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46 [empat puluh enam] Di Diskotek

Is this seat taken?	Apakah tempat ini kosong?
May I sit with you?	Bolehkah saya duduk di dekat Anda?
Sure.	Silakan.
How do you like the music?	Apa pendapat Anda tentang musiknya?
A little too loud.	Agak sedikit terlalu keras.
But the band plays very well.	Tapi bandnya cukup bagus.
Do you come here often?	Anda sering kemari?
No, this is the first time.	Tidak, ini pertama kali.
I’ve never been here before.	Saya belum pernah kemari.
Would you like to dance?	Anda suka berdansa?
Maybe later.	Mungkin nanti.
I can’t dance very well.	Saya tidak begitu bisa berdansa.
It’s very easy.	Itu sangat mudah.
I’ll show you.	Saya tunjukkan ke Anda.
No, maybe some other time.	Tidak, lebih baik lain kali saja.
Are you waiting for someone?	Apakah Anda menunggu seseorang?
Yes, for my boyfriend.	Ya, teman saya.
There he is!	Itu dia di belakang!

The language of pictures

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