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Breakdown of Telepon darurat terpasang di setiap peron stasiun.
setiap
every
di
on
telepon
the telephone
stasiun
the station
peron
the platform
darurat
emergency
terpasang
to be installed
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?
In Indonesian compound nouns, the head noun (the main thing) comes last.
- peron stasiun = “platform of a station” (station platform)
Reversing it would sound unnatural.
How does setiap work, and does Indonesian have plural nouns?
- setiap means “every” or “each” and always precedes a singular noun.
- Indonesian nouns do not change form for plural; plurality is often shown with words like setiap, beberapa (“some”), or reduplication (e.g. buku-buku for “books”).
If I said “Telepon darurat dipasang di setiap peron stasiun,” would it mean the same?
Close, but nuanced:
- dipasang suggests an agent (e.g. the company installed them).
- terpasang simply states that the phones exist in place, without implying who did it.
Is there any article (like “the” or “a”) needed before telepon darurat?
No. Indonesian does not use articles. Context tells you whether something is definite or indefinite.
How do you pronounce peron, and where is the stress?
peron is two syllables: /PE-ron/.
Stress is typically on the first syllable, but Indonesian stress is generally light and even.
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