Saya punya sedikit waktu untuk belajar hari ini.

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Breakdown of Saya punya sedikit waktu untuk belajar hari ini.

• punya: to have
• hari ini: today
• sedikit: a little
• waktu: the time
• untuk: to
• belajar: to study

Questions & Answers about Saya punya sedikit waktu untuk belajar hari ini.

Why do we use punya instead of other verbs like memiliki?

Both punya and memiliki mean have or own. Punya is more informal and commonly used in daily conversation. Memiliki sounds more formal, so you might see it in official documents or formal writing. Both choices are grammatically correct—they just convey slightly different levels of formality.

What does sedikit mean, and how do I use it?

Sedikit means a little or a small amount. You can use it with nouns to indicate a limited quantity. For example:
• Sedikit uang (a little money)
• Sedikit waktu (a little time)

Why do we need untuk before belajar?

In Indonesian, untuk often translates to for or to when it appears before a verb. Here, it indicates the purpose of having the sedikit waktu: it’s the time for studying.

Can I move hari ini to the beginning of the sentence?

Yes. You can say Hari ini, saya punya sedikit waktu untuk belajar. Placing hari ini at the beginning just changes the emphasis—on the day rather than on having a little time—but it’s still grammatically correct.

Do I always need punya if I want to say I have something?

In most casual contexts, yes. Saya punya + noun is the usual way to say I have (something). However, you can drop punya in some expressions (like Saya ada waktu), but it can sound more formal or slightly different in emphasis. Most of the time, punya is the safest choice.