Kami berolahraga di lapangan setiap sore.

We exercise on the field every afternoon.

Breakdown of Kami berolahraga di lapangan setiap sore.

• setiap: every
• sore: the afternoon
• kami: we
• di: on
• lapangan: the field
• berolahraga: to exercise

Questions & Answers about Kami berolahraga di lapangan setiap sore.

Why is it kami here instead of kita?

In standard Indonesian, kami = “we (not including you),” while kita = “we (including you).”

• Kami berolahraga… = my group (not you) exercises…
• Kita berolahraga… = you and I (and possibly others) exercise…
  Note: In some casual speech, people use kita loosely, but the standard distinction is important.

Is berolahraga a verb? Can I just say olahraga?

Yes, berolahraga is the verb “to exercise / do sports.” Olahraga is a noun (“sport; exercise”) but is often used as a verb in casual speech.

• Neutral/formal: Saya berolahraga tiap pagi.
• Casual: Saya olahraga tiap pagi.

What does the prefix ber- contribute in berolahraga?

The prefix ber- often forms intransitive verbs meaning “to do/have/be X.”
Examples: bersepeda (to cycle), berkacamata (to wear glasses), berwarna (to be colored).
So ber- + olahraga = “to do sports; to exercise.”

Why is the preposition di used and not ke?

Di marks a static location (“at/in/on”), while ke marks movement (“to”).

• Your sentence describes location: di lapangan (“at the field”).
• For movement: Kami pergi ke lapangan untuk berolahraga. (“We go to the field to exercise.”)

What exactly does lapangan mean?

Lapangan is a general word for an open, flat space used for activities: a field, pitch, court, square, or grounds (context decides). It comes from lapang (“spacious”) + -an (place).

How do I specify the type of field?

Add the sport:

• lapangan sepak bola (soccer field)
• lapangan basket (basketball court)
• lapangan voli (volleyball court)
• lapangan olahraga (general sports field)
  Example: Kami berolahraga di lapangan sepak bola setiap sore.

What time of day is sore? Is it afternoon or evening?

Sore is late afternoon to early evening (roughly 3–6/7 p.m.).

• Midday/early afternoon: siang
• Early evening (literary/older): petang (overlaps with sore)
• Night: malam
  “Every evening” (after dark) would be setiap malam, not setiap sore.

Is setiap the same as tiap? Can I say sore hari or sore-sore?

• tiap = shorter, more casual form of setiap; both mean “every.”
• sore hari is fine and a bit more formal/emphatic.
• sore-sore is colloquial and means “in the (late) afternoons.”
  Examples: Kami berolahraga tiap sore. / Kami berolahraga pada sore hari. / Kami olahraga sore-sore.

Can the time phrase move around in the sentence?

Yes. Indonesian word order is flexible for time/place phrases. All are natural:

• Setiap sore, kami berolahraga di lapangan.
• Kami berolahraga di lapangan setiap sore.
• Kami berolahraga setiap sore di lapangan.
  Fronting changes emphasis, not meaning.

How do I say “We are exercising at the field right now”?

Use the progressive marker sedang and drop the habitual time phrase:
Kami sedang berolahraga di lapangan (sekarang).

How do I negate this sentence?

Use tidak before the verb: Kami tidak berolahraga di lapangan setiap sore.
If you mean “never,” use tidak pernah: Kami tidak pernah berolahraga di lapangan.
Use bukan only before nouns/pronouns, not verbs.

Any spacing rules for di here?

Yes. As a preposition, di is written separately: di lapangan.
As a verbal prefix (passive), di- attaches to the verb: dibaca, dipakai, diambil.

Is there any tense marking here?

Indonesian doesn’t inflect verbs for tense. Time/aspect is shown by adverbs/context. Setiap signals a habitual action. Without time words, Kami berolahraga di lapangan could mean present, past, or habitual, depending on context.

Can I omit the subject pronoun?

Often yes, if context makes it clear: Berolahraga di lapangan setiap sore.
Omitting kami removes the inclusive/exclusive nuance, so include it when that matters.

Are there other natural ways to say “exercise” depending on context?

• General: berolahraga
• Practice/train: berlatih; noun: latihan (e.g., Kami latihan di lapangan setiap sore.)
• Specific actions: berlari (run), berenang (swim), bersepeda (cycle), senam (aerobics)
• Play a sport: bermain sepak bola / casual main basket
• Work out at the gym (casual): nge-gym / ke gym
  Avoid saying berolahraga sepak bola; prefer bermain sepak bola.