Cuaca buruk berdampak pada acara malam ini.

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Breakdown of Cuaca buruk berdampak pada acara malam ini.

• buruk: bad
• malam ini: tonight
• acara: the event

Questions & Answers about Cuaca buruk berdampak pada acara malam ini.

What does the prefix in the verb berdampak mean?

The prefix ber- turns the noun dampak (impact) into an intransitive verb: berdampak = “to have an impact.” It does not take a direct object; instead, it’s followed by a preposition (commonly pada/terhadap) to mark what is affected.

Why is the preposition pada used here? Could I use something else?

• pada is the neutral, common choice after berdampak: berdampak pada X = “have an impact on X.”
• terhadap is also correct and a bit more formal: berdampak terhadap X.
• Avoid di here; it marks location (“at/in”), not a target of impact.
• Avoid ke; it implies movement “to/toward.”
• kepada is mainly for recipients (often people), not ideal here.
• You’ll also see bagi in set phrases, especially with evaluative adjectives: berdampak buruk/baik bagi masyarakat (“a bad/good impact for society”).

How is berdampak different from memengaruhi (“to affect”)?