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Learn Hardcore Indonesian: mencari - to look for

Hardcore Indonesian
/Lesson 16
/mencari

mencari

Word

mencari

Meaning

to look for

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Indonesian

Lesson

Usages of mencari

Kalian jangan panik; sopir kami sedang mencari tempat parkir.

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

Saya mencari kunci di lemari.

I am looking for a key in the cupboard.

Dia mencari solusi sederhana untuk masalah jadwal.

He/She looks for a simple solution to the schedule problem.

Teman perempuan saya mencari penghapus dan pensil di tasnya.

My female friend is looking for an eraser and a pencil in her bag.

Anak perempuan itu cepat mencari jawaban, sedangkan anak laki-laki menunggu keterangan dari guru.

That girl quickly looks for the answer, while the boy waits for an explanation from the teacher.

Saya mencari ketenangan di perpustakaan.

I look for calmness in the library.

Pengacara itu membuat halaman web sederhana agar klien mudah mencari informasi.

That lawyer makes a simple web page so that clients can easily look for information.

Saya mencari informasi di internet.

I look for information on the internet.

Beberapa sarjana dari jurusan hukum langsung mencari lowongan, yang lain ingin istirahat dulu.

Some graduates from the law major immediately look for vacancies, others want to rest first.

Lulusan baru itu mencari pekerjaan di kota.

That new graduate is looking for a job in the city.

Mereka menyelidiki lapisan tanah untuk mencari bukti kehidupan manusia kuno.

They investigate the layers of soil to look for evidence of ancient human life.

Daripada berdebat terus, hakim itu menyarankan kami mencari kompromi di luar sidang.

Rather than arguing all the time, that judge suggested we look for a compromise outside the trial.

Banyak lulusan baru masih mencari magang sebelum mendapat pekerjaan tetap.

Many new graduates are still looking for internships before getting permanent jobs.

Saya suka lirik yang vokalis tulis tentang perjuangan lulusan baru mencari kerja.

I like the lyrics that the vocalist wrote about new graduates struggling to find work.

Kami mencari bug di kode singkat itu.

We look for a bug in that short code.

Di minimarket dekat kos, adik perempuan saya mencari yogurt dan biskuit untuk sarapan besok.

At the convenience store near the boarding house, my younger sister looks for yogurt and biscuits for tomorrow’s breakfast.

Saya mencari sisir di laci kamar mandi, lalu memakai sampo baru sebelum berangkat.

I look for a comb in the bathroom drawer, then use new shampoo before leaving.

Saya mencari penjepit di balkon karena handuk basah itu belum digantung.

I am looking for the clothespin on the balcony because that wet towel has not been hung up yet.

Kamus itu membantu saya memahami arti kata dan mencari sinonim yang tepat.

That dictionary helps me understand the meaning of words and find the right synonyms.

Petugas perpustakaan membantu saya mencari novel baru di rak atas.

The library staff helps me look for a new novel on the top shelf.

Dompet kecil itu terselip di bawah sofa, jadi kami mencarinya lama sekali.

That small wallet was tucked under the sofa, so we looked for it for a very long time.

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