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Usages of kalau

• Rute alternatif disiapkan kalau cuaca berubah tiba-tiba.: An alternative route is prepared if the weather changes suddenly.
• Saya bisa belajar lebih cepat kalau saya minum kopi di pagi hari.: I can learn faster if I drink coffee in the morning.
• Kecuali Anda sakit, seharusnya Anda ikut latihan singkat; kalau butuh bantuan, beri kabar.: Unless you are ill, you should join the short practice; if you need help, let me know.
• Kakak laki-laki saya memeluk guling itu kalau kedinginan.: My older brother hugs that bolster when he is cold.
• Belakangan saya sibuk, tetapi umur tidak menghalangi untuk belajar, apalagi kalau materi diunggah cepat.: Lately I am busy, but age doesn’t prevent studying, especially if the material is uploaded quickly.
• Kalau rapat mendadak, mending tanya manajer dulu.: If the meeting is sudden, it’s better to ask the manager first.
• Saya sedih kalau dia tidak hadir.: I am sad if she/he does not attend.
• Kalau bukan hujan, ya angin kencang yang membuat angkot terlambat.: If it isn’t the rain, then strong wind makes the minibus late.
• Kalau bukan koordinasi yang bagus, ya jadwal fleksibel yang menyelamatkan kami.: If it isn’t good coordination, then a flexible schedule saves us.
• Kami tidak mau berpisah lama-lama dari keluarga kalau tidak perlu.: We do not want to be away from family for long if it is not necessary.
• Kalau kamu masih gelisah setelah meditasi, kamu bisa saja menulis perasaanmu di buku harian.: If you are still restless after meditating, you can just write your feelings in a diary.
• Stres di kantor bisa melemahkan tubuh kalau kita tidak istirahat cukup.: Stress at the office can weaken the body if we do not rest enough.
• Kalau kamu mengantuk, tidurlah lebih awal malam ini.: If you are sleepy, sleep earlier tonight.
• Teman saya akan mengirimkan ulasan film misteri baru itu kalau dia sempat menontonnya.: My friend will send a review of that new mystery movie if he/she has time to watch it.
• Kalau kamu cukup tidur malam ini, besok kamu bisa belajar lebih fokus tanpa harus minum kopi banyak-banyak.: If you sleep enough tonight, tomorrow you can study more focused without having to drink a lot of coffee.
• Kalau kita cukup disiplin mengikuti jadwal, kita bisa menyelesaikan tugas lebih cepat tanpa harus lembur setiap malam.: If we are disciplined enough in following the schedule, we can finish tasks faster without having to work overtime every night.
• Saya merasa cepat lelah kalau mengetik terlalu lama di papan ketik yang keras.: I get tired quickly if I type too long on a stiff keyboard.
• Sulit menjaga hidup seimbang kalau kita menunda-nunda semua tugas penting.: It is hard to keep life balanced if we procrastinate all important tasks.
• Kalau kamu nggak mau keluar, aku bisa bikin roti panggang di rumah.: If you don’t want to go out, I can make toast at home.
• Kalau sinyal internet lemah, rapat daring jadi ribet.: If the internet signal is weak, the online meeting becomes complicated.
• Kalau telepon berdering saat saya tidur siang, saya tidak akan mengangkatnya.: If the phone rings while I am taking a nap, I will not answer it.
• Kalau kamu sempat, ikut rapat daring besok pagi di perpustakaan.: If you have time, join the online meeting tomorrow morning at the library.
• Kalau ban sepeda saya kempis, saya jalan kaki ke kantor cabang.: If my bicycle tire is flat, I walk to the branch office.
• 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.
• Kalau saya haus, saya minum air.: If I am thirsty, I drink water.
• Surat izin itu belum sah kalau belum ada stempel dari kantor fakultas.: That permission letter is not valid yet if it does not have a stamp from the faculty office.
• Kalau spion kotor, kita sulit melihat jalan di belakang.: If the mirror is dirty, it is hard for us to see the road behind.
• Kalau Anda kehilangan struk belanja, petugas bisa meminta Anda kembali ke loket.: If you lose the shopping receipt, the staff may ask you to go back to the counter.
