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Polite Essentials

Master the polite phrases that will make you welcome everywhere.

Lesson 2.1
Terima Kasih

Thank You

teh-REE-mah KAH-see

Lesson 2.2
Sama-sama

You're Welcome

SAH-mah SAH-mah

Lesson 2.3
Tolong

Please / Help

TOH-long

Lesson 2.4
Maaf

Sorry / Excuse Me

mah-AHF

Lesson 2.5
Permisi

Excuse Me (Passing By)

per-MEE-see

Lesson 2.6
Silakan

Please, Go Ahead

see-LAH-kahn

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The companion book

Polite Essentials is one chapter of the book.

The free videos cover the phrases. The companion book adds the dialogues, the practice, and the cultural notes that tell you when to use them.

  • ✓16 chapters, from first greeting to real conversation
  • ✓Written for English speakers — no linguistic jargon
  • ✓Cultural context so you know when and why to say it
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