Diskon berlaku sampai besok.

the discount

Breakdown of Diskon berlaku sampai besok.

• besok: tomorrow
• berlaku: to be valid
• sampai: until

Questions & Answers about Diskon berlaku sampai besok.

What does berlaku mean in Diskon berlaku sampai besok, and what part of speech is it?

Berlaku is an intransitive verb meaning to be valid, to apply, or to take effect. Indonesian verbs don’t change form for tense or person; instead, time reference is added by context or by words like sampai besok (until tomorrow).

Why is there no article like “the” before diskon?

Indonesian has no definite or indefinite articles (no “a,” “an,” or “the”). A noun by itself can be definite or indefinite depending on context. Here diskon automatically means the discount in this ad-style sentence.

Why is the subject not explicitly stated?

The topic or subject can be omitted in Indonesian when it’s clear. In Diskon berlaku sampai besok, diskon is both the topic and the subject. There’s no need for a separate pronoun like itu (that) unless you want to emphasize “that discount.”

What role does sampai play, and can I use another word?

Sampai means until or up to. It introduces the end point of a time period. You can also say hingga, which is slightly more formal:
• Diskon berlaku hingga besok

Is sampai dengan besok also possible?