Questions & Answers about Saya suka melihat bintang di malam hari.
What does saya mean and how is it different from aku?
saya is the first‐person singular pronoun “I” in Indonesian, used in formal or neutral contexts. aku also means “I,” but it’s informal and typically used among close friends or family.
- saya: polite, neutral, safe to use in almost any situation
- aku: casual, intimate, often used in speech among peers
What does suka mean in this sentence?
Here suka is a verb meaning “to like” or “to enjoy.” It expresses preference or habit and can be followed directly by:
- a noun (e.g. saya suka kopi – I like coffee)
- another verb in its base form (e.g. saya suka berenang – I like to swim)
You don’t need a separate “to” as in English.
Why is the verb melihat used instead of the root lihat, and what does the prefix meN- do?
melihat is the active, transitive form of the root lihat (see/watch). The prefix meN- attaches to a verb root to indicate an active action.
• lihat (root) → meN- + lihat → melihat (“to see” or “to watch”)
In casual speech you might drop the prefix and say suka lihat, but in standard Indonesian you use melihat.
Does bintang mean “star” or “stars”? How do you indicate plural?