Breakdown of Entah kamu setuju entah tidak, aku tetap melapor ke bos tentang hasil rapat.
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Questions & Answers about Entah kamu setuju entah tidak, aku tetap melapor ke bos tentang hasil rapat.
What does the pattern entah ... entah ... do in this sentence?
It means “whether … or …” and frames two possibilities whose outcome won’t change the speaker’s action. With tetap later in the sentence, it reads as “Whether you agree or not, I’ll still report…”. It’s not a question; it’s a concessive setup, similar to “regardless of whether…”.
Do I have to repeat entah twice? Can I use atau?
You don’t have to repeat it. All are acceptable:
- Entah kamu setuju entah tidak, … (balanced/literary feel)
- Entah kamu setuju atau tidak, … (very common)
- Setuju atau tidak, … (short, natural)
Why is kamu omitted in the second half (entah tidak)?
It’s ellipsis. The second clause implicitly repeats what’s obvious from the first: (kamu) tidak (setuju). You could spell it out as entah kamu setuju entah kamu tidak setuju, but it’s wordy.
Why is tidak used and not bukan?