Breakdown of Kontraktor terpaksa mengganti kusen yang rusak.
yang
that
rusak
damaged
mengganti
to replace
terpaksa
forced to; having no practical choice
Questions & Answers about Kontraktor terpaksa mengganti kusen yang rusak.
Why is mengganti used instead of just ganti?
Mengganti is the verb with the meN- prefix, which commonly marks an active transitive verb in Indonesian.
- ganti = to change / change
- mengganti = to replace, to change something
Because the sentence has a direct object, kusen, Indonesian normally uses the active form:
- Kontraktor mengganti kusen = The contractor replaces the frame.
Using plain ganti here would sound less standard in careful Indonesian.
What does terpaksa mean here?
Terpaksa means forced to, had no choice but to, or was compelled to.
So:
- Kontraktor terpaksa mengganti kusen = The contractor had to replace the frame, usually because of some unwanted situation.
It often suggests necessity with a negative or reluctant feeling, not just neutral obligation.
Compare:
- harus = must / have to
- terpaksa = had to, unwillingly or because circumstances forced it
Why is the word order Kontraktor terpaksa mengganti kusen?