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Questions & Answers about Cuaca berubah setiap hari.
What part of speech is cuaca and what role does it play in the sentence?
cuaca is a noun meaning “weather.” In this sentence it functions as the subject: it tells you what is doing the changing.
Why is there no word for “the” before cuaca (“the weather”)?
Indonesian has no definite or indefinite articles like “the” or “a.” Nouns stand alone, so cuaca can mean “weather,” “the weather,” or “a weather” depending on context.
What kind of word is berubah and how is it formed?
berubah is a verb meaning “to change” or “to become different.” It’s formed with the prefix ber- attached to the root ubah (“change”). The ber- prefix makes it an intransitive verb—there’s no direct object.
How do you express past or future tense here? Why isn’t berubah modified?
Indonesian verbs don’t change form for tense. Instead, you add time markers:
- Past: Cuaca sudah berubah or Cuaca telah berubah (“The weather has changed.”)
- Future: Cuaca akan berubah (“The weather will change.”) Without those markers, it’s understood as a general or habitual action.
What does setiap hari mean, and where does it go in the sentence?
setiap hari means “every day.” It’s a time adverbial placed after the verb or at the very beginning:
- Cuaca berubah setiap hari.
- Setiap hari cuaca berubah. Both orders are correct; putting it first simply adds emphasis on the frequency.
How would you turn this statement into a yes/no question?
You have two common options:
- Add Apakah at the front:
Apakah cuaca berubah setiap hari? - Keep the word order and lift your intonation:
Cuaca berubah setiap hari?
If I want to say “The weather changes all the time,” how can I express that in Indonesian?
You can intensify the frequency by saying:
Cuaca berubah terus-menerus.
Here terus-menerus means “continuously” or “all the time.”