Kupon baru berlaku per orang, bukan per meja.

The new coupon applies per person, not per table.

Breakdown of Kupon baru berlaku per orang, bukan per meja.

• baru: new
• bukan: not
• orang: the person
• berlaku: to be valid

Questions & Answers about Kupon baru berlaku per orang, bukan per meja.

Does baru here mean “new” or “just (now)”?

Here it means new, because adjectives follow nouns in Indonesian: kupon baru = “new coupon.” If you wanted “just (now),” you’d place baru with the verb or use a relative clause:

• Kuponnya baru berlaku… = “The coupon has just become valid…”
• Kupon yang baru berlaku… = “The coupon that has just taken effect…”

What does berlaku mean and how else is it used?

Berlaku means “to be in effect/valid; to apply.” Common patterns:

• berlaku untuk + noun: applies to … (e.g., Berlaku untuk mahasiswa)
• berlaku di + place/time: in effect at/in … (e.g., Berlaku di seluruh cabang)
• masa berlaku: validity period/expiration
• memberlakukan (verb): to implement/enforce (e.g., memberlakukan kebijakan baru)

Why is it bukan and not tidak?

Use bukan to negate a noun phrase; tidak negates verbs/adjectives.

• Correct here: bukan per meja (negating the noun phrase “per table”)
• Compare: tidak berlaku = “is not valid”