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Learn Hardcore Indonesian: tapi - but

Hardcore Indonesian
/Lesson 2
/tapi

tapi

Word

tapi

Meaning

but

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Indonesian

Lesson

Usages of tapi

Dia bukan teman saya, tapi saya senang bicara dengannya.

He/She is not my friend, but I am happy to talk with him/her.

Tugas itu tidak mudah, tapi saya suka tantangan baru.

That assignment is not easy, but I like new challenges.

Saya membaca koran setiap pagi, tapi hari ini saya belum membaca.

I read the newspaper every morning, but I have not yet read it today.

Dia datang ke taman itu sambil tersenyum, tapi mungkin dia belum siap bermain.

He/She comes to that park while smiling, but maybe he/she is not yet ready to play.

Saya sibuk di kantor hari ini, tapi saya tetap mau minum teh siang.

I am busy at the office today, but I still want to drink afternoon tea.

Tadi pagi, ayah meminta saya menemani ibu ke pasar, tapi saya tidak sempat.

Earlier this morning, Father asked me to accompany Mother to the market, but I did not have time.

Cuaca dingin hari ini, tapi film di bioskop tetap ramai.

The weather is cold today, but the movie at the cinema is still crowded.

Dia panik sebentar, tapi lalu tenang.

He/She panicked for a moment, but then calmed down.

Gaji awal cukup, tapi dia berharap gajinya naik setelah proyek selesai.

The starting salary is enough, but she/he hopes the salary will rise after the project is finished.

Gaun biru itu cantik, tapi saya cuma memakai gaun sederhana.

That blue dress is beautiful, but I only wear a simple dress.

Kakak laki-lakiku menonton serial panjang dengan dua puluh episode, tapi dia tidak pernah memberi spoiler kepadaku.

My older brother watches a long series with twenty episodes, but he never gives me spoilers.

Serial dokumenter tentang iklim itu sederhana, tapi tetap menarik untuk ditonton malam hari.

That documentary series about the climate is simple, but still interesting to watch at night.

Perkara warisan pernah membuat saudara jauh bertengkar, tapi akhirnya mereka rukun lagi.

An inheritance issue once made distant relatives quarrel, but in the end they became harmonious again.

Klinik itu baru dibuka tahun lalu, tapi sudah cukup terkenal di lingkungan kami.

That clinic was only opened last year, but it is already quite well-known in our neighborhood.

Terapi itu sederhana, tapi saya harus disiplin agar tubuh cepat pulih.

That therapy is simple, but I must be disciplined so that my body recovers quickly.

Dia merasa canggung saat presentasi pertama, tapi cukup tersenyum agar suasana tidak tegang.

He/She feels awkward during the first presentation, but just needs to smile so that the atmosphere is not tense.

Rambut keritingnya sulit disisir, tapi dia sabar dan cukup memakai sedikit minyak rambut.

His/Her curly hair is hard to comb, but he/she is patient and just uses a little hair oil.

Anak kecil itu hampir terpeleset di lantai licin, tapi ibunya memegang tangannya.

That little child almost slipped on the slippery floor, but his/her mother held his/her hand.

Dia bilang, “Saya maklum kalau kamu masih ragu-ragu, tapi jangan terlalu lama, nanti waktunya mepet lagi dan semuanya jadi susah.”

He/She said, “I understand if you are still hesitant, but don’t take too long, or the timing will get tight again and everything will become difficult.”

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