Kalian jangan panik; sopir kami sedang mencari tempat parkir.

Don't panic, you all; our driver is looking for a parking spot.

Breakdown of Kalian jangan panik; sopir kami sedang mencari tempat parkir.

• sedang: be (progressive)
• kami: our
• jangan: negative imperative marker
• kalian: you all

Questions & Answers about Kalian jangan panik; sopir kami sedang mencari tempat parkir.

What does kalian mean, and how formal is it compared to kamu or Anda?

• kalian = you (plural), informal; fine with friends/peers or younger people.
• kamu = you (singular), informal.
• Anda = you (singular or plural), polite/formal.
• More polite ways to address a group: Anda sekalian, Bapak/Ibu sekalian, teman-teman, semua.

Why use jangan instead of tidak?

• jangan makes a negative command/prohibition: “don’t …”.
• tidak negates statements: tidak panik = “not panicked,” not a command.
• Softer variants: janganlah panik, jangan panik, ya, or tidak usah panik (“no need to panic”).

Is panik a verb here?

Indonesian adjectives can function like verbs. jangan panik literally “don’t be panicked,” but it naturally means “don’t panic.” Synonyms you might hear: jangan khawatir (don’t worry), tenang dulu (calm down first).

What does sedang add?