Breakdown of Petugas menjaga kebersihan kelas setiap pagi.
pagi
the morning
setiap
every
petugas
the staff
menjaga
to maintain
Questions & Answers about Petugas menjaga kebersihan kelas setiap pagi.
What does the word petugas refer to here?
Petugas means a person on duty: an attendant, staff member, or official. In a school context it could mean:
- petugas kebersihan (cleaning staff/janitor), or
- petugas piket (students on duty for classroom chores). Without context, petugas is generic “the person/people responsible.”
Is petugas singular or plural in this sentence?
Indonesian doesn’t mark number on nouns, so petugas can be “attendant” or “attendants.” To make it explicit:
- singular: seorang petugas (“one staff member”)
- plural (people): para petugas (“the staff members”), or beberapa petugas (“several staff members”)
- with numerals you usually add the classifier orang: dua orang petugas (“two staff members”)
Why say menjaga kebersihan instead of membersihkan?
- menjaga kebersihan = “maintain/keep up cleanliness” (ongoing standard; includes ensuring it stays clean)
- membersihkan = “to clean (something)” (the act of cleaning) So your sentence emphasizes maintaining cleanliness every morning. If you want the act of cleaning, say: Petugas membersihkan kelas setiap pagi.
Why use (a noun) rather than (an adjective)?