Kami tetap di dalam rumah sampai badai reda.

to be

Breakdown of Kami tetap di dalam rumah sampai badai reda.

• rumah: the house
• kami: we
• tetap: still

Questions & Answers about Kami tetap di dalam rumah sampai badai reda.

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 describes what the speaker’s group did without including the person being addressed, so kami fits.
• If you want to include the listener, say: Kita tetap di dalam rumah sampai badai reda.

Does tetap mean “stay” or “still”? How is it different from masih?

• tetap = remain/keep (emphasizes persistence or a decision to not change).
• masih = still (neutral continuation in time).
• Examples:
  • Kami tetap di rumah = we remain at home (we’re staying put).
  • Kami masih di rumah = we’re still at home (as of now).

Could I use tinggal instead of tetap?

• tinggal = stay/live/reside (a verb).
• Kami tinggal di rumah sampai badai reda is understandable: we stayed at home until the storm subsided.
• Nuance:
  • tetap di ... highlights not changing state/location (staying put).
  • tinggal di ... highlights the act of staying/lodging/living somewhere.
• For “staying put” during a storm, tetap (di rumah) or berada (di rumah) is very natural.