Breakdown of Murid-murid berlatih di ruang olahraga.
di
in
murid
the student
berlatih
to practice
ruang olahraga
the sports room
Questions & Answers about Murid-murid berlatih di ruang olahraga.
Why is murid repeated with a hyphen as murid-murid? Can’t you just say murid?
In Indonesian, reduplication (repeating a word) is a common way to show plurality or a group of things/people.
- murid alone most often means “a student.”
- murid-murid explicitly means “students” (multiple).
Although context sometimes lets murid stand for “students,” doubling it removes any ambiguity.
What does the prefix ber- do in berlatih? How is it different from latih?
- latih (the root) is a transitive verb meaning “to train someone.” You need an object: Latih dia = “Train him/her.”
- ber- is a productive prefix that often makes the verb intransitive and indicates a self-initiated action.
- berlatih = “to practice” or “to train oneself.” It doesn’t take a direct object unless you specify what you’re practicing (e.g., berlatih sepakbola).
Why is there no “the” or “a” before ruang olahraga?
Indonesian does not use articles like “the,” “a,” or “an.” Nouns stand alone, and definiteness or indefiniteness is understood from context. If you need to be specific, you can add:
- ruang olahraga ini = “this gym/sports hall”
- ruang olahraga itu = “that gym/sports hall”
What role does di play in di ruang olahraga?