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Dia minum kopi.

Dia minum kopi.
He/She drinks coffee.
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Breakdown of Dia minum kopi.

dia
he/she
minum
to drink
kopi
the coffee

Questions & Answers about Dia minum kopi.

Does Dia refer to both he and she in Indonesian?
Yes! The pronoun Dia can be used for both a male or a female. Indonesians usually rely on context or additional words if they need to clarify the person’s gender.
Why isn’t there any article like a or the before kopi?
In Indonesian, nouns generally don’t require articles. You simply say minum kopi (“drink coffee”) without adding a word for a or the.
How do I show if the person is currently drinking coffee right now?

To emphasize the action is happening at the moment, you can add sedang:
Dia sedang minum kopi.
This makes it clear it’s happening “right now.”

Does minum change form to indicate tense?

No. Indonesian verbs typically don’t change based on tense. Words like sudah (already), sedang (currently), or akan (will) are used for time markers instead. For example:
• Dia minum kopi. (He/She drinks coffee.)
• Dia sudah minum kopi. (He/She already drank coffee.)
• Dia akan minum kopi. (He/She will drink coffee.)

How can I specify the person’s gender if I need to?

You can add words like pria/laki-laki (man/male) or wanita/perempuan (woman/female) for clarity. For example:
• Dia (laki-laki) minum kopi. (He drinks coffee.)
• Dia (perempuan) minum kopi. (She drinks coffee.)

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