Kami menyusun jadwal ulang tahun bersama.

We arrange the birthday schedule together.

Breakdown of Kami menyusun jadwal ulang tahun bersama.

• kami: we
• bersama: together
• menyusun: to arrange
• jadwal ulang tahun: the birthday schedule

Questions & Answers about Kami menyusun jadwal ulang tahun bersama.

Does "kami" include the person I’m talking to? What’s the difference between "kami" and "kita"?

• kami = we/us (excluding the listener).
• kita = we/us (including the listener). So your sentence means the speaker and others (not the addressee) arranged it together. If you mean “you and I,” use kita: Kita menyusun jadwal ulang tahun bersama.

What exactly does "menyusun" mean here? Could I use other verbs?

• menyusun: to arrange/compile/put in order (good with jadwal, rencana, laporan).
• Alternatives:
  • membuat (to make/create): membuat jadwal (very common).
  • mengatur (to organize/manage): mengatur jadwal (manage/coordinate times).
  • merencanakan (to plan): better with events: merencanakan pesta ulang tahun.
  • menjadwalkan (to schedule [something]): menjadwalkan pesta/rapat. All are acceptable with slight nuance; your sentence with menyusun is natural.

What is the root of "menyusun," and why is it spelled like that?

The root is susun (arrange, stack). The prefix meN- triggers spelling changes:

• meN- + susun → menyusun (the initial s becomes ny). Other examples:
• meN- + sapu → menyapu (to sweep)
• meN- + salin → menyalin (to copy)

Does "jadwal ulang tahun" sound natural? Are there more idiomatic options?

Yes, jadwal ulang tahun is fine if you mean a time-based schedule for a birthday event. For event programs, Indonesians also say:

• susunan acara ulang tahun (program/sequence of activities)
• rundown acara ulang tahun (common loanword)
• jadwal pesta ulang tahun (makes the “party” explicit)

Do I need to specify whose birthday it is?

Often yes, if context doesn’t make it clear. Examples:

• jadwal ulang tahun Adi (Adi’s birthday schedule)
• jadwal ulang tahunnya (his/her birthday schedule)
• jadwal ulang tahunku (my birthday schedule) To make it definite: jadwal ulang tahun itu/ini (that/this birthday schedule)

Could this sentence be misread as “We rescheduled the birthday”? How do I say “reschedule” correctly?

No. In ulang tahun, ulang is part of the fixed phrase “birthday.” To say “reschedule,” use:

• menjadwalkan ulang: Kami menjadwalkan ulang pesta ulang tahun itu.
• mengatur ulang (jadwal …): Kami mengatur ulang jadwal acara ulang tahun.

What does "bersama" do here—does it mean “together” or “with [someone]”?

Here bersama means “together (with each other).” If you want “with [someone],” add a noun/pronoun:

• Kami menyusun … bersama Adi. (together with Adi)
• Kami menyusun … bersama dia. (together with him/her)

Where can I put "bersama" in the sentence?

Natural placements:

• At the end (neutral): Kami menyusun jadwal ulang tahun bersama.
• Emphatic “all together”: Kami bersama-sama menyusun jadwal ulang tahun. / Kami menyusun jadwal ulang tahun bersama-sama.
• With a partner named: Kami bersama Adi menyusun jadwal ulang tahun. or Kami menyusun jadwal ulang tahun bersama Adi.

What’s the difference between "bersama", "bersama-sama", and "bareng"?

• bersama: together/with (neutral, standard).
• bersama-sama: together (emphatic; “all together”).
• bareng: informal/slang for “together/with.” E.g., Kami bikin jadwal bareng.

Can I use "dengan" instead of "bersama"?

You can, but nuance differs:

• bersama emphasizes doing it together: Kami menyusun jadwal … bersama dia.
• dengan is a general “with” (accompaniment, means, manner): Kami menyusun jadwal … dengan dia is understandable but less specific about joint effort. Use bersama to stress collaboration.

How do I show tense/aspect (past, in progress, future)?

Indonesian has no tense inflection. Add particles/time words:

• In progress: sedang — Kami sedang menyusun …
• Completed: sudah/telah — Kami sudah/telah menyusun …
• Future: akan — Kami akan menyusun …
• Time adverbs: kemarin, tadi, besok, etc.

Do I need an article like “a/the,” or a classifier?

No articles in Indonesian. Jadwal can stand alone. To mark definiteness, use itu/ini. A classifier like sebuah is possible (sebuah jadwal), but with jadwal most speakers just say membuat/menyusun jadwal without a classifier.

How should "ulang tahun" be capitalized or abbreviated?

Use lowercase: ulang tahun. Capitalize only at the start of a sentence or in names. Colloquial abbreviation: ultah (informal).

Could "jadwal ulang tahun" mean a list/calendar of people’s birthdays?

If you mean a list/calendar, it’s clearer to say:

• daftar tanggal ulang tahun (list of birthdays)
• kalender ulang tahun (birthday calendar) Jadwal ulang tahun usually implies timing for one birthday event (e.g., a party schedule).