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.
Dia mengakui bahwa dia pernah berbohong tentang alasan keterlambatannya, dan sekarang dia menyesal.
He/She admits that he/she once lied about the reason for being late, and now he/she regrets it.
Saya pernah melihat pemain yang curang di lapangan, lalu pelatih menegurnya dengan tegas.
I once saw a player who cheated on the field, then the coach reprimanded him/her firmly.
Walaupun mereka pernah bertengkar, mereka tetap saling menghargai.
Although they once argued, they still respect each other.
Saat hujan deras, rumah bibi pernah kemasukan air dari halaman belakang.
During heavy rain, my aunt’s house once got water in it from the backyard.
Waktu kecil, saya pernah ketiduran di pos ronda saat menunggu Ayah selesai ronda, dan semua orang menertawakan saya.
When I was little, I once fell asleep at the neighborhood watch post while waiting for Father to finish patrol, and everyone laughed at me.
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