Word
Cuaca berubah setiap hari.
Meaning
The weather changes every day.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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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?