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Indonesian Grammar - Nouns

Hi Indonesian learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Indonesian grammar, focusing on nouns. We will look at the different types of nouns, how to form them, and how to use them in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of Indonesian nouns.

Types of Nouns

In Indonesian, there are two main types of nouns: common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns refer to general things, such as "cat" or "tree". Proper nouns refer to specific people, places, or things, such as "Jakarta" or "Sriwijaya Air".

Forming Nouns

Nouns in Indonesian can be formed in several ways. The most common way is to add a suffix to a root word. For example, the root word "rumah" (house) can be changed to "rumahku" (my house) by adding the suffix "-ku".

Another way to form nouns is to combine two words. For example, the words "mobil" (car) and "baru" (new) can be combined to form the noun "mobil baru" (new car).

Using Nouns in Sentences

Nouns can be used in sentences in several ways. They can be used as the subject of a sentence, as in "Rumahku adalah besar" (My house is big). They can also be used as the object of a sentence, as in "Aku suka rumahku" (I like my house).

Nouns can also be used with adjectives to describe them. For example, "Rumahku adalah besar dan indah" (My house is big and beautiful).

Finally, nouns can be used with prepositions to indicate location or direction. For example, "Rumahku ada di sana" (My house is there).

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