Breakdown of Kami membahas dampak cuaca buruk pada latihan.
kami
we
cuaca
the weather
latihan
the practice session
buruk
bad
Questions & Answers about Kami membahas dampak cuaca buruk pada latihan.
Why is it using the pronoun "kami" instead of "kita"?
In Indonesian, both mean "we," but:
- kami excludes the listener (we = me + others, not you)
- kita includes the listener (we = me + you + others)
So the sentence implies the person you're talking to was not part of the discussion. If they were involved, say: Kita membahas…
Does the verb "membahas" need "tentang" after it?
No. membahas is a transitive verb that already means "to discuss (something)," so adding tentang ("about") is redundant. Prefer:
- Correct: Kami membahas dampak…
- Also correct with a different verb: Kami berdiskusi tentang dampak…, Kami berbicara tentang dampak…
- Avoid in careful Indonesian: Kami membahas tentang dampak… (often heard, but considered wordy/redundant)
How do I mark past, ongoing, or future time in this sentence?
Indonesian doesn’t mark tense on the verb; you add time/aspect words:
- Past/completed: Kami sudah/telah membahas…; Tadi/Kemarin kami membahas…; Kami baru saja membahas…
- Ongoing: Kami sedang membahas… (neutral); Kami lagi bahas… (colloquial)
- Future: Kami akan membahas…; Nanti kami/kita bahas…
- Not yet: Kami belum membahas…