Saya membuat jadwal alternatif.

I make an alternative schedule.

Breakdown of Saya membuat jadwal alternatif.

• saya: I
• membuat: to make
• jadwal: the schedule
• alternatif: alternative

Questions & Answers about Saya membuat jadwal alternatif.

Why is saya used here, and can it be omitted?

• Saya means “I” (formal) and marks the subject.
• Indonesian is a pro-drop language: when context is clear, you can drop the pronoun.
• So (Saya) membuat jadwal alternatif is fine, but including saya just makes it explicit and polite.

What does membuat mean, and how is it formed?

• Membuat = “to make” or “to create.”
• It’s formed by adding the prefix me- to the root verb buat.
• buat alone can function as an informal verb or noun (“make” / “do” / “thing”), but membuat is standard in writing/speech.

Could I use membikin or just buat instead of membuat?

• Membikin (me- + bikin) is colloquial and less formal; it also means “to make.”
• Buat without a prefix is informal and more like a slangy imperative (“do this,” “make this”).
• In a neutral or formal context, stick with membuat.

Why is alternatif placed after jadwal? In English, adjectives go before nouns.

• In Indonesian, adjectives and descriptive words typically follow the noun they modify.
  Example: rumah besar (“house big” = “big house”).
• So jadwal alternatif literally reads “schedule alternative” = “alternative schedule.”

Why isn’t there any article (a/an/the) before jadwal alternatif?

• Indonesian doesn’t have definite or indefinite articles like “a” or “the.”
• Jadwal alternatif can mean “an alternative schedule” or “the alternative schedule” depending on context.
• If you need to emphasize “one” schedule, you can add sebuah (a) or satu (one): Saya membuat sebuah jadwal alternatif.

How do you show tense? Does membuat indicate past or present?

• Indonesian verbs are not inflected for tense.
• Context or time adverbs signal when something happened.
• To emphasize completion, you can add sudah or telah:
  • Saya sudah membuat jadwal alternatif = “I have already made an alternative schedule.”

Can I replace saya with aku, and how does that change the tone?

• Saya is formal/polite.
• Aku is informal and used among friends or in relaxed settings.
• Aku membuat jadwal alternatif feels more casual and personal.

Is menyusun jadwal alternatif interchangeable with membuat jadwal alternatif?

• Menyusun (me- + susun) means “to arrange,” “to organize.”
• Menyusun jadwal alternatif focuses on the act of organizing the schedule,
  while membuat jadwal alternatif emphasizes creating it (from scratch).
• They overlap, but menyusun may sound more precise in a formal/administrative context.