• Ayah tidak suka terong, tetapi dia tetap memakannya kalau dimasak dengan bumbu yang enak.: Father does not like eggplant, but he still eats it if it is cooked with tasty seasoning.
• Teman perempuan saya bilang bahwa resep ini kelihatan rumit, padahal langkah-langkahnya cukup sederhana kalau diikuti pelan-pelan.: My female friend says that this recipe looks complicated, even though the steps are quite simple if followed slowly.
• Kalau kamu tidak sempat ke pasar, kamu bisa membeli kentang, mentimun, dan terong di minimarket yang lebih besar.: If you do not have time to go to the market, you can buy potatoes, cucumbers, and eggplant at a bigger minimarket.
• Kalau cuaca cerah, kami bersepeda bersama-sama ke taman kota.: If the weather is clear, we ride bicycles together to the city park.
• Kalau gerimis belum berhenti, Mas sopir bilang kami sebaiknya menepi sebentar di dekat warung.: If the drizzle has not stopped, the driver says we should pull over for a moment near the stall.
• Kalau saya rajin belajar, saya mau jadi guru bahasa Indonesia.: If I study diligently, I want to become an Indonesian teacher.
• Kalau stok di toko kampus habis, Mbak penjual biasanya menyuruh kami memesan merek lain lewat aplikasi.: If the stock at the campus store runs out, the saleswoman usually tells us to order another brand through the app.
• Kalau perut saya masih kosong, saya tidak bisa fokus menulis laporan di kantor.: If my stomach is still empty, I cannot focus on writing a report at the office.
• Kalau tinta printer habis, saya tidak bisa mencetak dokumen penting.: If the printer ink runs out, I can't print important documents.
• Kalau tinta printer habis, tinta cadangan itu diambil dari lemari.: If the printer ink runs out, the spare ink is taken from the cupboard.
• Kalau pintu depan terkunci, kami masuk lewat pintu belakang.: If the front door is locked, we go in through the back door.
• Kalau bola itu kena jendela, Ayah pasti marah.: If the ball hits the window, Father will surely be angry.
• Kalau saya duduk terlalu lama, pinggang saya jadi pegal.: If I sit too long, my waist gets sore.
• Kalau saya berbohong kepada Ibu, saya pasti menyesal setelahnya.: If I lie to Mother, I will definitely regret it afterward.
• Dia bilang tidak usah sungkan; kalau butuh apa-apa, saya boleh mengetuk pintunya kapan saja.: He/She said not to feel awkward; if I need anything, I may knock on the door anytime.
• Saya tahu tugas ini rumit, toh kita bisa menyelesaikannya pelan-pelan kalau saling membantu.: I know this task is complicated, yet we can finish it slowly if we help one another.
• Kalau saya ceroboh, saya bisa kehilangan kartu identitas lagi.: If I am careless, I can lose my ID card again.
• Kalau kita berangkat lebih awal, kita pasti sampai tepat waktu.: If we leave earlier, we will definitely arrive on time.
• Kalau pikiran saya campur aduk, saya curhat dengan sahabat saya.: If my thoughts are all mixed up, I share my feelings with my best friend.
• Kalau dokumen itu sudah dikirim, kamu tidak usah datang ke kantor sekarang.: If that document has already been sent, you need not come to the office now.
• Kalau luka di kaki sudah dibersihkan, baru Ibu mengoleskan salep dan membalutnya dengan perban.: If the wound on the leg has already been cleaned, only then does Mother apply ointment and wrap it with a bandage.
• Kalau lecet di tumit sudah kering, baru saya pakai sepatu itu lagi minggu depan.: If the blister on my heel has dried, only then will I wear those shoes again next week.
• Kalau melon itu sudah dipotong, baru saya masukkan ke wadah makan untuk besok.: If the melon has already been cut, only then do I put it into the food container for tomorrow.
• Guru tidak marah; beliau hanya bertanya, “Coba tebak, kenapa kamu perlu izin kalau mau membawa buku dari perpustakaan?”: The teacher was not angry; he/she only asked, “Try to guess, why do you need permission if you want to bring a book from the library?”
• Kalau semua berkas untuk rawat jalan sudah lengkap, baru pasien boleh pulang dari klinik.: If all the documents for outpatient treatment are complete, only then may the patient go home from the clinic.
