Kami mengatur keuangan rumah tangga sederhana.

we

Breakdown of Kami mengatur keuangan rumah tangga sederhana.

• sederhana: simple
• mengatur: to manage
• keuangan: the finance

Questions & Answers about Kami mengatur keuangan rumah tangga sederhana.

What’s the difference between kami and kita, and why is kami used here?

• kami = we (excluding the listener).
• kita = we (including the listener). Use kami when you’re talking about your group and not including the person you’re speaking to. If you wanted to include the listener (e.g., talking to your spouse/roommate), you’d say: Kita mengatur keuangan rumah tangga sederhana.

What is the root of mengatur, and what does the prefix mean?

• Root: atur (arrange, set, regulate).
• Prefix: meN- makes an active transitive verb; it becomes meng- before a vowel (a- in atur). So mengatur means “to arrange/manage/regulate (something)” and normally takes a direct object.

Is mengatur the best verb here? What about mengelola or mengurus?

• mengatur: arrange/set/organize; also “set rules.” Neutral and common for finances.
• mengelola: manage/administer (emphasizes running/overseeing a system). More formal.
• mengurus: take care of/handle paperwork or practical matters. All work, with nuance:
• Kami mengatur keuangan... (we organize/plan finances)
• Kami mengelola keuangan... (we manage/oversee finances)
• Kami mengurus keuangan... (we take care of financial matters)