Breakdown of Supermarket besar itu tetap sejuk meskipun ramai pengunjung.
itu
that
meskipun
even though
besar
big
ramai
crowded
supermarket
the supermarket
sejuk
cool
tetap
to stay
pengunjung
the visitor
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Questions & Answers about Supermarket besar itu tetap sejuk meskipun ramai pengunjung.
Why does the adjective besar come after supermarket rather than before?
In Indonesian, adjectives follow the noun they modify. So supermarket besar is literally “supermarket big.” Putting besar before supermarket (as in English) is not standard word order in Indonesian.
What does itu do in supermarket besar itu? Can we remove it?
itu is a demonstrative pronoun meaning “that” or functioning like “the,” making the phrase definite: supermarket besar itu = “that big supermarket” or “the big supermarket.” You can drop itu to say supermarket besar (“a big supermarket”), but then it loses the sense of “the specific one.”
What is the function of tetap, and how is it different from masih?
tetap means “remains” or “stays” and highlights that something continues unchanged despite other factors. masih simply means “still” and marks an ongoing action or state. In our sentence, tetap sejuk emphasizes that it stays cool even though many people come.
How does sejuk differ from dingin?
sejuk = “cool” (pleasantly cold, refreshing). dingin = “cold” (more intense, perhaps uncomfortable). A well-air-conditioned place is described as sejuk, but if you feel chilly or are shivering you’d use dingin.
What role does meskipun play, and can I use walaupun instead?
meskipun means “even though” or “despite,” introducing a contrast or concession. walaupun is a synonym that’s a bit more colloquial. You can say either meskipun ramai pengunjung or walaupun ramai pengunjung with the same meaning.
Why use ramai pengunjung instead of banyak pengunjung?
ramai describes a large number of people or a crowded scene, so ramai pengunjung emphasizes the crowd. banyak means “many” in general and works for any countable noun, so banyak pengunjung just states “many visitors” without stressing how packed it is.
Can the sentence be rearranged, for example starting with meskipun?
Yes. Indonesian allows flexibility. You can say Meskipun ramai pengunjung, supermarket besar itu tetap sejuk. Moving the concessive clause to the front doesn’t change the meaning.