Kami berakting saat gladi resik.

we

Breakdown of Kami berakting saat gladi resik.

• saat: during
• berakting: to act; perform a role
• gladi resik: the dress rehearsal

Questions & Answers about Kami berakting saat gladi resik.

Why is kami used instead of kita?

Both kami and kita can mean we, but they are different:

• kami = we, not including the person being spoken to
• kita = we, including the person being spoken to

So Kami berakting saat gladi resik means the speaker’s group was acting, but the listener was not part of that group.

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What does berakting mean, and why does it have ber-?

Akting comes from English acting and is used in Indonesian as a noun or verb base related to performing/acting.

The prefix ber- often makes a verb that means to do an activity or to be engaged in something.

So:

• akting = acting / performance
• berakting = to act / to perform

In this sentence, berakting means to be acting / to perform.

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Is berakting natural Indonesian, or is there another word people might use?