Learn Hardcore Indonesian: Survei berikutnya meminta pendapat orang tua beserta keterangan alamat. - The next survey asks for parents’ opinions along with address information.

In berikutnya, the suffix -nya makes it definite, roughly like adding the in English. berikut means following; berikutnya means the next/the following in a sequence. So survei berikutnya is the next survey in that sequence.

How do berikutnya, selanjutnya, and berikut differ?

berikutnya: next/following; commonly modifies nouns (e.g., survei berikutnya) or stands alone as the next one.
selanjutnya: next/subsequently; can modify nouns (e.g., pertanyaan selanjutnya) and is also frequent as a sentence connector meaning afterward/then.
berikut: often appears in set phrases like berikut ini or sebagai berikut. As a post-nominal modifier, it is less common than berikutnya for meaning the next, and it also has a sense of including/along with in some contexts.

Why is it survei berikutnya and not berikutnya survei?

In Indonesian, modifiers typically follow the noun they modify. So you say survei berikutnya (noun + modifier), not berikutnya survei.

Does meminta pendapat orang tua mean asking the parents or asking for their opinion?

It means asking for their opinion. The direct object of meminta is pendapat; orang tua specifies whose opinion (the parents’). To ask the parents to do something, say meminta orang tua untuk .... If you want to mark the source, you can use dari: meminta pendapat dari orang tua. Avoid meminta pendapat kepada orang tua in careful/formal writing.

What is the difference between minta and meminta?

minta is the base verb and sounds more informal; meminta is the standard transitive form (with the meN- prefix) and is preferred in formal contexts. Both can take a direct object: minta pendapat / meminta pendapat.

Does orang tua mean parents or old people? How do I avoid ambiguity?

orang tua can mean either, depending on context. In school/admin contexts it usually means parents. To be explicit:

Use orang tua/wali to include guardians.
Use para orang tua to emphasize parents collectively.
For elderly people, use lansia, orang lanjut usia, or similar. About spelling: many writers use orangtua to mean parents; others keep orang tua for both senses. Your sentence with orang tua is fine.

Is orang tua singular or plural here?

Indonesian nouns are not marked for number. orang tua can mean a parent or parents; context clarifies. To force plural, add para (para orang tua) or a quantifier (banyak orang tua).

What nuance does beserta add compared with dan or serta?

beserta means together with and is more formal/administrative, emphasizing inclusion. serta is also formal and means and/along with. dan is the neutral and. Here, beserta matches the official tone of surveys; dan/serta would also be acceptable depending on register.

What exactly does keterangan alamat mean?

keterangan = information/details. keterangan alamat means address-related details (street, number, city, postal code, etc.). Near-synonyms by tone:

Bureaucratic: keterangan alamat, data alamat
Neutral: informasi alamat
Everyday: alamat lengkap (complete address)

Why is it keterangan alamat and not alamat keterangan?

In noun–noun compounds, the head comes first and the classifier/limiter comes second. keterangan (details) is the head, and alamat specifies the type, so keterangan alamat = details about the address.

Are two things being requested in the sentence?

Yes. It asks for:

pendapat orang tua (the parents’ opinion)
keterangan alamat (address details) The connector beserta signals both should be provided together.

Is survei the same as kuesioner?

No. survei is the overall study/activity of collecting data, while kuesioner is the questionnaire instrument used to collect responses.

Can I swap the order of the two requested items?

Yes. For example: Survei berikutnya meminta keterangan alamat beserta pendapat orang tua. Indonesian often places first the item you want to emphasize.

What are natural alternatives for different levels of formality?

Formal: Survei berikutnya meminta masukan orang tua beserta keterangan alamat lengkap.
Neutral: Survei berikutnya meminta pendapat orang tua dan alamat lengkap.
Casual: Survei selanjutnya minta pendapat orang tua plus alamat lengkap.