “Wish You Happiness Until Old Age” Doesn’t quite roll off the tongue in English, but it will be very well appreciated, particularly if you know the bride or groom well. In addition to these set phrases, you can use some of these example sentences to create your own more personalized Indonesian wedding congratulations. Selamat, dan harapan yang indah untuk kalian berdua di hari pernikahan ini. “Congratulations, and warm wishes to both of you on this wedding day.” Selamat untuk kawanku! Semoga selalu bahagia dan keluargamu sehat. “Congratulations my friend! I wish you happiness and good health for your family.” As many weddings are held within religious traditions, it’s very common to send spiritual blessings or doa, which are “prayers,” during a wedding as well. Aku berdoa agar Tuhan memberkati kalian berdua dengan pernikahan yang indah. “I wish to God to bless the two of you with a beautiful wedding day.” Semoga Allah memberi berkah kepadamu dan atasmu serta mengumpulkan kamu berdua dalam kebaikan. “May Allah bring blessings upon you and gather the two of you together in kindness.” Those are just two examples of the highly formal style of language you can expect for doa and in Islamic weddings, these prayers are often delivered in Arabic outright. Many people actually consult religious scholars to provide them with prayers that fit the situation, and the bride and groom, exactly. 7. Bad News in General Not every life event is all sunshine and roses. If somebody’s going through a tough time or has received bad news, you should extend some heartfelt words of sympathy. Many Indonesians use the word “sorry” in English some spell it sori. To foreign ears, this can sound rather dismissive, but it’s not rude. Even for relatively serious things, you might hear someone say sori ya but mean it with respect and gravity. However, this is somewhere where you can’t totally rely on simple set phrases. If somebody thinks that you’re not sincere in your words—just reciting something memorized—then it’ll hurt more than if you hadn’t said anything. And as a foreigner learning Indonesian, using just your own language might seem like a bit of a cop-out. So keep that in mind as you look at these following phrases, and if you ever have to use them, do your best to speak more specifically about the actual situation. 1- Death or Funerals Funerals are a bit complicated here, as they’re highly personal events that are still celebrated in literally hundreds of different ways throughout Indonesia. Remember, the Indonesian language, as a national language, is only about two or three generations old, and cultural roots go way deeper than that. First, the basic phrase for expressing sorrow is turut berduka. Turut berduka atas ayahmu. “I’m very sorry about your father.” When giving condolences in Indonesian, it’s common to refer to someone’s death in a sensitive way, just as in English we might say that someone “passed away.” Saya sangat kaget mendengar bahwa dia telah tiada. “I am very sorry to hear that she has passed away literally that she is not here.” The most common condolence messages for funerals in Indonesia take the form of reminders about the person’s afterlife. Although not all Indonesians are devoutly religious, the vast majority believe strongly in a creator and an afterlife, and these thoughts are very comforting for someone who has lost a loved one. Semoga Tuhan memberinya tempat yang terbaik. “May God give them the finest place.” Dia akan mendapatkan tempat terbaik di surga. “He will receive the finest place in heaven.” Ingatlah kebahagiannya untuk bertemu dengan Sang Pencipta. “Think of her happiness in meeting the Creator.” Aside from that, condolences often come with gifts of flowers. You should deliver them personally if possible, along with words like these Tetap kuat dan ingat bahwa kamu memiliki banyak orang yang peduli denganmu. “Remain strong and remember that you have a lot of people who care about you.” Kami selalu mendoakanmu. “We’re always praying for you.” 2- Poor Health If you were suffering from an illness, wouldn’t it feel great to know that your friends and family were thinking of you? It’s always a great gesture of kindness to send nice thoughts to someone who’s feeling under the weather, whether it’s serious or just an ordinary bug. First, the all-purpose phrase Semoga cepat sembuh! “Get well soon!” But when you’re really feeling awful think day three or four of tropical fever, the concept of “getting well” might seem awfully far away. In that case, you’ll want to hear encouraging messages of support, both from the perspective of friendship and of spirituality. Jangan merasa sendiri. Aku akan selalu bersamamu. “Don’t feel alone. I’m always with you.” Jangan pernah menyerah! “Never give up!” Doaku selalu untukmu. “My prayers are always with you.” 10. Good News in General And in order to end on a happy note, let’s look at just a few more quick phrases you can use for any kind of catch-all good stuff. Someone’s cat had kittens? Promotion’s coming up? These are perfect responses. Keren! “Awesome!” Bagus sekali! “Fantastic!” What about when somebody’s about to take on a challenge, or they’re not sure whether the outcome will be good or bad? In that case, you can quite literally “wish them success” with this phrase Semoga sukses! “Best of luck!” 11. Conclusion Now that you’re armed with all of these great phrases, you should be able to connect with other people on a totally different level than before. Seriously, there’s a big difference between letting some foreigner know about your upcoming graduation and getting into an interesting conversation with them about it. If you can make yourself into a foreigner who’s capable of having that kind of conversation, your life in Indonesia will be all the richer for it. I hope you enjoyed learning about Indonesian life event messages, and that you took away something valuable from this article. Before you go, let us know how you feel about holding conversations in Indonesian using these phrases! Are there any life event messages you still want to know about? We look forward to hearing from you. 🙂

