Breakdown of Saya belajar di kelas setiap hari.
saya
I
di
in
belajar
to study
setiap hari
every day
kelas
the class
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Questions & Answers about Saya belajar di kelas setiap hari.
What does Saya mean and when should I use it?
Saya is the standard, polite way to say I or me in Indonesian. It’s appropriate in most situations—formal settings, with strangers, elders or people you don’t know well. In casual contexts with close friends or family, you might hear aku instead.
What kind of word is belajar, and does it need an object?
Belajar is a verb meaning to study or to learn. In Indonesian it’s often intransitive, so you can simply say belajar (I study) or add a location/time phrase. If you want to specify what you study, you can add a direct object: Saya belajar matematika (I study mathematics).
Why is there di before kelas, and what does di kelas mean?
Di is the preposition for in, at, or on when talking about location. Together, di kelas means in class or at the classroom. Indonesian has no articles like the or a, so di kelas covers in class, at class, and in the classroom.
What does setiap hari mean, and is its position flexible?
Setiap hari means every day (literally each day). It’s a frequency expression and generally goes after the verb phrase: belajar di kelas setiap hari. You could also say setiap hari saya belajar di kelas for emphasis on every day, but the original order is the most common.
Can I change the word order to Saya setiap hari belajar di kelas? Would it still be correct?
Yes, it’s still correct. Indonesian word order is relatively flexible. By saying Saya setiap hari belajar di kelas, you emphasize the frequency (every day) by placing it earlier. The basic S–V–O order remains, though: Subject (Saya), Verb (belajar), then adjuncts (time, place).
How do I express that I’m currently studying in class right now?
To indicate an ongoing action, insert sedang before the verb: Saya sedang belajar di kelas means I am studying in class (right now). If you still want to include frequency, you could say Saya sedang belajar di kelas setiap hari—though that mixes continuous and habitual aspects.
Why aren’t there any plural markers or articles in the sentence?
Standard Indonesian doesn’t use articles like the or a, nor does it require plural markers like English. Context tells you whether you mean one or many. Kelas could mean one classroom or multiple classes depending on context. If you really need to specify plural, you can use repetition (kelas-kelas) or words like beberapa (several).