Word
Kita foto bareng sekalian, lalu gantian memegang kamera.
Meaning
Let’s take a photo together as well, then take turns holding the camera.
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Questions & Answers about Kita foto bareng sekalian, lalu gantian memegang kamera.
What’s the difference between kita and kami, and why use kita here?
kita is inclusive “we” (speaker + listener). kami is exclusive “we” (speaker + someone else, not the listener). Because the sentence suggests an activity that includes the listener, kita is appropriate. Using kami would imply the listener isn’t part of the group.
Is kita foto grammatical? Should it be berfoto or memotret?
Yes, kita foto is common in casual speech, where foto functions as a verb. Nuances:
- berfoto (bersama) = be in a photo/take a photo as subjects.
- memotret/memfoto = take photos as the photographer. Here, foto bareng implies “be in a photo together,” which fits the context.
What does bareng mean, and how does it differ from bersama or bareng-bareng?
bareng = “together/with” (casual). bersama = neutral-to-formal “together/with.” bareng-bareng emphasizes “all together.”
- Casual: Kita foto bareng.
- Formal/neutral: Kita berfoto bersama.
- Emphatic: Kita foto bareng-bareng.