Presidential Elections in the US

English → Sundanese Level B226 cards2 stories

Develop advanced language skills to analyze political debates and discuss candidates with confidence. Understand the nuances of the American voting process and engage in sophisticated conversations about democracy, elections, and their impact on society. Perfect for learners aiming to participate fluently in complex political discourse.

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Calon Teu Populér

Sundanese

Anjeunna parantos dicalonkeun jadi présidén, tapi henteu ngarep-arep bakal meunang. Naha? Sabab anjeunna teu populér di nagara éta. Dina debat éléktoral, anjeunna tiasa nunjukkeun kapentingan masarakat, tapi calon séjén leuwih kuat. Kolégor éta ngaku yén pamilihan bakal sengit. "Upami kuring mundur, maranéhanana bakal milih calon anu sanés," ceuk anjeunna. Tapi anjeunna tetep milu dina lomba voting. Kampanye primér dimimitian kalayan sora anu nyaring. Aranjeunna salawasna ngayunkeun sora di tempat-tempat penting. Calon séjén nyogok ka média, tapi anjeunna henteu. "Kuring kedah santun dina jalur ieu," ceuk anjeunna. Dina akhir pamilihan, bukti nunjukkeun yén anjeunna éléh. Tapi anjeunna teu sedih. "Kuring geus dianggo pikeun nagara," ceuk anjeunna. Bilik voting parantos ditutup, tapi anjeunna tetep ngerti yén éta bagian tina démokrasi. Kumaha lamun anjeunna meunang? Nagara bakal béda. Tapi ayeuna, anjeunna kudu nunggu salajengna.

Budi Nyupir Angkot

Sundanese

Saha anu ngajawab teleponna? Nan, éta téh Budi, supir angkot anu geus lila teu nyupir. Anjeunna kungsi boast of jadi supir anu berpengalaman, tapi ayeuna mah geus retire. Dinten éta, anjeunna kedah nganteurkeun panumpang ka tujuan, tapi mobilna ngagorowok alatan bénsin béak. "Kuring kudu approve of ngeusian bénsin isuk-isuk," ceukna nyesel. Lampu jalan anu caang teu bisa nulungan, sareng anjeunna kedah ngalanggar sababaraha traffic laws pikeun manggihan gas station. Panumpangna cry sareng blame anjeunna, tapi polisi anu sumping henteu mariksa. "Anjeun must have geus usaha," ceuk pulisi. Budi wish anjeunna teu jadi indifferent kana persiapan. (100 kecap)

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the presidential candidate calon présidén
to run for office dicalonkeun
He will run for office in the next election. Anjeunna bakal nyalonkeun dina pamilihan salajengna.
the electoral college kolégor éléktoral
Does she understand how the electoral college works? Naha anjeunna ngerti kumaha kolégor éléktoral dianggo?
The electoral college hasn't always reflected the popular vote. Kolégor éléktoral henteu salawasna nunjukkeun sora populér.
to cast a vote nyoblos
Have they cast their votes yet? Naha aranjeunna parantos milih?
to swing a state ngayunkeun nagara bagian
The campaign hopes to swing that state in their favor. Kampanye ngarep-arep pikeun ngayunkeun nagara éta pikeun kapentingan maranéhanana.
to win the nomination meunang nominasi
She must win the nomination first. Anjeunna kedah meunang nominasi heula.
the primary elections pamilihan primér
Did he participate in the primary elections? Naha anjeunna milu dina pamilihan primér?
to drop out of the race undur tina lomba
He had dropped out of the race before the final debate. Anjeunna parantos mundur tina lomba sateuacan debat akhir.
to concede defeat ngaku éléh
The candidate conceded defeat gracefully. Calon éta ngaku éléh kalayan santun.
to rig an election nyogok pamilihan
They can't have rigged the election without evidence. Aranjeunna teu tiasa nyogok pamilihan tanpa bukti.

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