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Learn Hardcore Indonesian: hanya - only

Hardcore Indonesian
/Lesson 5
/hanya

hanya

Word

hanya

Meaning

only

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Indonesian

Lesson

Usages of hanya

Dokumen penting itu sudah disimpan di lemari khusus, dan hanya bisa dibuka oleh petugas.

Those important documents have already been stored in a special cupboard, and can only be opened by the staff.

Saya hanya bicara dengan teman saya di taman.

I only talk with my friend in the garden.

Harga promosi berlaku hanya sampai Selasa; seandainya kita cepat, kita bisa hemat.

The promotional price is valid only until Tuesday; if we hurry, we can save.

Dia tidak mau boros uang; dia membayar tunai hanya saat ada diskon.

He/She does not want to be wasteful with money; he/she pays cash only when there is a discount.

Di siaran langsung itu, hasil pertandingan hanya kelihatan sekilas lalu strategi dibahas panjang.

In that live broadcast, the match result is only seen briefly, then the strategy is discussed at length.

Jarak rumahnya ke kampus hanya dua kilometer, jadi dia jalan kaki.

The distance from his/her house to campus is only two kilometers, so he/she walks.

Menyalakan lampu hanya saat perlu bisa menghemat energi di rumah.

Turning on the lights only when needed can save energy at home.

Dia berkata, “Roket ini tidak pergi ke luar angkasa, ini hanya contoh.”

He/She said, “This rocket does not go to outer space, it’s only a model.”

Yang adik saya ingat hanya binatang di kebun binatang dan es krim di musim panas.

All my younger sibling remembers are the animals at the zoo and ice cream in the summer.

Kadang-kadang saya mencampur tanah dan air di ember kecil hanya untuk relaksasi, bukan eksperimen kimia sungguhan.

Sometimes I mix soil and water in a small bucket just for relaxation, not a real chemistry experiment.

Melihat semua acara pernikahan dan ibadah itu, saya sadar bahwa cinta dan rasa syukur tidak hanya milik keluarga kami saja.

Seeing all those wedding and worship events, I realize that love and gratitude do not belong only to our family.

Sungai di belakang rumah kami dangkal, kedalamannya hanya sampai lutut.

The river behind our house is shallow, its depth only reaches our knees.

Menjadi dewasa bukan hanya soal umur; kadang orang muda bisa sangat bijak, sedangkan orang tua bisa tetap egois.

Being an adult is not just about age; sometimes young people can be very wise, while older people can still be selfish.

Nenek sering menceritakan mitos lama dari desa, lalu menjelaskan mana yang hanya cerita dan mana yang fakta.

Grandmother often tells old myths from the village, then explains which are just stories and which are facts.

Daripada hanya mengeluh di grup chat, lebih baik kami menulis usulan tertulis dan menyerahkannya ke pengadilan siswa.

Rather than just complaining in the chat group, it is better we write a written proposal and submit it to the student court.

Suhu tubuh saya normal, jadi dia hanya tersenyum dan menulis angkanya.

My body temperature is normal, so she just smiles and writes down the number.

Malamnya, saya membayangkan andai saya bisa melihat galaksi asli, bukan hanya langit buatan di planetarium.

At night, I imagine if only I could see a real galaxy, not just an artificial sky in the planetarium.

Sebagai pembaca, adik saya hanya peduli apakah cerita itu punya akhir yang bahagia atau sedih.

As a reader, my younger sibling only cares whether the story has a happy or sad ending.

Menurut saya, metode belajar tatabahasa lewat percakapan lisan lebih menyenangkan daripada hanya membaca buku.

In my opinion, the method of learning grammar through spoken conversations is more enjoyable than just reading books.

Biarpun anak itu nakal, nenek bilang dia tidak jahat; dia hanya butuh diarahkan.

Even though that child is naughty, Grandmother says he/she is not mean; he/she just needs guidance.

Dokter perempuan itu terdengar galak di awal, padahal sebenarnya dia hanya ingin pasien disiplin.

That female doctor sounds fierce at first, even though actually she just wants patients to be disciplined.

Guru tidak marah; beliau hanya bertanya, “Coba tebak, kenapa kamu perlu izin kalau mau membawa buku dari perpustakaan?”

The teacher was not angry; he/she only asked, “Try to guess, why do you need permission if you want to bring a book from the library?”

Menurut pembimbing, judul skripsi yang terlalu panjang kurang masuk akal kalau tujuannya hanya menjelaskan ide sederhana.

According to my advisor, a thesis title that is too long makes little sense if the goal is only to explain a simple idea.

Colokan di kamar kos hanya satu, jadi saya harus bergantian mengisi daya ponsel dan laptop.

There is only one outlet in the boarding room, so I have to take turns charging my phone and laptop.

Bros itu hadiah dari nenek, dan kakak perempuan saya hanya memakainya pada acara penting.

That brooch is a gift from Grandmother, and my older sister only wears it on important occasions.

Hanya orang tertentu yang dapat masuk.

Only certain people may enter.

Jaraknya hanya sepuluh meter.

The distance is only ten meters.

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