Breakdown of Kami menghargai kebersihan perpustakaan.
kami
we
perpustakaan
the library
menghargai
to appreciate
kebersihan
the cleanliness
Questions & Answers about Kami menghargai kebersihan perpustakaan.
What does "kami" mean here, and how is it different from "kita"?
- kami: we, excluding the person you’re talking to.
- kita: we, including the person you’re talking to. If the message is meant to include the reader/listener (e.g., a sign for patrons), you could use kita instead of kami.
Is the sentence natural in Indonesian, and where would it be used?
Yes—it's grammatical and formal. It states a value or policy. For a sign asking people to act, Indonesian usually prefers a request/imperative, for example: Harap/Mohon jaga kebersihan perpustakaan (Please keep the library clean). Your sentence sounds like an institutional statement or part of a report.
How do I say “really appreciate” or “greatly appreciate”?
Use intensifiers:
- Before the verb: Kami sangat/sungguh/benar-benar menghargai …
- Or place sekali after the object/verb phrase: Kami menghargai sekali upaya Anda menjaga kebersihan perpustakaan.
What’s the root of “menghargai,” and what does the -i do?
- Root: harga (price, value).
- Pattern: meN- + harga + -i → menghargai (“to value/appreciate [something/someone]”).
- Related words: berharga (valuable), penghargaan (appreciation/award), dihargai (to be appreciated).
The suffix -i often marks the object as the thing being acted upon or affected.