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Kami berolahraga di lapangan setiap sore.

Kami berolahraga di lapangan setiap sore.
We exercise on the field every afternoon.
FromLesson 21inHardcore Indonesian
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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.

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