Questions & Answers about Lampu di kamar kurang terang.
Why is there no word for “is” in Lampu di kamar kurang terang?
In Indonesian, adjectives can be the predicate without a linking verb. The predicate here is kurang terang. You don’t use adalah before adjectives in simple statements like this. Compare: Lampu di kamar terang (The light in the room is bright).
What does kurang mean here, exactly? Is it “less,” “not enough,” or “not very”?
Here, kurang is a degree adverb meaning “not … enough / not very / insufficiently.” So kurang terang = “not bright enough.” It’s common with adjectives: kurang jelas (not clear enough), kurang enak (not tasty enough).
Is kurang terang the same as tidak terang?
No. Kurang terang is milder and relative—“not bright enough (for the purpose/expectation).” Tidak terang is an absolute negation—“not bright.” For polite feedback, kurang + adjective sounds softer.
Can I say tidak terlalu terang instead? How is that different?
Tidak terlalu terang means “not too bright” (brightness isn’t excessive). It can be neutral or even positive. Kurang terang highlights a deficiency and implies a problem to fix.
What exactly does Lampu di kamar refer to—one specific lamp or the lighting in the room in general?