Cuaca tadi pagi sangat dingin.

to be

Breakdown of Cuaca tadi pagi sangat dingin.

• sangat: very
• cuaca: the weather
• dingin: cold

Questions & Answers about Cuaca tadi pagi sangat dingin.

What does tadi mean here, and what part of speech is it?

In Indonesian, tadi is an adverb of time meaning “earlier” or “just now.” When combined with another time word like pagi (morning), tadi pagi specifically means “earlier this morning” (the morning that has already passed).

Why is it tadi pagi instead of just pagi?

Using tadi pagi clarifies that you’re referring to the morning that already happened today. Pagi alone can mean “morning” in general or the upcoming morning, so adding tadi anchors the event to earlier today.

Can you swap the order and say pagi tadi? Are they interchangeable?

Yes, pagi tadi is grammatically correct and still means “this morning.” However, tadi pagi is more common in everyday speech. Swapping the order is acceptable but might sound slightly more emphatic or literary.

What role does sangat play in the sentence? Can I use other intensifiers?

Sangat is an intensifier meaning “very.” It always precedes adjectives and adverbs. Alternatives include:
• sekali, which comes after the adjective (e.g., dingin sekali)
• amat (formal/archaic)
But sangat and sekali are the most frequently used.