Word
Suara televisi terdengar jelas di ruang tamu.
Meaning
The television sound is clearly heard in the living room.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Breakdown of Suara televisi terdengar jelas di ruang tamu.
di
in
ruang tamu
the living room
terdengar
to be heard
jelas
clearly
Questions & Answers about Suara televisi terdengar jelas di ruang tamu.
What are the main parts of the sentence?
- Subject: Suara televisi (the TV’s sound)
- Verb/predicate: terdengar (is heard/sounds)
- Adverb (manner): jelas (clearly)
- Location phrase: di ruang tamu (in the living room) So the structure is: Subject + Predicate + Adverb + Location.
What does the prefix ter- in terdengar imply?
ter- often marks a stative/result or something that happens without a specific doer. Terdengar means the sound is audible/was heard (a state), not that someone actively listened. It’s not a standard passive; it describes the situation of being heard.
Can I use kedengaran (or kedengeran) instead of terdengar?
Yes.
- Kedengaran is common and a bit more conversational; terdengar is neutral to formal.
- Colloquial Jakarta speech often uses kedengeran (variant pronunciation/spelling).
- Your sentence can be: Suara televisi kedengaran jelas di ruang tamu.
- Note: kedengaran can also mean seems/sounds (like an impression), e.g., Kedengarannya dia marah.
Is jelas an adjective or an adverb here? Do I need dengan jelas?