Mengajarkan Bahasa Inggris ke anak nggak harus selalu duduk belajar dengan buku lho, Ma. Justru cara paling efektif adalah lewat percakapan sederhana di keseharian. Dengan begitu, anak akan lebih cepat terbiasa karena merasa Bahasa Inggris adalah bagian dari rutinitas, bukan “pelajaran”.
Kuncinya: konsisten, santai, dan nggak perlu sempurna. Mulai dari momen kecil di rumah, anak bisa belajar banyak tanpa merasa dipaksa.
Berikut Popmama.com rangkum 7 momen yang bisa Mama manfaatkan.
Waktu bangun tidur adalah momen terbaik untuk mulai hari dengan percakapan ringan.
Did you sleep well? = Apakah kamu tidur nyenyak?
Yes, I did = Iya
Are you still sleepy? = Masih ngantuk?
A little bit = Sedikit
What do you want for breakfast? = Mau sarapan apa?
Do you want some bread? = Mau roti?
I want cereal = Aku mau sereal
Did you have a good dream? = Tadi mimpi bagus?
Let’s get up = Yuk bangun!
Time to wake up = Waktunya bangun
Brush your teeth = Sikat gigi ya
Wash your face = Cuci muka
Let’s take a shower = Yuk mandi!
Change your clothes = Ganti baju
Are you ready? = Sudah siap?
Let’s start the day = Yuk mulai hari ini
Don’t go back to sleep = Jangan tidur lagi ya
Open your eyes = Buka matanya
Good morning! = Selamat pagi
Give me a hug = Peluk Mama dulu
Momen makan bisa jadi kesempatan belajar kosakata sehari-hari.
Are you hungry? = Kamu lapar?
Yes, I am = Iya
Do you like this food? = Kamu suka makanan ini?
Do you want some water? = Mau minum air?
Is the food still hot? = Makanannya masih panas?
No, it’s okay = Nggak, sudah oke
Can you eat by yourself? = Bisa makan sendiri?
Yes, I can = Bisa
Take a small bite = Gigit sedikit dulu
Chew slowly = Kunyah pelan-pelan
Don’t spill the food = Jangan tumpahin ya
Finish your food = Habiskan makanannya
Do you want more? = Mau tambah?
This is delicious = Ini enak
Blow it first = Tiup dulu
Sit properly = Duduk yang rapi
Don’t play with your food = Jangan mainin makanan
Drink your milk = Minum susunya
Are you full? = Sudah kenyang?
Good job! = Hebat!
Belajar sambil bermain bikin anak lebih cepat menyerap bahasa.
What do you want to play? = Mau main apa?
Are you having fun? = Lagi seru ya?
Do you want to stop? = Mau berhenti?
Let’s play hide and seek = Yuk main petak umpet
Do you need some rest? = Mau istirahat?
Not yet = Belum
Can I join you? = Mama ikut ya?
Let’s play together = Yuk main bareng
Be careful = Hati-hati ya
Don’t run too fast = Jangan lari terlalu cepat
Throw the ball = Lempar bolanya
Catch it! = Tangkap!
Try again = Coba lagi
That’s amazing = Keren banget
Good try = Percobaan bagus
Let’s clean up = Yuk beresin mainannya
Put it back = Balikin ke tempatnya
Share with your friend = Berbagi ya
Take turns = Gantian ya
That’s fun! = Seru ya!
Nggak harus serius, cukup selipkan kalimat sederhana.
Do you need help? = Butuh bantuan?
Is it difficult? = Susah?
Do you understand this? = Kamu ngerti ini?
Can you count 1–20? = Bisa hitung 1–20?
Can you finish it now? = Bisa diselesaikan sekarang?
It’s easy = Ini mudah
Did you finish your homework? = Sudah selesai PR?
Let’s open your book = Yuk buka bukunya
Which page? = Halaman berapa?
Write your name = Tulis namamu
Read it aloud = Baca keras-keras
Try your best = Coba yang terbaik ya
Don’t give up = Jangan menyerah
Check your answer = Cek jawabannya
That’s correct = Itu benar
Almost right = Hampir benar
Focus, please = Fokus ya
Take your time = Santai saja
Good effort = Usaha yang bagus
You did great = Kamu hebat
Nonton bisa jadi media belajar yang menyenangkan.
Do you like the movie? = Kamu suka filmnya?
What is your favorite part? = Bagian favoritmu apa?
Which character do you like? = Suka karakter yang mana?
Do you like the story? = Suka ceritanya?
Is it funny? = Lucu nggak?
Is it scary? = Seram nggak?
Look at that! = Lihat itu!
What is happening? = Apa yang terjadi?
Can you repeat that? = Bisa ulangi?
Listen carefully = Dengarkan baik-baik
That’s interesting = Menarik ya
Wow, that’s cool = Keren banget
Do you understand it? = Kamu ngerti?
Let’s watch again = Nonton lagi yuk
Sit properly = Duduk yang rapi
Momen tenang untuk refleksi ringan.
Are you sleepy? = Sudah ngantuk?
What did you do today? = Tadi ngapain aja?
I played a lot today = Aku main banyak hari ini
Did you enjoy it? = Kamu senang?
Do you want me to turn off the light? = Mau lampunya dimatikan?
Yes, please = Iya
Do you want a story? = Mau dibacakan cerita?
Let’s go to bed = Yuk tidur
Close your eyes = Tutup mata
Good night = Selamat malam
Sleep tight = Tidur yang nyenyak
Sweet dreams = Mimpi indah
Don’t stay up late = Jangan begadang
Time to rest = Waktunya istirahat
I love you = Mama sayang kamu
Saat jalan-jalan juga bisa jadi momen belajar.
Don’t run = Jangan lari
Walk slowly = Jalan pelan
Stay close to me = Dekat Mama ya
Don’t touch anything = Jangan pegang-pegang
Don’t cry = Jangan menangis
Hold my hand = Pegang tangan Mama
Look around = Lihat sekeliling
Be careful = Hati-hati
Wait for me = Tunggu Mama
Let’s go = Yuk jalan
Stop here = Berhenti di sini
Follow me = Ikuti Mama
Say thank you = Bilang terima kasih
Say sorry = Bilang maaf
Let’s go home = Yuk pulang
Mengajarkan Bahasa Inggris ke anak nggak harus rumit. Justru dari percakapan kecil yang diulang setiap hari, anak bisa belajar lebih cepat dan natural.
Nggak perlu langsung banyak, cukup pilih beberapa kalimat dulu, lalu ulangi setiap hari. Lama-lama, anak akan terbiasa dan mulai menggunakannya sendiri.