Breakdown of Telepon darurat terpasang di setiap peron stasiun.
setiap
every
di
on
telepon
the telephone
stasiun
the station
Questions & Answers about Telepon darurat terpasang di setiap peron stasiun.
What does telepon darurat mean?
- telepon = telephone
- darurat = emergency
Together, telepon darurat literally means “emergency telephone,” i.e. a phone designated for urgent calls.
What part of speech is terpasang, and what does it convey?
- terpasang is a verb with the ter- prefix.
- It indicates a state or condition (“is installed”) rather than the action of installing.
So terpasang = “(is) installed” (stative), focusing on the resulting state.
Why is terpasang used instead of dipasang?
- dipasang (active/passive voice with di-) emphasizes the action or agent: “(someone) installed.”
- terpasang focuses on the absence of an agent and the resulting condition: “is installed,” “comes installed,” or “has been installed.”
What is the function of di in di setiap peron stasiun?
di is a locative preposition meaning “at” or “in.”
So di setiap peron stasiun = “at every station platform.”
Why do we say peron stasiun instead of stasiun peron?