‘Kamar’, ‘Ruang’ or ‘Ruangan’ There are three words in Indonesian that mean room. They are ‘kamar’, ‘ruang’ and ‘ruangan’. The three words are used in quite a distinguished manner and it’s important to know the difference. ‘Kamar’ means room and it’s usually used
Difference between ‘Bisa’, ‘Boleh’ and ‘Dapat’
Difference between ‘Tua’ and ‘Lama’
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Listening Tip #3: Telling time casually
Difference between ‘Kapan’, ‘Ketika’ and ‘Waktu’
‘Kapan’, ‘Ketika’ or ‘Waktu’ The word when is arguably one of the most used words in any language. Sooner or later you will find yourself wanting to ask a question about time or to tell stories about the time when you
Listening Tip #2: Notice the Honorifics
Listening Tip #2: Notice the Honorifics Respect and formality are very important in the Indonesian culture and is conveyed strongly in the language. If you have learnt Indonesian for a while, I’m sure you have heard these words before: Bapak (Pak),
Difference between ‘Lebih’ and ‘Lagi’
‘Lebih’ or ‘Lagi’? Do you love Indonesian food? If you do, you must have heard the words ‘lebih’ and ‘lagi’. ‘Lebih’ and ‘lagi’ both mean more. However, have you used them correctly? ‘Lebih’ is an adjective and verb modifier that
Difference between ‘Hal’, ‘Barang’ and ‘Benda’
‘Hal’, ‘Barang’ or ‘Benda’ ‘Hal’, ‘Barang’ and ‘Benda’ mean (a) thing in Indonesian but they are substantially different to one another. Do you know the difference? ‘Hal’ is a noun that is used to refer to intangible things. Intangible things that are often referred with