Adik perempuan saya mencuci wortel dan tomat memakai saringan.

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Breakdown of Adik perempuan saya mencuci wortel dan tomat memakai saringan.

• saya: my
• mencuci: to wash
• memakai: to use

Questions & Answers about Adik perempuan saya mencuci wortel dan tomat memakai saringan.

Does adik mean “younger sister,” or just “younger sibling”? Why add perempuan?

Adik means “younger sibling” (gender-neutral). Adding perempuan specifies it’s female, so adik perempuan = “younger sister.” If you needed “older sister,” you’d say kakak perempuan (or just kakak if gender is clear from context).

Why is saya placed after adik perempuan? Could I put it before?

In Indonesian, possessors usually follow the noun: adik perempuan saya = “my younger sister.” Alternatives:

• adik perempuanku (using the clitic -ku)
• Colloquial: adik perempuan aku (spoken) Note: adik saya perempuan is a different sentence meaning “my younger sibling is female,” not a noun phrase.

Could I just say adik saya instead of adik perempuan saya?

Yes, adik saya is fine, but it’s gender-ambiguous. Use adik perempuan saya when you want to make it clear she’s female.

What’s the basic word order here, and where does memakai saringan fit?