Kami sering lembur di kantor pusat.

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Breakdown of Kami sering lembur di kantor pusat.

• kami: we
• sering: often
• kantor pusat: the head office

Questions & Answers about Kami sering lembur di kantor pusat.

Does "kami" include the listener, or should I use "kita"?

In Indonesian, both mean “we,” but:

• kami = we (excluding the listener)
• kita = we (including the listener)

Your sentence uses kami to exclude the listener. Use kita only if you mean the listener is part of the group.

Is "lembur" a verb by itself, or do I need "bekerja"?

lembur can stand alone as an intransitive verb meaning “to work overtime.” Bekerja lembur is also correct and a bit more formal/explicit. Kerja lembur is common in speech. Note: lemburan usually refers to overtime pay or overtime hours, not the act.

Where should "sering" go? Can I say "Kami lembur sering..." or "Sering kami lembur..."?

Default: put sering before the main verb: Kami sering lembur ...
Kami lembur sering ... sounds odd.
Fronting for emphasis is fine: Sering kami lembur di kantor pusat, but it’s more marked. You can intensify with sering kali/seringkali or sering sekali.

Why use "di" here? When would I use "ke"?

di marks a location (at/in). ke marks movement (to).

• Location: Kami sering lembur di kantor pusat.
• Movement: