Baca kontraknya pelan-pelan saja, deh; nanti kita bertanya ke agen.

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Breakdown of Baca kontraknya pelan-pelan saja, deh; nanti kita bertanya ke agen.

• kita: we
• nanti: later
• pelan-pelan: slowly

Questions & Answers about Baca kontraknya pelan-pelan saja, deh; nanti kita bertanya ke agen.

What does the -nya in kontraknya do? Is it possessive?

• -nya can mark either possession (his/her/its/their) or definiteness (“the/that”).
• Here it most naturally means “the contract (we’ve been talking about).”
• If you truly mean possession, context or a clearer form like kontraknya dia or kontrak dia helps.

Why use kontraknya instead of kontrak itu?

• Kontraknya = anaphoric “the contract” (already known from context).
• Kontrak itu = “that contract,” more pointing/deictic.
• Both can be definite; choose -nya for smoother reference, itu when you want to point or contrast.

Is Baca here an imperative? How is it different from Bacalah, Tolong baca, or Silakan baca?

• Baca is a plain imperative, casual and direct.
• Bacalah is formal/written and softens the command.
• Tolong baca adds politeness (“please read”).
• Silakan baca is polite-permissive (“please go ahead and read”).

What does the particle deh do?