Learn Hardcore Indonesian: Saya minum kopi panas setiap sore.

Sore usually refers to the late afternoon or early evening, roughly between 3 PM and sunset in many parts of Indonesia. In everyday usage, sore covers the time from mid-afternoon (after lunch) until it starts to get dark.

Why is the verb "minum" not changed based on tense (e.g., present, past)?

In Indonesian, verbs do not change form based on tense like in English; context or additional words (e.g., sudah for "already," sedang for "currently," akan for "will") are used to clarify time. Here, the context and the word setiap ("every") show the repeated, habitual action.

Could we say "Aku minum kopi panas setiap sore" instead?

Yes! Aku also means "I," but it's generally more informal or intimate compared to saya, which is slightly more formal or neutral. Both choices are valid, and the sentence meaning would be the same.

Is "panas" always the right word for hot drinks, or can I use another word?

Panas literally means "hot." If you mean slightly less hot, you could say hangat ("warm"). But kopi panas is a very common phrase to say "hot coffee."

What if I want to say "I drink hot coffee in the afternoon" in a more casual or shorter way?