Kami tiba setengah delapan.

We arrived at half past seven.

Breakdown of Kami tiba setengah delapan.

• kami: we
• tiba: to arrive
• setengah delapan: half past seven

Questions & Answers about Kami tiba setengah delapan.

What time does setengah delapan mean—7:30 or 8:30?

In Indonesian, setengah X means “half to X,” i.e., 30 minutes before the next hour. So setengah delapan is 7:30, not 8:30. For example, setengah sembilan is 8:30. This differs from British English “half eight” (8:30).

Do I need to include jam or pukul when saying the time?

Not required, but common:

• Kami tiba setengah delapan. (perfectly fine in casual speech)
• Kami tiba jam setengah delapan. (very common)
• Kami tiba pukul setengah delapan. (more formal, e.g., announcements, writing)

Do I need a word for “at,” like pada?

Usually no. Indonesian often places the time directly after the verb. If you want to add a preposition, use pada with jam/pukul: Kami tiba pada pukul setengah delapan. Avoid using di with times; di is for places, not clock times.

Should it be kami or kita?

• Kami = “we/us” excluding the listener.
• Kita = “we/us” including the listener. So if you’re talking to someone who was with you, use kita: Kita tiba setengah delapan. If they weren’t included, kami is correct: Kami tiba setengah delapan.