Questions & Answers about Map hijau berisi berkas penting.
Does Indonesian word “map” mean the same as English “map”?
No. In Indonesian, map means a folder or file folder (for papers). A geographical map is peta. So the sentence is about a green folder, not a city map.
Why do the adjectives come after the nouns (map hijau, berkas penting)?
In Indonesian, descriptive adjectives usually follow the noun:
- map hijau = green folder
- berkas penting = important documents This is the default order: Noun + Adjective.
How do I make it clear whether it’s “a” green folder or “the” green folder?
Indonesian has no articles like “a/the.” Context does the work. To be explicit:
- map hijau itu = that/the green folder (definite)
- sebuah map hijau = a green folder (one unspecified folder)
- map hijau ini = this green folder
How do I show plural “documents”?
Plural is usually inferred from context. To make it explicit:
- berkas-berkas penting (reduplication)
- beberapa berkas penting = several important documents
- banyak berkas penting = many important documents