Breakdown of Karyawan lama rindu suasana kantor lama.
kantor
the office
lama
old
suasana
the atmosphere
lama
longtime
Questions & Answers about Karyawan lama rindu suasana kantor lama.
Does karyawan lama mean “former employees” or “longtime/old-timer employees”?
In most contexts, karyawan lama means “longtime” or “senior/old-timer employees” (employees who have been there a long time), not “former.”
- To say “former employees,” use mantan karyawan.
- You can also clarify “longtime” with karyawan yang sudah lama (bekerja) or karyawan senior for zero ambiguity.
Does kantor lama mean “old (previous) office” or “physically old office”?
Typically kantor lama means “the previous/old (former) office,” i.e., the office used before.
- For “physically old,” Indonesians more often use kantor tua (old in age).
- You can also say kantor sebelumnya for “the previous office.”
Why do the adjectives come after the nouns (karyawan lama, kantor lama) instead of before?
In Indonesian, descriptive adjectives usually follow the noun: karyawan lama (“longtime employees”), kantor lama (“old/previous office”).
- To make “the old one(s)” as a standalone, use yang: yang lama (“the old one(s)”).
Is karyawan here singular or plural? How do I show plurality or definiteness?