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Usages of tahu
Umumnya saya yakin rute ini aman; lagipula kami sudah tahu jalannya.
Generally I’m sure this route is safe; besides, we already know the way.
Saya tidak tahu jadwal rapat.
I don't know the meeting schedule.
Kupon kedaluwarsa itu ditempel stiker agar kasir tahu.
That expired coupon is given a sticker so the cashier knows.
Si kecil belum tahu apa yang ingin ia kerjakan di masa depan, dan itu wajar.
The little one doesn’t know yet what he/she wants to do in the future, and that is normal.
Saya belum tahu calon mana yang akan saya dukung, jadi saya membaca berita dengan lebih teliti.
I don’t yet know which candidate I will support, so I read the news more carefully.
Sejak mula, kami sudah tahu tujuan rapat ini.
From the beginning, we already knew the purpose of this meeting.
Di ruang tunggu klinik, beberapa orang tampak canggung karena tidak tahu harus duduk di mana.
In the clinic waiting room, some people look awkward because they don’t know where to sit.
Saya tidak tahu siapa yang pertama kali menulis versi lama dongeng itu.
I do not know who first wrote the old version of that fairy tale.
Saya tidak tahu seberapa lama rapat sekolah akan berlangsung.
I don't know how long the school meeting will last.
Saya tahu perjalanan belajar ini panjang; jangankan fasih, memahami semua tatabahasa pun akan membutuhkan waktu, tetapi saya merasa lebih optimis sekarang.
I know this learning journey is long; let alone being fluent, even understanding all the grammar will take time, but I feel more optimistic now.
Saya tahu tidak semua masalah bisa selesai begitu saja, tetapi langkah kecil seperti menyimpan struk, mengisi celengan, dan tidur cukup sangat membantu.
I know not every problem can be solved just like that, but small steps like keeping receipts, filling a piggy bank, and getting enough sleep help a lot.
Test yourself: What does tahu mean?
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