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^{Thedry season runs from April to September and is exactly that. Hot dry days with brilliant blue skies and a temperature of around 86 F. The eastern side of the island receives strong winds from June to August—this is when the skies are filled with high-flying kites—and cools things down some. From late October to early March, expect rainy season. Is your first thought of Indonesia a beach? Relaxing in the sunshine on a beautiful warm day, no matter the season? Indeed, the weather Jakarta, Indonesia and the rest of the country experiences can be delightful. Or perhaps it’s a blustery day, threading through stalled traffic on a motorbike as buckets of rain pour down from the heavens. One of the reasons you should always keep up with Indonesian weather forecasts! To be honest, the longer you visit Indonesia for, the more likely you are to experience both. Climate and weather in Indonesia can be extreme, so knowing what to expect from the weather in Indonesia all year long is essential. The question is, how well will you be able to describe these experiences in the local language? Since the weather is something we all experience every day of our lives, it’s a great way to break the ice with strangers. Indonesians are happy to chat with foreign visitors about anything if they speak the language, and so in this article we’ll give you the tools and the background to do just that. By the end of this article, you should be able to talk with natives about Indonesia weather like it’s nothing! At we hope to make learning about the weather and talking about the weather in Indonesian both fun and informative! Table of Contents All Two of the Indonesian Seasons Fifteen Typical Phrases for Describing Day-to-Day Weather Natural Occurrences Besides the Weather Telling the Temperature Idioms and Expressions about the Weather Conclusion 1. All Two of the Indonesian Seasons So let’s get this out of the way first. Whether you’re talking about Bali weather, Jakarta weather, or weather anywhere else in the country, it’s not likely to get very cold. Instead of temperature, what varies throughout the year is usually precipitation. The year is divided into two seasons Roughly six months of very little rain from May to September, and then six months of quite a bit more rain from October to April. These two seasons are known as musim kemarau or “drought season,” and musim hujan meaning “rain season,” respectively. Musim hujan, by the way, gets translated to English sometimes as the much more evocative “monsoon season,” but it’s nowhere near as dangerous as it sounds. That said, weather in Indonesia by month doesn’t vary too much apart from these two seasons. Of course, that doesn’t mean that the four seasons experienced by other countries are impossible to talk about in the Indonesian language. Everybody understands the phrases “spring” musim semi, “summer” musim panas, “fall” musim gugur, and “winter” musim dingin. In the following sections, I’ll be going over different ways to talk about weather in Indonesia throughout the year. 2. Fifteen Typical Phrases for Describing Day-to-Day Weather 1- Hot Weather There’s a reason this section is first. Indonesia is not a cool place, generally speaking. The word for “hot” as in temperature is panas in Indonesian, and this is the kind of weather in Indonesia you’re most likely to experience. Knowing this word will definitely be helpful in talking about Indonesia weather by month, considering the typical hot weather year-round. Waduh, panas sekali hari ini! “Goodness, it’s so hot today!” It’s tough to translate waduh. Just treat it as an exclamation that isn’t considered rude at all, while still carrying more weight than “wow.” Ingatlah minum lebih banyak air waktu panas. “Remember to drink more water when it’s hot.” You’re likely to get this kind of advice from locals. They know foreign visitors often find themselves gasping at the heat, and so they’re here to helpfully remind you to stay healthy even when you feel uncomfortable. Mas, bisa mengecilkan AC? “Hey mister, can you turn down the AC?” This might seem like a strange question at first, given the context. But tons of taxi drivers like to absolutely blast the AC in their cars, and after a few minutes your teeth might start chattering. Kalau Anda tinggal di daerah laut, cuaca lebih lembap. “If you stay in a hotel near the sea, the weather is more humid.” Of course, if you’re used to anything even approaching kering “dry” cuaca “weather,” the climate in