• Kalau kereta komuter sudah benar-benar berhenti, baru penumpang di gerbong belakang turun satu per satu.: If the commuter train has truly stopped, only then do the passengers in the rear carriage get off one by one.
• Kalau ruam di tangan saya belum hilang, saya akan kembali ke klinik besok pagi.: If the rash on my hand has not gone away, I will return to the clinic tomorrow morning.
• Kalau ruang kelas ini penuh, kita bisa belajar di ruangan sebelah.: If this classroom is full, we can study in the adjacent room.
• Kalau hujan deras, saya bawa payung ke kantor.: If it rains heavily, I take an umbrella to the office.
• Kalau celana ini terasa sesak di pinggang, saya mau tukar ukuran.: If these pants feel tight at the waist, I want to exchange the size.
• Ibu bilang cat lama mudah mengelupas kalau terkena air.: Mother says old paint peels easily if it gets hit by water.
• Kalau suara televisi itu terlalu keras, matikan saja dulu.: If the sound of that television is too loud, just turn it off first.
• Kalau saya ketiduran lagi setelah menyalakan alarm, saya pasti kesiangan untuk rapat pagi.: If I fall asleep again after turning on the alarm, I will definitely oversleep for the morning meeting.
• Selokan di depan rumah cepat kotor kalau banyak daun jatuh dari pohon.: The drain in front of the house gets dirty quickly if many leaves fall from the tree.
• Kalau saya kelupaan membayar iuran, Ibu biasanya langsung mengingatkan saya sebelum malam.: If I forget to pay the neighborhood fee, Mother usually reminds me right away before night.
• Kalau talang tersumbat, air hujan bisa meluap ke teras.: If the gutter is clogged, rainwater can overflow onto the porch.
• Kalau hujan deras, Ayah tetap ikut ronda malam di komplek kami.: If it rains heavily, Father still joins the night patrol in our housing complex.
• Kalau shift pagi selesai lebih cepat, kakak perempuan saya mampir ke minimarket untuk membeli yogurt lagi.: If the morning shift finishes earlier, my older sister stops by the convenience store to buy more yogurt.
• Kami ingin berlibur singkat ke pantai pada September kalau cuaca bagus.: We want to take a short vacation to the beach in September if the weather is good.
• Kalau urusan ini cepat beres, kita tidak perlu repot datang lagi besok.: If this matter gets settled quickly, we won’t need to bother coming again tomorrow.
• Pindah kos ternyata lebih repot daripada yang saya kira, apalagi kalau barangnya banyak dan jalannya sempit.: Moving to a new boarding house turns out to be more troublesome than I thought, especially if there are many belongings and the road is narrow.
• Kalau sinyal internet susah stabil, saya maklum kalau kamu telat membalas pesan.: If the internet signal is hard to keep stable, I understand if you reply late.
• Menurut saya, terlalu ngotot saat lelah itu tidak bijak; kalau nekat, kita malah bisa jatuh.: In my opinion, being too stubborn when tired is not wise; if we act recklessly, we could end up falling.
• Kalau jadwalnya terlalu mepet, saya biasanya tidak sempat ke toilet atau membeli kopi.: If the schedule is too tight, I usually don’t have time to go to the toilet or buy coffee.
• Kalau terus begadang, kita bisa keburu sakit sebelum ujian selesai.: If we keep staying up late, we might get sick before the exams are over.
• Menurut pembimbing, judul skripsi yang terlalu panjang kurang masuk akal kalau tujuannya hanya menjelaskan ide sederhana.: According to my advisor, a thesis title that is too long makes little sense if the goal is only to explain a simple idea.
• Kalau hujan belum reda, saya mau tidak mau naik taksi ke stasiun.: If the rain has not stopped, I will have no choice but to take a taxi to the station.
• Saya telanjur janji untuk datang, jadi saya tidak enak kalau batal.: I already promised to come, so I would feel bad if I canceled.
• Kalau semua urusan sudah beres, pamitlah dulu dengan sopan sebelum keluar dari ruangan.: If everything is already settled, say goodbye politely first before leaving the room.
