Questions & Answers about Pembelian hari ini dicatat di buku kecil.
Is this sentence in the passive voice? What does that imply?
Yes. The verb dicatat uses the passive prefix di-. The subject is Pembelian hari ini (“today’s purchases”), and the doer is not mentioned. This focuses on the result (they are recorded) rather than who records them. To name the agent, add oleh: Pembelian hari ini dicatat oleh kasir.
How would I say it in the active voice?
- Kasir mencatat pembelian hari ini di buku kecil. (The cashier records…)
- With the object fronted (very common): Pembelian hari ini saya catat di buku kecil. This is the “short passive” (pasif 2) pattern with a pronoun agent.
What’s the difference between di- in dicatat and di in di buku kecil?
- di- (attached, no space) = passive verb prefix: di
- catat → dicatat.
- di (separate) = preposition “in/at/on”: di buku kecil = “in a small notebook.” The spacing changes the meaning.
What exactly does pembelian mean, and how is it formed?