Questions & Answers about Guru memuji tim kami.
Does this mean “the teacher” or “a teacher”?
It can mean either. Indonesian has no articles.
- “The teacher”: understood from context, or say guru itu / guru tersebut.
- “A teacher”: say seorang guru. Example: Seorang guru memuji tim kami. = A teacher praised our team.
Is the verb tense past, present, or future?
Indonesian verbs don’t change for tense. Context or time words show time.
- Past: Guru tadi/sudah/baru saja memuji tim kami.
- Present (ongoing): Guru sedang memuji tim kami.
- Future: Guru akan memuji tim kami.
Is “guru” singular or plural here? What about “tim”?
By default it’s ambiguous; context decides.
- Explicit plural for people: para guru or guru-guru = teachers.
- “Team” is usually singular: tim. For multiple teams: tim-tim or semua tim kami. Examples:
- Para guru memuji tim kami. = The teachers praised our team.
- Guru memuji tim-tim kami. = The teacher praised our teams.
What is the verb root of “memuji,” and how is it formed?