Latihan dasar dimulai pukul delapan.

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Breakdown of Latihan dasar dimulai pukul delapan.

• pukul: at
• delapan: eight
• dasar: basic

Questions & Answers about Latihan dasar dimulai pukul delapan.

What does the word in time expressions pukul mean, and how is it different from jam?

Pukul literally means to strike (as in a clock striking) but in time expressions it means o’clock. It’s common in formal/neutral statements and announcements: pukul delapan. Jam also means hour/clock and is very common in everyday speech: jam delapan. Both are correct; pukul feels a bit more formal.

Do I need a preposition like “at” before the time?

No. Indonesian often omits pada (at) before times. Dimulai pukul delapan is perfectly natural. Adding pada (dimulai pada pukul delapan) is also correct and a bit more formal.

What’s the difference between mulai, memulai, and dimulai?

• mulai = to start (intransitive). Example: Latihan dasar mulai pukul delapan.
• memulai = to start something (transitive). Example: Instruktur memulai latihan dasar pukul delapan.
• dimulai = is started (passive). Example: Latihan dasar dimulai pukul delapan. You can add an agent with oleh if needed: dimulai oleh instruktur.

Is Latihan dasar mulai pukul delapan also correct?