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Negation and Affirmation in Indonesian
In this lesson, you will learn how to negate and affirm in Indonesian. Negation and affirmation are used to express the opposite meaning in a sentence. The four most common words used for negation and affirmation in Indonesian are tidak, bukan, ya, and betul.
Tidak
"Tidak" is used to negate a verb in a sentence. It can also be used to negate an adjective or noun. "Tidak" is a universal word for negation in Indonesian, and it is often used in everyday conversations.
Here are some examples:
| Indonesian | Pronunciation | Finnish |
|---|---|---|
| Saya tidak makan | sa-ya ti-dak ma-kan | En syö |
| Dia tidak senang | dia ti-dak se-nang | Hän ei ole iloinen |
| Mereka tidak datang | me-re-ka ti-dak da-tang | He eivät tule |
Bukan
Another word used for negation in Indonesian is "bukan." "Bukan" is used to negate a noun in a sentence. It can also be used to negate a verb or adjective, but this usage is less common.
Here are some examples:
| Indonesian | Pronunciation | Finnish |
|---|---|---|
| Saya bukan dokter | sa-ya bu-kan dok-ter | En ole lääkäri |
| Ini bukan buku saya | i-ni bu-kan bu-ku sa-ya | Tämä ei ole minun kirjani |
| Dia bukan orang Jepang | dia bu-kan o-rang je-pang | Hän ei ole japanilainen |
Ya
"Ya" is used to affirm something in Indonesian. It is equivalent to the English word "yes." "Ya" is often used in response to a question or statement.
Here are some examples:
| Indonesian | Pronunciation | Finnish |
|---|---|---|
| Apakah kamu lapar? - Ya, saya lapar | a-pa-kah ka-mu la-par? - ya, sa-ya la-par | Oletko nälkäinen? - Kyllä, olen nälkäinen |
| Saya suka makan nasi - Ya, saya juga | sa-ya su-ka ma-kan na-si - ya, sa-ya ju-ga | Pidän riisistä - Joo, minä myös |
| Apakah kamu sudah makan? - Ya, sudah | a-pa-kah ka-mu su-dah ma-kan? - ya, su-dah | Oletko jo syönyt? - Kyllä, jo |
Betul
"Betul" is another word used for affirmation in Indonesian. It is equivalent to the English word "true" or "correct." "Betul" is often used to confirm a fact or to indicate agreement.
Here are some examples:
| Indonesian | Pronunciation | Finnish |
|---|---|---|
| Apakah kamu tinggal di Jakarta? - Betul | a-pa-kah ka-mu ting-gal di ja-kar-ta? - be-tul | Asutko Jakartassa? - Kyllä |
| Saya suka nasi goreng - Betul sekali | sa-ya su-ka na-si go-reng - be-tul se-ka-li | Pidän todella paljon paistetusta riisistä |
| Kamu sudah tahu berita itu? - Ya, betul | ka-mu su-dah ta-hu be-ri-ta i-tu? - ya, be-tul | Oletko jo kuullut sen uutisen? - Kyllä, tiedän sen |
Now that you have learned the four most common words used for negation and affirmation in Indonesian, practice using them in your everyday conversations!