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Usages of perlu
Saya perlu waktu tambahan untuk menyelesaikan tugas.
I need additional time to finish the assignment.
Kami perlu menghemat listrik di rumah.
We need to save electricity at home.
Perlukah kita menunda acara itu, atau barangkali acara itu diadakan besok pagi?
Do we need to postpone the event, or perhaps have it held tomorrow morning?
Perlukah Beliau menunda acara, atau setidaknya mengubah waktunya?
Does he/she need to postpone the event, or at least change the time?
Kemeja itu perlu disetrika; kausmu juga.
That shirt needs to be ironed; your T-shirt too.
Saldo akun saya bertambah setelah setor tunai; syukurlah tidak perlu mengantre.
My account balance increases after the cash deposit; thank goodness there is no need to queue.
Guru menjelaskan bahwa kamar kos adalah ruang milik kita, tetapi kita tetap perlu menghormati batas ruang pribadi orang lain.
The teacher explains that a boarding room is our own space, but we still need to respect other people’s personal boundaries.
Masyarakat di daerah pedesaan dan perkotaan perlu bekerja sama menghadapi krisis iklim.
Communities in rural and urban areas need to work together to face the climate crisis.
Beberapa spesies di alam liar perlu dilindungi.
Some species in the wild need to be protected.
Jika kamu belajar sedikit setiap hari, maka kamu nggak perlu panik menjelang ujian.
If you study a little every day, then you don’t need to panic as the exam approaches.
Saya membawa obeng kecil karena ada sesuatu di rak yang perlu dikencangkan.
I bring a small screwdriver because there’s something on the shelf that needs tightening.
Mungkin kita perlu menjadwalkan ulang rapat daring kalau sinyal internet lemah.
We might need to reschedule the online meeting if the internet signal is weak.
Test yourself: What does perlu mean?
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