Kami sarapan di taman.

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Breakdown of Kami sarapan di taman.

• kami: we
• taman: the garden
• sarapan: to have breakfast

Questions & Answers about Kami sarapan di taman.

What does kami mean, and how is it different from kita?

Both mean we, but:

• kami = we (excluding the person you’re talking to).
• kita = we (including the person you’re talking to).

So Kami sarapan di taman means you’re not including the listener; Kita sarapan di taman would include them.

Is the sentence past, present, or habitual? Indonesian doesn’t mark tense—so what does it mean?

Without markers, it’s context-dependent. It can mean:

• Habitual: We have breakfast in the park (as a routine).
• Present: We are having breakfast in the park (right now).
• Past: We had breakfast in the park (if context makes that clear).

Add markers to be explicit:

• Present progressive: Kami sedang/lagi sarapan di taman.
• Past (earlier today): Tadi kami sarapan di taman.
• Completed: Kami sudah sarapan di taman.
• Future: Besok kami akan sarapan di taman.
• Habitual: Biasanya kami sarapan di taman.

Is sarapan a verb or a noun?

Both.

• As a verb: Kami sarapan di taman (We have breakfast in the park).
• As a noun: Kami menyiapkan sarapan (We prepare breakfast).

Avoid saying makan sarapan (eat breakfast); just use sarapan. An alternative to the verb is makan pagi (see next).