Sports & Activities

1. Bisa nonton pertandingan ing ngendi?

   Bi-sa non-ton per-tan-ding-an ing ng-en-di?

   Where can I watch the match?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to watch a sports match

   Grammar Note

   "Ing ngendi" is the Ngoko way to ask "where"; the question word goes at the end. The Krama equivalent is "wonten pundi."

2. Aku pengin main tenis / bulu tangkis.

   A-ku pe-ngin ma-in te-nis / bu-lu tang-kis.

   I'd like to play tennis / badminton.

   Usage

   Expressing desire to play a sport

   Grammar Note

   "Pengin" is the Ngoko colloquial form expressing desire, equivalent to "ingin" in Indonesian.

3. Pusat olahraga sing paling cedhak ana ngendi?

   Pu-sat o-lah-ra-ga sing pa-ling ce-dhak a-na ng-en-di?

   Where is the nearest gym / sports center?

   Usage

   Asking for the nearest gym or sports facility

   Grammar Note

   "Paling" is the superlative marker shared with Indonesian, meaning "most."

4. Kene bisa nyewa alat olahraga?

   Ke-ne bi-sa nye-wa a-lat o-lah-ra-ga?

   Can I rent sports equipment here?

   Usage

   Asking about renting sports equipment

   Grammar Note

   "Nyewa" is the nasalised form of "sewa" (rent). Javanese uses initial consonant mutation instead of the me- prefix.

5. Olahraga apa sing populer ing kene?

   O-lah-ra-ga a-pa sing po-pu-ler ing ke-ne?

   What sports are popular here?

   Usage

   Asking about locally popular sports

   Grammar Note

   "Ing" is the Javanese locative preposition meaning "in/at," equivalent to Indonesian "di."

6. Aku pengin munggah gunung / nggowes.

   A-ku pe-ngin mung-gah gu-nung / ng-go-wes.

   I'd like to go hiking / cycling.

   Usage

   Expressing interest in outdoor activities

   Grammar Note

   "Munggah gunung" = "to go up a mountain" (hike). "Nggowes" = to pedal a bicycle. "Mlaku-mlaku" (casual stroll) is a different expression and does not mean hiking.

7. Aku bisa renang / surfing ing ngendi?

   A-ku bi-sa re-nang / sur-fing ing ng-en-di?

   Where can I go swimming / surfing?

   Usage

   Asking where to swim or surf

   Grammar Note

   The question word "ngendi" (where) goes at the end: "ing ngendi" = "at where". The action "renang / surfing" follows "bisa" (can).

8. Ana pertandingan bal-balan dina iki?

   A-na per-tan-ding-an bal-ba-lan di-na i-ki?

   Is there a football / soccer game today?

   Usage

   Asking about a football match on that day

   Grammar Note

   "Bal-balan" is the Javanese word for football/soccer, a reduplication of Dutch "bal" (ball); it is distinct from the Indonesian "bola."

9. Aku bisa melu main?

   A-ku bi-sa me-lu ma-in?

   Can I join the game?

   Usage

   Asking permission to join a game

   Grammar Note

   "Melu" in Ngoko Javanese means "to join/follow." The Krama equivalent is "tumut."

10. Wah, pertandingan mau rame tenan!

    Wah, per-tan-ding-an ma-u ra-me te-nan!

    That was an amazing match / game!

    Usage

    Expressing excitement after a great match

    Grammar Note

    "Tenan" is an intensifier placed after the adjective, meaning "really". "Rame" describes something lively and exciting.

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