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Usages of bertanya
Siapa pun boleh bertanya setelah presentasi selesai.
Anyone may ask questions after the presentation is finished.
Dia bertanya kapan presentasi dimulai, padahal jadwal sudah dikirim.
He/She asked when the presentation starts, whereas the schedule has already been sent.
Silakan bertanya sekarang; pertanyaan apa pun akan dijawab singkat.
Please ask now; any question will be answered briefly.
Dia bertanya apakah saya butuh air, sebaiknya saya minum sekarang.
He/She asked whether I need water; I’d better drink now.
Saya bertanya kapan kereta berikutnya tiba.
I ask when the next train arrives.
Saya bertanya apakah kereta berikutnya terlambat.
I ask whether the next train is late.
Dia malu bertanya di kelas.
She/He is embarrassed to ask in class.
Anak perempuan itu diam di kelas karena ragu bertanya.
That girl is silent in class because she hesitates to ask.
Jika kamu ragu, duduk diam sebentar lalu bertanya pada guru.
If you are unsure, sit quietly for a moment and then ask the teacher.
Saya bertanya soal jadwal rapat.
I ask about the meeting schedule.
Di tim kami ada yang suka bertanya, ada yang memilih diam.
In our team there are those who like to ask questions, and there are those who choose to stay quiet.
Saya bertanya kepada petugas tentang arah ke perpustakaan.
I ask the staff about the direction to the library.
Biar saya jelaskan sekalian, lalu kita gantian bertanya.
Let me explain all at once, then we’ll take turns asking questions.
Baca kontraknya pelan-pelan saja, deh; nanti kita bertanya ke agen.
Just read the contract slowly; later we will ask the agent.
Saya bertanya kepada agen apartemen tentang kontrak sederhana itu.
I ask the apartment agent about that simple contract.
Mahasiswa baru itu bertanya tentang beasiswa.
That new student asks about scholarships.
Sang pelatih memuji si kecil karena berani bertanya.
The coach praises the little one for being brave to ask.
Klien yang marah itu bertanya apa yang bisa pengacara lakukan hari ini.
That angry client asks what the lawyer can do today.
Dia berani bertanya di kelas.
He/She dares to ask questions in class.
Dia meminta kami membaca instruksi dengan cermat agar tidak salah, lalu bertanya apakah kami sudah memberi perhatian penuh.
He/She asks us to read the instructions carefully so we don’t make mistakes, then asks whether we have given full attention.
Andai saja dulu saya lebih berani bertanya, saya tidak akan sekaku ini di klub pemrograman.
If only I had been braver to ask before, I wouldn’t be this stiff in the programming club.
Setelah konferensi, beberapa pelajar mendekati dosen untuk bertanya tentang karier di bidang robotika.
After the conference, several students approach the lecturer to ask about careers in robotics.
Wartawan bertanya siapa yang menginspirasi saya menulis karakter utama yang begitu berani.
The journalist asks who inspired me to write such a brave main character.
Pelancong asing bertanya arah ke taman kota di dekat stasiun.
The foreign tourist asks for directions to the city park near the station.
Kasir itu bertanya apakah saya punya uang receh, lalu dia memberikan struk belanja.
The cashier asks whether I have small change, then gives me the shopping receipt.
Test yourself: What does bertanya mean?
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