perlu

to need

Usages of perlu

• Saya pikir jadwal rapat perlu diubah karena makanan di sana terlalu asin.: I think the meeting schedule needs to be changed because the food there is too salty.
• Saya perlu bicara dengan teman saya.: I need to talk with my friend.
• Saya setuju bahwa anak-anak perlu belajar pelan-pelan untuk menghindari stres.: I agree that children need to learn slowly to avoid stress.
• Kami perlu strategi baru supaya rapat tidak lama.: We need a new strategy so that the meeting is not long.
• Keadaan darurat perlu rencana cadangan.: An emergency situation needs a backup plan.
• Saya perlu bantuan di rumah.: I need help at home.
• Dokter bilang bahwa demamnya ringan, tetapi batuknya perlu obat.: The doctor says that the fever is mild, but the cough needs medicine.
• Wi‑Fi di rumahnya cepat, tetapi akses tamu perlu sandi.: The Wi‑Fi at his/her house is fast, but guest access needs a password.
• Kakak saya mengedit portofolio saya, lalu memberi saran apa yang perlu ditambah.: My older sibling edits my portfolio, then gives suggestions on what needs to be added.
• Saya merasa perlu lebih banyak waktu untuk relaksasi setelah mendengar berita tentang iklim.: I feel I need more time for relaxation after hearing the news about the climate.
• Anak-anak belajar bahwa spesies langka perlu dilindungi, bukan dijadikan mainan.: Children learn that rare species need to be protected, not turned into toys.
• Menurutku aktor dan aktris muda itu berbakat, tetapi sutradara perlu memperbaiki akhir naskahnya.: In my opinion, those young actors and actresses are talented, but the director needs to improve the ending of the script.
• Orang tua saya menandatangani rapor saya dan menulis catatan bahwa saya perlu lebih banyak perhatian pada pelajaran fisika.: My parents sign my report card and write a note that I need to pay more attention to physics lessons.
• Ibu membeli mesin cuci baru supaya tidak perlu mencuci pakaian dengan tangan.: Mother buys a new washing machine so she doesn’t need to wash clothes by hand.
• Untuk infeksi bakteri, kadang perlu diberikan antibiotik sesuai resep.: For a bacterial infection, sometimes antibiotics need to be given according to the prescription.
• Obat ini perlu diminum dua kali sehari sesudah makan.: This medicine needs to be taken twice a day after meals.
• Dokter juga mengingatkan bahwa vaksin flu perlu diberikan setiap tahun.: The doctor also reminds (me) that the flu vaccine needs to be given every year.
• Beberapa kasus berat perlu dirawat dengan rawat inap di rumah sakit.: Some serious cases need to be treated with inpatient care at the hospital.
• Kartu identitas itu perlu dibawa setiap kali membuat janji temu baru.: That identity card needs to be brought every time (you) make a new appointment.
• Peraturan itu menjelaskan bahwa masker perlu dipakai dan ponsel perlu dimatikan selama konsultasi.: Those rules explain that masks need to be worn and phones need to be turned off during the consultation.
• Selendang biru itu cukup hangat sehingga saya tidak perlu jaket tebal.: That blue shawl is warm enough so that I don’t need a thick jacket.
• Anak-anak cukup mengerti aturan permainan, jadi pelatih tidak perlu menjelaskan berkali-kali.: The children understand the game rules well enough, so the coach doesn’t need to explain many times.
• Menurut konsultan karier di kampus, kita perlu realistis ketika membuat rencana lima tahun.: According to the career consultant on campus, we need to be realistic when making a five-year plan.
• Tidak semua kata punya padanan yang sepadan, jadi terjemahan sering perlu penjelasan tambahan.: Not every word has an equivalent match, so translations often need additional explanation.
• Raket lama saya perlu servis karena senarnya terlalu longgar.: My old racket needs servicing because its strings are too loose.
• Sepeda motor saya perlu servis karena remnya kurang baik.: My motorcycle needs servicing because its brake is not good enough.

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