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Learn Hardcore Indonesian: sebentar - for a moment

Hardcore Indonesian
/Lesson 5
/sebentar

sebentar

Word

sebentar

Meaning

for a moment

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Indonesian

Lesson

Usages of sebentar

Telepon itu dimatikan sebentar agar suara deringnya tidak mengganggu rapat kami.

That telephone was turned off for a moment so that its ringing tone does not disturb our meeting.

Dengarkanlah suara hutan sebentar sebelum kita berangkat lagi.

Listen to the sound of the forest for a moment before we leave again.

Dia panik sebentar, tapi lalu tenang.

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

Saya menutup mata sebentar karena lelah.

I close my eyes for a moment because I am tired.

Duduklah di sini sebentar.

Sit here for a moment.

Jika kamu ragu, duduk diam sebentar lalu bertanya pada guru.

If you are unsure, sit quietly for a moment and then ask the teacher.

Setelah rapat, kami jalan-jalan sebentar dan ketawa bersama.

After the meeting, we take a short stroll and laugh together.

Kami bertemu di kafe itu setelah tidur siang sebentar.

We meet at that cafe after a short nap.

Saya kebingungan sebentar, lalu menyadari bahwa suara saya masih terdengar.

I was confused for a moment, then realized that my voice was still audible.

Kami memutuskan menunda rapat sebentar sebab suara bor terlalu bising.

We decided to postpone the meeting for a moment because the drill noise is too loud.

Saya meminjam pulpen teman saya sebentar.

I borrow my friend's pen for a moment.

Kapan-kapan kita bertemu di kafe seberang; cuma sebentar.

Sometime we’ll meet at the cafe across the street; just for a moment.

Kami bekerja seharian, tetapi istirahat sebentar sebelum pulang.

We worked all day, but took a short break before going home.

Permisi, saya mau lewat sebentar di lorong.

Excuse me, I want to pass through the hallway for a moment.

Sepertinya hujan deras; sebaiknya kita berhenti sebentar di perempatan depan.

It looks like heavy rain; we should stop for a moment at the intersection ahead.

Kalau saya terlalu gelisah, saya berhenti sebentar supaya konsentrasi bisa kembali.

When I am too restless, I pause for a moment so that my concentration can return.

Guru berkata, “Perubahan iklim ini nyata,” dan kami semua diam sebentar.

The teacher said, “This climate change is real,” and we all stayed silent for a moment.

Setelah kelas selesai, kami duduk sebentar di luar studio untuk relaksasi.

After class is over, we sit for a moment outside the studio for relaxation.

Adik laki-laki saya gemetar sebentar ketika melihat paus raksasa di layar besar.

My younger brother shivers for a moment when he sees the giant whale on the big screen.

Di perpustakaan, kami berdebat sebentar tentang jadwal rapat.

At the library, we argue for a moment about the meeting schedule.

Dia bercermin sebentar saja setiap pagi, cukup untuk memastikan wajahnya rapi tanpa lipstik berlebihan.

She/He looks in the mirror only briefly every morning, just enough to make sure his/her face is neat without excessive lipstick.

Saya bercermin sebentar di kamar sebelum rapat daring dimulai.

I look in the mirror for a moment in the room before the online meeting starts.

Di puncak, udara begitu tipis sehingga beberapa orang harus duduk sebentar untuk mengatur napas.

At the summit, the air was so thin that some people had to sit for a moment to regulate their breathing.

Duduk saja di teras sebentar sampai hujan reda.

Just sit on the porch for a moment until the rain lets up.

Tolong tunggu sebentar di teras; saya akan membuat kopi hangat.

Please wait a moment on the porch; I will make warm coffee.

Saya memesan kopi hangat di kafe, lalu duduk diam sebentar.

I order warm coffee at the cafe, then sit quietly for a moment.

Saat rapat dimulai, saya memilih diam sebentar.

When the meeting starts, I choose to stay quiet for a moment.

Kalau gerimis belum berhenti, Mas sopir bilang kami sebaiknya menepi sebentar di dekat warung.

If the drizzle has not stopped, the driver says we should pull over for a moment near the stall.

Setelah dua kali bersin, hidung saya masih terasa tidak nyaman, jadi saya keluar sebentar.

After sneezing twice, my nose still feels uncomfortable, so I step outside for a moment.

Karena duduk terlalu lama di kelas, punggung saya sakit dan saya perlu berdiri sebentar.

Because I sat too long in class, my back hurts and I need to stand for a moment.

Karena udara di ruangan itu terlalu panas, saya sempat merasa sesak dan harus keluar sebentar.

Because the air in that room was too hot, I felt short of breath for a moment and had to step outside for a while.

Setelah berlari di lapangan, saya merasa sesak dan harus duduk sebentar.

After running on the field, I feel short of breath and have to sit for a moment.

Ibu merebus brokoli sebentar, lalu menaruhnya di piring untuk makan malam.

Mother boils broccoli briefly, then puts it on a plate for dinner.

Ketika hujan tiba-tiba turun, kami menepi sebentar di bawah atap warung.

When it suddenly starts raining, we pull over for a moment under the stall’s roof.

Dia ngotot berangkat sekarang, padahal jalan masih licin dan saya bilang sebaiknya tunggu sebentar.

He/She stubbornly insists on leaving now, even though the road is still slippery and I said it would be better to wait a moment.

Walaupun saya bilang tunggu sebentar, dia tetap ngotot berangkat sekarang.

Even though I said to wait a moment, he/she still insisted on leaving now.

Tali sepatu saya lepas di depan halte, jadi saya berhenti sebentar untuk mengikatnya.

My shoelace came undone in front of the bus stop, so I stopped for a moment to tie it.

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