Indonesia is going to be extremely lembab, or “humid,” for you. Now that we’re on the topic of moisture… 2- Wet Weather All too often, when it rains in Indonesia, it pours. Sometimes there’s little to no warning about how much the skies are really going to open up. Kelihatannya akan segera hujan deras. “It looks like it’s going to rain really hard soon.” If you get caught out on the street during a cloudburst, you may want to head to the nearest convenience store for something to keep you dry. These words will be quite helpful Ada jas hujan di sini? Ada payung? “Do you have ponchos here? Do you have umbrellas?” You may happen to be from a place where ponchos aren’t as commonly worn in the rain. Just try holding an umbrella while driving a motorbike, and see how much you miss ponchos then. Kita tidak bisa ke sana. Ada banjir. “We can’t go there. There’s a flood.” Thanks to the intensity of sudden rains combined with a sometimes lacking road drainage system, it may be quite a shock to you to see how fast the water can rise in the streets. This happens especially often in certain areas of Jakarta, giving that city a reputation for flooding in the rainy season. Fortunately, in most cases, the water is just a nuisance instead of a real danger. Your shoes should dry overnight if you keep them inside. Besides Kamu lebih baik tidak jalan-jalan waktu hujan. “You shouldn’t go walking when it’s raining.” In Indonesia, most people believe that going out in the rain causes people to get sick. Whether or not you think the same, it’s just common sense that you should postpone your stroll until later. The clouds are known to clear as fast as they form, anyway. Hujan sudah berhenti belum? “Has the rain stopped yet?” This simple sentence is actually an extremely useful pattern that you can use with tons of different verbs. Belum means “not yet,” so you’re literally saying “Rain stop, or not yet?” 3- Cold Weather What’s cold weather doing here if all I’ve been doing so far is talking about how hot it is? Well, remember You can talk about other places than just Indonesia. The Indonesian diaspora around the world certainly experiences cold weather too! Di sana dingin setiap malam. “It’s cold there every night.” Apakah bersalju di musim dingin? “Does it snow in the winter?” If you’re from a faraway country, curious locals might ask you this question—even if you’re from a place like Miami or Barcelona. Cuacanya tidak cukup dingin sehingga turun salju. Tapi ada gunung di mana orang bisa bermain ski! “The weather doesn’t get cold enough to snow. But there are mountains where people can ski!” And if you end up going up into the mountains of Kalimantan or Papua, you’ll feel the urge to bundle up, too. When it’s cold, wind chill makes things even worse. That’s actually one of the times you might find yourself shivering even without going some place really exotic. You get up on top of a peak for an afternoon hike and find that the wind is practically blowing you over! Angin kencang sekali di sini! Ayo pergi! “The wind is so strong here! Let’s go!” Lastly, Indonesian rain does in fact have a middle setting between “off” and “heavy.” The word for a light rain or drizzle is gerimis, which you can remember because it sounds kind of like “gray” and “miserable,” the general color and feeling during that kind of rain. Biasanya ada gerimis setiap pagi. “There’s usually a drizzle every morning.” It’s good to keep in mind that Indonesians rarely complain very much. If you’re too negative, you might find yourself in an awkward situation where your host wants to try to solve the problem for you. So when you’re talking about weather you don’t like, keep it light and simple! 3. Natural Occurrences Besides the Weather More than just rain and wind happens in the natural world. One thing Indonesia is regularly in the news for is volcanic eruptions, which—while not exactly weather events—still get talked about in a similar way and have their own set of vocabulary. An “eruption” is formally called a letusan, while a “volcano” is a gunung berapi literally “mountain with fire”. A more poetic term for an eruption, though, is batuk, literally “cough.” Gunungnya batuk malam ini. “The mountain coughed this evening.” The volcano erupted this evening. Certain types of eruptions don’t have any lava flow associated with them, but they do end up spewing a bunch of abu, or “ash,” all over the place. The ash cloud can be blown across entire cities, resulting in a fine dusting over a large area known as hujan abu or “ash rain.” Note that this is dry, so it’s different from actual precipitation mixed with ash in the air—but both are unpleasant to be outside in. Another natural event that happens with some frequency in Indonesia is an “earthquake,” or gempa bumi. These rarely make more than local news because they’re not often strong enough to cause any damage, just a gentle swaying of the lights in your room. Gempa bumi yang terjadi kemarin tidak parah. “The earthquake that happened yesterday wasn’t serious.” Air pollution is another noticeable problem in some areas. Built-up metropolitan areas suffer from chronic congestion, and when you’re in the thick of a crowd of idling motorcycles, the fumes can make your eyes water in seconds. For that reason, lots of people buy cheap single-use or washable face masks that serve