Jangan hapus arsip rapat itu.

that

Breakdown of Jangan hapus arsip rapat itu.

• jangan: don’t
• arsip rapat: the meeting archive
• hapus: to delete

Questions & Answers about Jangan hapus arsip rapat itu.

What does jangan mean, and when do I use it instead of tidak or bukan?

Jangan is the negative imperative “don’t,” used to prohibit or tell someone not to do something.

• Pattern: Jangan + base verb + (object) → Jangan hapus arsip rapat itu.
• Use tidak to negate statements with verbs/adjectives: Saya tidak menghapus. (I’m not deleting.)
• Use bukan to negate nouns: Itu bukan arsip rapat. (That’s not a meeting archive.) So for commands/prohibitions, choose jangan.

Why is it hapus and not menghapus after jangan?

In prohibitions, Indonesian commonly uses the base verb (the root) after jangan.

• Natural: Jangan hapus arsip rapat itu.
• Acceptable but heavier/less casual: Jangan menghapus arsip rapat itu. The base form sounds crisper and is the default in everyday speech for commands and prohibitions.

What’s the difference between Jangan hapus arsip rapat itu and Jangan dihapus?

• Jangan hapus arsip rapat itu (active): Addresses the doer directly—“You, don’t delete that meeting archive.”
• Jangan dihapus (passive): Focuses on the item—“Don’t let it be deleted/Don’t have it deleted.” Often used when the object is understood from context or on labels/signs. A full passive with the object fronted is also very natural: Arsip rapat itu jangan dihapus.