Breakdown of Agar memenuhi target, fokuslah pada tugas utama dulu.
agar
so that
dulu
first
utama
main
tugas
the task
Questions & Answers about Agar memenuhi target, fokuslah pada tugas utama dulu.
What does agar mean here, and how is it different from supaya or biar?
Agar introduces a purpose clause and means roughly “so that/in order that.” Supaya is a near‑synonym but a bit more colloquial; biar is very informal. All three can work in speech: Agar/Supaya/Biar memenuhi target, …, but avoid biar in formal writing.
Why is there no explicit subject after agar?
The subject is understood to be the same as in the main clause (here, the addressee “you”), so Indonesian omits it. If you want it explicit, say Agar Anda/kita memenuhi target, … or add ability: Agar bisa/dapat memenuhi target, ….
What does the suffix -lah in fokuslah do?
-lah softens and/or emphasizes an imperative. Fokuslah… feels more polite and less abrupt than Fokus…. It’s optional; both are grammatical.
Is fokuslah the only natural way to give this instruction?
No. Alternatives include:
- Fokus pada tugas utama dulu. (neutral command)
- Tolong fokus pada tugas utama dulu. (polite request)
- Harap fokus pada tugas utama dulu. (formal/notice)
- Mari fokus pada tugas utama dulu. (inclusive invitation)
- Berfokuslah pada tugas utama dulu. (more formal tone)
- Fokuskan perhatian pada tugas utama dulu. (transitive; “direct your attention”)