the dual purpose of blocking some of the pollution while also preventing a hilarious helmet-shaped tan line around your face. Protip If you rent a motorcycle, throw a pack of masks in the little storage compartment for when traffic strikes. Otherwise… Saya lupa membawa masker. “I forgot to bring my face mask.” 4. Telling the Temperature To talk about Indonesian weather by month, knowing temperature terms is a must. This is an essential aspect of Indonesian climate and weather, and you should know a little about this to better understand Indonesian weather forecasts. Indonesia uses degrees Celsius. This is actually a somewhat unusual word in that it’s been adopted wholesale into Indonesian, but the spelling didn’t change. So it’s pronounced selsius but spelled celsius. The word for “temperature” is suhu. Here, you’ll find some phrases you can use to talk about Indonesia weather and the temperature year-round. Suhu hari ini lebih tinggi daripada kemarin. “The temperature is higher today than it was yesterday.” The word for “degrees” is derajat. Equally interesting to me at least is that in the English phrase “degrees Celsius” the adjective comes after the noun, just like in Indonesian. Sekarang suhunya minus sepuluh derajat Celsius. “The temperature right now is minus ten degrees Celsius.” 5. Idioms and Expressions about the Weather Probably the very first idioms that English learners hear about in class are “raining cats and dogs” and “every cloud has a silver lining.” These are the most common and accessible for a reason. Everybody understands that weather can represent quite a lot symbolically. In Indonesia, too, weather-related terms can talk about more than actual Indonesian climate and weather. Here are two phrases and three idioms in Indonesian that use the weather as a metaphor for something else. Can you guess the meaning before reading the explanation? makan angin Literally “eat wind” Instead of snacking on the breeze, this phrase means “to get fresh air.” You know the feeling; it’s hot and stuffy inside, and you just want to go outside and get a mouthful of clean air to clear your head. Di sini terlalu panas, saya akan keluar makan angin. “It’s too hot in here. I’m gonna go outside for some air.” masuk angin Literally “enter wind” Just to show you how versatile wind can be in Indonesian, here’s another. This phrase means “to get a cold.” There’s actually a popular herbal cold remedy under the brand name Tolak Angin, or “repel wind.” Anton sakit. Dia masuk angin. “Anton is sick. He has a cold.” Kemarau setahun dihapuskan hujan sehari. “A year of drought is washed away by a day of rain.” This idiom is pretty self-explanatory, actually. A long-running feud or a long-lasting period of suffering can be brought to balance once more by a single act of kindness or love. Of course, it can also go the other way. Trust built up between people for years can be destroyed by one misdeed. Mengharapkan hujan turun, air di tempayan ditumpahkan. “Expecting rain to fall, the water that has been saved is thrown away.” Here, the meaning isn’t quite so obvious at first. This is a piece of advice for planning for bad outcomes. In other words, it warns against expecting only good things to happen. It describes someone who is so sure of a lucky break that they risk everything all at once. 6. Conclusion There’s no better way to actually remember all these words and phrases than to use them. One of the best ways to practice is simply by reading some Indonesian weather forecasts online; just go to a website like Kompas and head to the cuaca section. Simply read a single article every day or so for about a month, and you’ll know all the Indonesian vocabulary you need to talk about Indonesian climate and weather like the back of your hand. You can also check out our lessons here on Combining audio reinforcement with your other studies is a fantastic way to make your speech totally automatic. That way, when it comes time to relax in Bali, call a cab during a Medan thunderstorm, or walk around in the weather Jakarta poses that day, you’ll be totally prepared for jabbering about the weather with anyone nearby. We hope you now feel more prepared for Indonesia weather, and that you know what to expect year-round. Before you go, be sure to drop us a comment to let us know what you thought of this article! Did you learn any new Indonesian weather vocabulary, or new facts about Indonesian weather you didn’t know before? We look forward to hearing from you! Author Yassir Sahnoun is a HubSpot certified content strategist, copywriter and polyglot who works with language learning companies. He helps companies attract sales using content strategy, copywriting, blogging, email marketing & more. FARSIDESUNSPOT: There is a sunspot on the farside of the sun so big it is changing the way the sun vibrates.Helioseismic maps reveal its acoustic echo not far behind the sun's southeastern limb. The sunspot will turn to face Earth a few days from now. Solar flare alerts: SMS Text. RARE 'BLUE JET' LIGHTNING: Seeing one blue jet is rare.Photographer Matthew Griffiths just caught several of them Whatis it like living in Indonesia? Question. Close. 15. Posted by 4 months ago. What is it like living in Indonesia? Question} . 83 303 291 322 473 355 404 82

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