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Usages of selama
Karena hujan, kami menunda latihan selama tiga puluh menit.
Because of the rain, we postponed practice for thirty minutes.
Teman saya dan saya saling bertanya selama lima menit sebelum rapat.
My friend and I ask each other questions for five minutes before the meeting.
Dia menyewa kamar dekat kantor selama seminggu.
She/He rents a room near the office for a week.
Kami menginap di hotel dekat pantai selama seminggu.
We stay at a hotel near the beach for a week.
Kami berlatih sekali per hari selama dua minggu.
We practice once per day for two weeks.
Kakek akan pensiun tahun depan setelah bekerja di kantor pajak selama tiga puluh tahun.
Grandfather will retire next year after working at the tax office for thirty years.
Saat resah dan mual, saya mencoba latihan napas dalam-dalam selama lima menit.
When I’m uneasy and nauseous, I try deep-breathing exercises for five minutes.
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