Saya minum kopi panas setiap sore.

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Breakdown of Saya minum kopi panas setiap sore.

• minum: to drink
• kopi: the coffee
• panas: hot
• setiap: every
• sore: the afternoon

Questions & Answers about Saya minum kopi panas setiap sore.

What does "sore" refer to in Indonesian?

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?

You could drop the pronoun saya if context is clear:

• Minum kopi panas setiap sore.
  This is acceptable in casual conversation, though it’s slightly less formal.

Why is "setiap" placed before "sore"?

Setiap means "every," and it modifies sore ("afternoon/evening"). Indonesian word order typically keeps such temporal markers right before the time period they describe. So setiap sore = "every afternoon/evening."

Does Indonesian have article words like "a" or "the"?

Indonesian does not use separate words equivalent to "a" or "the." You can add words like sebuah to indicate "a" for objects, but it is optional and depends on context. In Saya minum kopi panas setiap sore, there is no specific article for the coffee. The context alone indicates you’re talking about "hot coffee" in general.