Mending menunggu di kafe ketimbang di peron.

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Breakdown of Mending menunggu di kafe ketimbang di peron.

• menunggu: to wait
• di: on
• peron: the platform

Questions & Answers about Mending menunggu di kafe ketimbang di peron.

What does mending mean here, and how casual is it?

• Mending means “it’s better (to) … / you’d better …” and introduces a suggestion or preference.
• It’s colloquial, common in everyday speech. In neutral/formal contexts, use lebih baik or sebaiknya instead.

Is mending the same as mendingan or lebih baik/sebaiknya?

• Mending and mendingan are near‑synonyms in speech; mendingan can sound a touch more casual.
• Lebih baik is neutral and suits writing or polite speech.
• Sebaiknya means “should/it would be advisable,” slightly more prescriptive.

Who is the implied subject? Why is there no pronoun?

• Indonesian often drops the subject when it’s obvious from context.
• Here, the subject is context‑dependent: it can mean “we’d better…,” “you’d better…,” or even “I’d better…”
• You can add a pronoun for clarity: Mending kita/kamu saya menunggu…

What does ketimbang mean? How is it different from daripada?

• Ketimbang means “than / rather than / instead of” in comparisons.
• It’s informal; daripada is the standard, all‑purpose equivalent.
• Both work here: …di kafe ketimbang/daripada di peron.

Do I need to repeat menunggu after ketimbang for parallel structure?