Guru meminta saran lagi; mestinya kami menulisnya di kertas.

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Breakdown of Guru meminta saran lagi; mestinya kami menulisnya di kertas.

• guru: the teacher
• menulis: to write
• di: on

Questions & Answers about Guru meminta saran lagi; mestinya kami menulisnya di kertas.

What does lagi mean here, and where should it go in the sentence?

Here lagi means again or more (of something). So Guru meminta saran lagi = “The teacher asked for advice again / asked for more advice.”

• Placement: Put lagi after the object or right after the verb: meminta saran lagi is the most natural. If you say lagi meminta, it shifts meaning to “is currently asking” (progressive), not “again.”

Is meminta saran correct, or do I need meminta untuk saran?

Use meminta saran. Don’t insert untuk before a noun. If you want to ask someone to do something (a clause), use meminta agar/supaya + clause (e.g., Guru meminta agar kami menulisnya). Meminta untuk + verb is heard but less standard.

Why is there a semicolon? Could it be a comma or a period?

A semicolon links two closely related independent clauses. You could also use a period: Guru meminta saran lagi. Mestinya kami menulisnya di kertas. A comma alone is not ideal. You can add a connector for clarity: …, jadi mestinya… / …, makanya…

What does mestinya mean, and how strong is it compared with harus, mesti, seharusnya, and sebaiknya?