Breakdown of Setelah memilih buah, saya menuju kasir untuk membayar.
saya
I
untuk
to
setelah
after
buah
the fruit
memilih
to choose
menuju
to head
kasir
the cashier
membayar
to pay
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Questions & Answers about Setelah memilih buah, saya menuju kasir untuk membayar.
What does Setelah mean and how is it used in this sentence?
Setelah is a subordinating conjunction meaning “after.” It introduces a time clause (“after choosing fruit”). In Indonesian, the verb that follows stays in its base or prefixed form (here memilih) and you don’t need a separate “telah” or past marker.
Why is there no subject before memilih buah? Isn’t a subject required for every clause?
When the subject of the subordinate clause (“after choosing fruit”) is the same as the main clause (“I”), Indonesian allows you to omit it. If you wanted to be explicit, you could say Setelah saya memilih buah, but it’s not necessary.
What role does the prefix me- play in memilih? Could you just say pilih buah?
The prefix me- turns the root pilih (“choose”) into an active verb “to choose.” You could technically say Setelah pilih buah in informal speech, but standard grammar uses me-: memilih buah (“choosing fruit”).
What does menuju mean? Do you need another preposition after it, like ke?
Menuju means “to head toward” or “toward.” It already carries the sense of “to” or “toward,” so you don’t have to add ke. Saying saya menuju ke kasir is redundant, although you might hear it in casual conversation.
Could I replace menuju kasir with pergi ke kasir or berjalan ke kasir?
Yes. Menuju emphasizes direction (“head for”), while pergi ke simply means “go to” and berjalan ke means “walk to.” All are correct, but menuju is concise and idiomatic here.
What is the function of untuk before membayar? Can it be omitted?
Untuk means “in order to” or “for.” It links the purpose of going to the cashier (“to pay”). Omitting it (…saya menuju kasir membayar) sounds abrupt and ungrammatical. You need untuk to mark the infinitive purpose clause.
Why is membayar in the prefix me- form instead of just bayar?
Similar to memilih, membayar is the active verb form of bayar (“pay”). The me- prefix is standard for active verbs. In casual speech you might hear bayar (e.g. untuk bayar), but the fully correct form is untuk membayar.
What does kasir mean? Is it masculine or feminine?
Kasir means “cashier” (the person or the counter). Indonesian nouns are not gendered, so there’s no masculine or feminine form. It simply refers to either the cashier or the checkout.