Saya memakai masker di bus dan sarung tangan saat cuaca dingin.

I wear a mask on the bus and gloves when the weather is cold.

Breakdown of Saya memakai masker di bus dan sarung tangan saat cuaca dingin.

• adalah: to be
• saya: I
• dan: and
• di: on
• saat: when
• cuaca: the weather
• dingin: cold
• bus: the bus
• memakai: to wear
• masker: the mask
• sarung tangan: the glove

Questions & Answers about Saya memakai masker di bus dan sarung tangan saat cuaca dingin.

What’s the difference between memakai and pakai?

• memakai is the neutral/formal verb “to wear/use.” It’s formed with the meN- prefix: meN- + pakai → memakai (the initial p drops).
• pakai is the base/colloquial form. Very common in speech: Saya pakai masker… is perfectly natural.

Can I use menggunakan or mengenakan instead of memakai?

• menggunakan = “to use” (general purpose, tools/instruments). It’s acceptable with masker, especially in formal notices: Mohon menggunakan masker. With clothing, it can sound a bit impersonal.
• mengenakan = “to wear/put on” (more formal/literary). Very natural with clothing/accessories: Saya mengenakan sarung tangan…
• In everyday speech, memakai/pakai are the safest all‑round choices.

Is masker the right word here? How is it different from topeng?

• masker commonly means a medical/cloth face mask; also used for skin-care masks (masker wajah).
• topeng is a performance/costume mask.
• You can be specific: masker bedah, masker kain, masker N95/respirator.

What does di bus mean? Could I say naik bus or di dalam bus?

• di bus = in/on the bus (located inside a bus).
• di dalam bus = explicitly “inside the bus,” a bit more explicit/emphatic.
• naik bus = when/whenever taking the bus (focus on the activity of riding).
• Avoid di atas bus unless you literally mean on top of the bus.

Is bus spelled bus or bis?

• Official modern spelling: bus (per PUEBI).
• bis is an older/common variant still seen; both are understood.

Is sarung tangan singular or plural? How do I say a pair of gloves?

• sarung tangan usually implies a pair in context.
• To be explicit: sepasang sarung tangan = a pair of gloves.
• One glove: satu sarung tangan or satu buah sarung tangan (less common, but possible when needed).

Should sarung tangan be hyphenated?

• No. The standard is an open compound: sarung tangan (no hyphen).

Is the sentence ambiguous about what I wear where/when?

• It can be read as: 1) I wear a mask on the bus, and gloves when the weather is cold. (likely) 2) I wear both a mask and gloves on the bus and when it’s cold. (possible)
• To make it clear, repeat the verb or subject:
  • Saya memakai masker di bus, dan (saya) memakai sarung tangan saat cuaca dingin.
  • Or more conversational: Kalau naik bus saya pakai masker; kalau cuaca dingin saya pakai sarung tangan.

What’s the difference between saat, ketika, waktu, and kalau?

• saat = “at the time/when”; neutral, slightly formal.
• ketika = “when”; neutral, fits most contexts.
• waktu = “when/at the time”; a bit conversational.
• kalau = “if/when” (conditional); very common in speech for habitual situations. All work here: saat/ketika/waktu cuaca dingin; in casual speech, kalau dingin is very natural.

Is cuaca dingin the most natural phrase? Could I say udara dingin or just dingin?

• cuaca dingin = cold weather; fine in writing.
• udara dingin = cold air/conditions; also common.
• In everyday speech, people often shorten to kalau dingin or pas dingin.
• To make it specific: saat cuacanya dingin (“when the weather is cold”).

How do I indicate tense/aspect (habitual, present, past) in Indonesian?

Indonesian verbs don’t inflect for tense. Add time/aspect words:

• Habitual: Saya biasanya memakai… / Setiap kali naik bus saya pakai masker.
• Ongoing: Saya sedang memakai masker di bus.
• Past: Tadi saya memakai masker di bus.
• Future: Saya akan memakai masker… / Nanti saya pakai masker…

Can I drop the subject saya? What about aku?

• You can omit saya if context is clear, though full sentences usually keep it.
• Saya = polite/neutral; aku = informal/intimate. Both are fine: Aku pakai masker… sounds casual.

Anything to watch out for with di spacing?

• As a preposition, di is written separately: di bus, di rumah.
• As a passive prefix, di- attaches to verbs: dipakai, digunakan. Don’t mix them up.

How would I make a command like “Wear a mask on the bus!”?

• Neutral: Pakai masker di bus!
• More formal/polite: Kenakan masker di bus! / Mohon menggunakan masker di bus.
• Negative command: Jangan melepas masker di bus.