Language/Indonesian/Grammar/Direct-Speech
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Direct speech, or kalimat langsung, is a way of reporting speech in its original form. This means that the words spoken are placed in between quotation marks, and typically, we use the past tense.
In this lesson, we'll look at the structure of direct speech in Indonesian and practice examples.
== Kalimat Langsung | Kalimat langsung is direct speech in Indonesian. This is when we directly quote an individual's spoken words. For example, "Dia berkata, 'Saya lapar'" (He said, "I'm hungry"). The words in quotation marks are the direct speech. The speaker used kalimat langsung to report what the other person said.
When using kalimat langsung, the verb tense in the direct statement usually changes to past tense. If the original statement was made in the present tense, it will become past tense when reported in direct speech.
Here's an example of how it works:
- Original statement: "Saya sedang makan nasi." (I am eating rice.)
- Direct speech: Dia berkata, "Saya sedang makan nasi." (He said, "I am eating rice.")
Notice that the verb in the reported speech changes from sedang to sedang makan, which is past tense.
It's important to use the correct punctuation when writing direct speech. In Indonesian, the direct quote should begin with an opening quotation mark (") and end with a closing quotation mark (").
Direct Speech Practice
Now let's practice writing direct speech. Use the following prompts to create sentences using direct speech:
- You're at a restaurant and your friend says, "Saya lapar." (I'm hungry.)
- Your teacher tells the class, "Anda harus belajar dengan keras." (You must study hard.)
- Your friend says, "Saya suka film horor." (I like horror movies.)
Write your answers using kalimat langsung. Don't forget to use quotation marks and the correct past tense.
Vocabulary
- Quotation mark - tanda petik
- Past tense - pasti
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