Breakdown of Saya sudah selesai menulis jadwal hari ini.
saya
I
menulis
to write
hari ini
today
sudah
already
Questions & Answers about Saya sudah selesai menulis jadwal hari ini.
What does sudah selesai mean in this sentence?
sudah is an aspect marker meaning “already,” and selesai means “finished” or “completed.” Together sudah selesai literally means “already finished,” indicating the action is fully done.
Why do we need both sudah and selesai? Isn’t one enough?
They reinforce each other: sudah marks that the action took place prior to now, while selesai emphasizes its completion. You could say just sudah menulis jadwal (“have already written the schedule”), but sudah selesai menulis adds clarity that you didn’t just start or partially write it—you fully finished.
What role does menulis play here? Could I translate menulis jadwal as “planning the schedule”?
menulis strictly means “to write.” If you say menulis jadwal, you’re saying “to write (down) the schedule.” If you want “planning,” you might use merencanakan jadwal. menulis jadwal suggests you drafted or jotted it down, not just thought about it.
Why is hari ini placed at the end of the sentence?