Language/Indonesian/Grammar/Gender

Indonesian Grammar - Gender

Hi Indonesian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender rules in Indonesian. We will look at the different ways to express gender in Indonesian and how to use them correctly. We will also look at some examples and practice exercises to help you understand the rules better. Let's get started!

Rules

In Indonesian, gender is expressed in two ways: through nouns and pronouns. Nouns are words that refer to people, places, things, or ideas. Pronouns are words that replace nouns.

When it comes to nouns, there is no distinction between masculine and feminine forms. All nouns are considered to be gender-neutral. However, when it comes to pronouns, there is a distinction between masculine and feminine forms.

The masculine pronoun is dia and the feminine pronoun is dia. For example, if you are talking about a man, you would use the masculine pronoun dia, and if you are talking about a woman, you would use the feminine pronoun dia.

It is important to note that the gender of the pronoun must match the gender of the person being referred to. For example, if you are talking about a man, you must use the masculine pronoun dia, and if you are talking about a woman, you must use the feminine pronoun dia.

Examples

Indonesian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Dia laki-laki.	di-a la-ki-la-ki	He is a man.
Dia perempuan.	di-a pe-rem-puan	She is a woman.
Dia sedang makan.	di-a se-dang ma-kan	He is eating.
Dia sedang membaca.	di-a se-dang me-ma-ba-ca	She is reading.
Dia suka makan.	di-a su-ka ma-kan	He likes to eat.
Dia suka membaca.	di-a su-ka me-ma-ba-ca	She likes to read.

Practice

To improve your Indonesian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Quiz

Questions

1. What is the masculine pronoun in Indonesian? 2. What is the feminine pronoun in Indonesian? 3. What is the gender of the pronoun that must match the gender of the person being referred to? 4. How do you say "He is eating" in Indonesian? 5. How do you say "She likes to read" in Indonesian?

Answers

1. The masculine pronoun in Indonesian is dia. 2. The feminine pronoun in Indonesian is dia. 3. The gender of the pronoun must match the gender of the person being referred to. 4. "He is eating" in Indonesian is "Dia sedang makan". 5. "She likes to read" in Indonesian is "Dia suka membaca".

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