Learn Hardcore Indonesian: Saya baru duduk, sudah dipanggil manajer ke ruang rapat. - I had just sat down when the manager already called me to the meeting room.

In this sentence, baru is an aspect marker meaning just (now), indicating a very recent action: Saya baru duduk = I just sat down. It is not the adjective baru meaning new. You can intensify the sense of immediacy with baru saja or barusan: Saya baru saja/barusan duduk.

Why are both baru and sudah used? Don’t they contradict each other?

They don’t contradict each other; they highlight quick succession:

baru modifies the first action (just sat down).
sudah modifies the second action (already been called). The juxtaposition creates a barely A, already B effect, similar to English I had barely sat down when… It emphasizes how fast the second event followed the first.

What does dipanggil mean morphologically and grammatically?

Dipanggil = di- (passive prefix) + panggil (root “call/summon”). It’s a passive form meaning (was) called/summoned. The subject of the clause is the one affected (here, implicitly saya). The equivalent active would be Manajer sudah memanggil saya ke ruang rapat.

Why is there no oleh? Should it be sudah dipanggil oleh manajer?

Both are correct:

Saya … sudah dipanggil manajer … (everyday, natural).
Saya … sudah dipanggil oleh manajer … (more formal or when you want to be explicit). Indonesian commonly omits oleh with passive di- when the agent is a clear noun like manajer.

Why isn’t saya repeated in the second clause?

Indonesian often drops repeated subjects when the topic is clear. You could say Saya baru duduk, saya sudah dipanggil…, but it sounds redundant. The passive dipanggil already implies the same saya as the topic from the first clause.

Can I switch to an active sentence?

Yes. Active puts the manager as subject: Manajer sudah memanggil saya ke ruang rapat. The passive version Saya sudah dipanggil (oleh) manajer… foregrounds the affected person (saya). Choose based on what you want to emphasize.

Why ke and not kepada or di?

ke = to/toward a place: ke ruang rapat (to the meeting room).
kepada = to a person/recipient: kepada manajer (to the manager).
di = at/in/on (location): di ruang rapat (in the meeting room). Here the meaning is movement to a place, so ke is correct.

Is ruang rapat the same as rapat?

No:

rapat = a meeting.
ruang rapat = a meeting room. Synonyms for the room: ruang pertemuan, sometimes ruangan rapat (less standard as a compound). In casual office speech you might hear code-mixing like ruang meeting, but ruang rapat is standard.

Is the spelling manajer correct? I’ve seen manager.

Standard Indonesian (KBBI) uses manajer. You will see manager in English or in informal code-mixing, but in proper Indonesian, write manajer.

Does dipanggil imply a phone call?

Not necessarily. Dipanggil means summoned/asked to come (by any channel). To specify a call, use:

ditelepon/ditelpon (called by phone),
dihubungi (contacted),
dikirimi pesan (sent a message).

Can I use telah instead of sudah? Or omit sudah?

telah is more formal/literary: telah dipanggil.
sudah is neutral; udah is colloquial.
Omitting it (dipanggil) is grammatical but less explicit about completion. Sudah adds the sense of already (done).

Could I use terpanggil here?

No. Terpanggil usually means to feel called/moved (morally/mentally), e.g., Saya terpanggil untuk membantu. For being summoned by someone, use dipanggil.

Why not dipanggilkan?

The suffix -kan on memanggilkan often means to call (someone) for someone else (benefactive/causative). Saya dipanggilkan manajer would imply someone arranged for the manager to be called (odd meaning here). Stick with dipanggil.

Is the comma necessary?

It’s helpful for rhythm and clarity, marking two quick successive clauses. You could also write without it in very informal text, or use connectors:

Begitu saya duduk, saya sudah dipanggil…
Saya baru duduk, langsung dipanggil…

What are natural colloquial variants?

Gue baru duduk, udah dipanggil manajer ke ruang rapat.
Aku baru duduk, udah dipanggil bos ke ruang rapat. Dropping the subject is also common: Baru duduk, udah dipanggil manajer.

Can I drop ke ruang rapat?

Yes, if the destination is understood: Saya baru duduk, sudah dipanggil manajer. Keep it when you want to specify where you’re being summoned.

Does this baru … sudah … pattern work with other verbs?

Yes, it’s a common way to show rapid succession:

Baru makan, sudah disuruh kerja lagi.
Baru nyampe, sudah disuruh balik.
Baru mulai, sudah diminta selesai.