Breakdown of Kami menjaga kesehatan keluarga kami setiap hari.
setiap
every
hari
the day
kami
we
keluarga
the family
Questions & Answers about Kami menjaga kesehatan keluarga kami setiap hari.
What’s the difference between kami and kita, and why is kami used here?
- kami = we (excluding the listener).
- kita = we (including the listener). The sentence uses kami because it’s talking about “we” whose family does not include the person being addressed. If you include the listener (e.g., talking to a family member), use: Kita menjaga kesehatan keluarga kita setiap hari.
Why is kami repeated? Isn’t that redundant?
It serves two roles:
- First Kami is the subject (“We”).
- The second kami marks possession in keluarga kami (“our family”). This isn’t redundant in Indonesian; it clarifies that the family belongs to the speaker group. Without the second kami, kesehatan keluarga could sound general (“family health” in general). You can also say: kesehatan kami sekeluarga (“our health as a whole family”).
Can I drop the subject and say: Menjaga kesehatan keluarga kami setiap hari?
Yes, Indonesian can drop the subject if context is clear, especially in casual speech. In careful writing, keeping Kami is clearer.
Why use the noun kesehatan instead of an adjective like sehat?