Questions & Answers about Dia berangkat ke sekolah di pagi hari.
What does dia refer to, and can it mean both “he” and “she”?
dia is the third-person singular pronoun in Indonesian, equivalent to English he, she, or it. Context (or additional nouns) tells you whether it’s male or female—Indonesian doesn’t distinguish gender here.
What is the root of berangkat, and how does the prefix ber- modify its meaning?
The root verb is angkat (to lift or move up). Adding the prefix ber- forms berangkat, meaning “to set off,” “to depart,” or “to leave.” ber- often turns a root into an intransitive verb describing an action or state.
Why do we use ke sekolah instead of simply sekolah?
ke is the preposition “to.” When you want to indicate movement toward a place, you use ke + location. So ke sekolah literally means “to school.” Without ke, berangkat sekolah is understood but more colloquial; berangkat ke sekolah is clearer and more formal.
Can I say pergi sekolah instead of berangkat ke sekolah, and what’s the difference?
Yes. pergi means “to go,” so pergi sekolah or pergi ke sekolah also works.
- berangkat ke sekolah emphasizes the departure or start of the journey.