Word
Anak-anak menunggu di penyeberangan sampai lampu lalu lintas hijau.
Meaning
The children wait at the crosswalk until the traffic light is green.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Breakdown of Anak-anak menunggu di penyeberangan sampai lampu lalu lintas hijau.
adalah
to be
di
at
menunggu
to wait
anak
the child
Questions & Answers about Anak-anak menunggu di penyeberangan sampai lampu lalu lintas hijau.
Why is the noun repeated in "anak-anak"? Do I have to repeat nouns to make them plural?
Reduplication (repeating the noun) is a common way to mark plural in Indonesian. So anak-anak means “children.” However, Indonesian doesn’t require plural marking; anak can mean “child” or “children” depending on context.
- Emphatically plural: anak-anak
- With numbers/quantifiers: tiga anak, beberapa anak (no reduplication)
- Generic plural from context: anak can still be understood as “children”
Is "para anak-anak" correct?
No. para already marks plural for people, so combining it with reduplication is redundant. Use either:
- anak-anak (most common), or
- para anak (formal; less common with “anak,” but fine with words like para siswa, para warga)
How do I say “the children” (definite) rather than just “children”?
Add a determiner like itu after the noun:
- anak-anak itu = the children You can also use tersebut (formal) or rely on context.
Do I need "sedang" to express “are waiting” (progressive aspect)?