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Usages of pernah
Kantin murah di kantor saya pernah tutup karena hujan deras.
The cheap canteen at my office was once closed because of heavy rain.
Saya pernah makan kue manis di warung kecil.
I once ate sweet cake at a small stall.
Sumur tua di belakang rumah kami pernah kering saat musim kemarau.
The old well behind our house once dried up during the dry season.
Pada musim kemarau, sumur tetangga pernah kering sehingga mereka memakai air lebih sedikit.
In the dry season, the neighbor’s well once dried up so they used less water.
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.
Kakek saya pernah menjalani rawat inap tiga hari karena infeksi paru-paru.
My grandfather once underwent three days of inpatient care because of a lung infection.
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