Word
Kami mampir ke kafe di pusat kota.
Meaning
We stop by a cafe in the city center.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Kami mampir ke kafe di pusat kota.
What’s the difference between kami and kita?
- Kami = we (excluding the listener).
- Kita = we (including the listener).
Examples:
- Kami mampir ke kafe di pusat kota. = We (not you) stopped by a cafe downtown.
- Kita mampir ke kafe di pusat kota. = We (including you) stopped by a cafe downtown.
How do I show it happened in the past if Indonesian has no tense?
Use time words or aspect markers:
- Kami tadi mampir ke kafe di pusat kota. (earlier today)
- Kami barusan mampir ke kafe di pusat kota. (just now)
- Kemarin kami mampir ke kafe di pusat kota. (yesterday)
- Kami sudah mampir ke kafe di pusat kota. (already did it; completed action)
Can I say mampir di instead of mampir ke?
Yes. Both are common.
- Mampir ke emphasizes movement toward a destination: Kami mampir ke kafe...
- Mampir di emphasizes the location of the brief visit: Kami mampir di kafe... Both are widely used and understood. Don’t say mampir kafe without a preposition.
How is mampir different from berhenti and singgah?