Saya memakai sabun cair agar pakaian cepat bersih.

to be

Breakdown of Saya memakai sabun cair agar pakaian cepat bersih.

• saya: I
• bersih: clean
• cepat: quick

Questions & Answers about Saya memakai sabun cair agar pakaian cepat bersih.

What does memakai mean here?

memakai is the active verb form of the root pakai, meaning “to use” or “to wear.” In this sentence, Saya memakai sabun cair simply means “I use liquid soap.”

Why is memakai used instead of menggunakan?

Both memakai and menggunakan translate as “to use,” but memakai is more colloquial and typically reserved for tangible items (like clothes, tools, or soap). menggunakan is a bit more formal or technical.

What exactly is sabun cair?

Literally liquid soap—a soapy detergent in liquid form, as opposed to sabun batang (bar soap) or powdered detergent.

What does agar mean, and what role does it play?

agar is a conjunction meaning so that or in order that. It introduces the purpose clause explaining why the action is performed.

Can I replace agar with supaya, biar, or untuk?

• supaya is a direct synonym of agar in most contexts.