• Dia bilang, “Saya maklum kalau kamu masih ragu-ragu, tapi jangan terlalu lama, nanti waktunya mepet lagi dan semuanya jadi susah.”: He/She said, “I understand if you are still hesitant, but don’t take too long, or the timing will get tight again and everything will become difficult.”
• Kalau tugas akhir saya sudah beres, saya mau tidur lebih awal.: If my final assignment is finished, I want to sleep earlier.
• Kalau tugas ini susah, saya akan bertanya kepada guru.: If this assignment is hard, I will ask the teacher.
• Kalau saya tidak sarapan, saya keburu lapar di kantor.: If I don’t have breakfast, I get hungry too soon at the office.
• Kalau judul skripsi saya belum pasti, saya akan bertanya kepada dosen pembimbing besok pagi.: If my thesis title is not yet definite, I will ask the advisor tomorrow morning.
• Kalau hujan deras, saya naik bus ke kantor.: If it rains heavily, I take the bus to the office.
• Kalau hujan deras lagi, latihan sore bisa batal.: If it rains heavily again, the afternoon practice might be canceled.
• Kalau tiket pulang-pergi itu sudah dibeli, kita tidak perlu antre di loket lagi.: If the round-trip ticket has already been bought, we do not need to queue at the ticket counter again.
• Kalau semua berkas sudah lengkap, kita tidak perlu repot kembali ke kantor besok.: If all the documents are complete, we won’t have to bother going back to the office tomorrow.
• Kalau busnya mogok, keterlambatan itu bisa dimaklumi.: If the bus breaks down, that delay can be understood.
• Kalau hujan deras, rapat bisa ditunda.: If it rains heavily, the meeting might be postponed.
• Kalau tagihan listrik sudah jatuh tempo, saya harus segera membayar tagihan itu.: If the electricity bill is already due, I must pay that bill immediately.
• Kalau shift pagi dimulai pukul enam, dia menyiapkan seragam dan tas malam sebelumnya.: If the morning shift starts at six, she prepares her uniform and bag the night before.
• Kalau mobil belum selesai di servis, kami naik taksi ke kantor.: If the car has not finished being serviced, we take a taxi to the office.
• Kalau setir terasa berat, kami berhenti dulu dan memeriksa ban.: If the steering wheel feels heavy, we stop first and check the tire.
• Kalau semua dokumen sudah dicetak dan ditandatangani, tinggal masukkan ke amplop lalu kirim besok pagi.: If all the documents have already been printed and signed, all that is left is to put them into an envelope and send it tomorrow morning.
• Kalau saya terlambat bangun dan jadwal pagi sudah padat, saya mau tidak mau sarapan di warung dekat kantor.: If I wake up late and the morning schedule is already packed, I have no choice but to eat breakfast at a stall near the office.
• Kalau besok saya masuk shift malam, saya akan tidur siang dulu.: If I work the night shift tomorrow, I will take a nap first.
• Kalau formulir ini belum diisi, Anda harus kembali ke loket.: If this form has not been filled in yet, you have to go back to the counter.
• Kalau tamu datang, Ibu membuka toples biskuit di ruang tamu.: If guests come, Mother opens the cookie jar in the living room.
• Kalau buah pir ini sudah matang, saya akan membawanya ke kantor besok pagi.: If this pear is already ripe, I will bring it to the office tomorrow morning.
• Kalau ongkos bus naik, saya lebih suka berjalan kaki ke kantor.: If the bus fare goes up, I prefer walking to the office.
• Kalau saya bangun terlalu siang, saya keburu panik dan sarapan dengan cepat.: If I wake up too late, I panic too soon and eat breakfast quickly.
• Mau tidak mau, Anda harus meminta bantuan petugas kalau urusan itu terlalu repot untuk diselesaikan sendirian.: Whether you like it or not, you have to ask the staff for help if that matter is too troublesome to handle alone.
• Pak, kalau urusan ini sudah beres, saya pamit dulu, ya.: Sir, if this matter is already settled, I’ll excuse myself first, okay.
• Kalau kami berangkat terlalu siang, jalan tol pasti macet.: If we leave too late, the toll road will definitely be congested.
• Anak kecil itu jadi bawel kalau belum tidur siang.: That little child gets fussy if he/she hasn't taken a nap yet.

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