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Usages of sebaiknya
Silakan duduk, sebaiknya kamu minum air dulu.
Please sit, you’d better drink some water first.
Apa pun yang kamu pilih, sebaiknya kamu memberi tahu keluarga.
Whatever you choose, you should inform your family.
Kecuali presentasi penting, sebaiknya kita pulang setelah magrib.
Except for an important presentation, we should go home after sunset.
Dia bertanya apakah saya butuh air, sebaiknya saya minum sekarang.
He/She asked whether I need water; I’d better drink now.
Daripada panik, sebaiknya kita menunggu setenang mungkin.
Rather than panicking, we should wait as calmly as possible.
Karena cemas, Ibu berkata bahwa saya sebaiknya pulang lebih awal malam ini.
Because she is anxious, Mother said that I should go home earlier tonight.
Jika batuknya tidak berhenti, Anda sebaiknya istirahat; jangan mengangkat telepon dulu.
If the cough doesn’t stop, you should rest; don’t answer the phone yet.
Kausmu kotor; sebaiknya masukkan ke keranjang cucian.
Your T-shirt is dirty; you should put it into the laundry basket.
Sepertinya hujan deras; sebaiknya kita berhenti sebentar di perempatan depan.
It looks like heavy rain; we should stop for a moment at the intersection ahead.
Test yourself: What does sebaiknya mean?
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