Questions & Answers about Murid itu percaya diri saat wawancara.
What does itu after Murid mean? Is it that or the?
itu is a demonstrative that can mean that, and very often functions like the in Indonesian. Murid itu = the/that student (already known in context). Near vs far: ini = this, itu = that.
Why is there no verb like is in the sentence?
Indonesian doesn’t use a linking verb before adjectives. An adjective can be the predicate by itself: Murid itu percaya diri = The/That student is confident. No adalah is needed (or correct) before an adjective.
Is percaya diri one word or two? What part of speech is it?
Two words. percaya diri is an adjectival phrase meaning confident. The noun self-confidence is kepercayaan diri: Ia menunjukkan kepercayaan diri.
How do I say not confident or less confident?
- Not confident: tidak percaya diri.
- Lacking confidence/less confident (softer): kurang percaya diri. Example: Murid itu tidak/kurang percaya diri saat wawancara.
How do I show past vs present? Does it mean was or is?