Ketika musim hujan, saya minum teh hangat.

When it's the rainy season, I drink warm tea.

Breakdown of Ketika musim hujan, saya minum teh hangat.

• saya: I
• minum: to drink
• teh: the tea
• ketika: when

Questions & Answers about Ketika musim hujan, saya minum teh hangat.

What does ketika mean in this sentence?

It functions as a conjunction meaning when or at the time that. It's similar to saat, though ketika is slightly more formal/neutral.

Can we use saat instead of ketika?

Yes. You can say Saat musim hujan, saya minum teh hangat with virtually the same meaning. Saat is a bit more conversational, while ketika works well in both spoken and written contexts.

Why is there a comma after hujan?

Indonesian often uses a comma to separate a subordinate clause from the main clause when the sentence starts with that subordinate clause. Here, Ketika musim hujan, is the time clause, followed by the main clause saya minum teh hangat.

What does musim hujan literally mean?

Musim = season, hujan = rain. Together musim hujan = rainy season.

Why is saya used? Can it be omitted?