Jam kerja kami fleksibel.

to be

Breakdown of Jam kerja kami fleksibel.

• kami: our
• fleksibel: flexible
• jam kerja: the working hours

Questions & Answers about Jam kerja kami fleksibel.

What does jam kerja literally mean, and why is jam used instead of something like waktu?

Literally:

• jam = hour / o’clock / time (in the sense of hours on a clock)
• kerja = work

So jam kerja literally means “work hours” or “working hours.”

You might also see:

• waktu kerja = working time
• jam kantor = office hours

Jam kerja is the most natural-and-common term for “working hours” (e.g., for a company, office, shop). Jam highlights the idea of clock hours, while waktu is broader “time” in general. In this context, jam kerja sounds more fixed and schedule-like.

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Why is there no word like “are” in Jam kerja kami fleksibel?

Indonesian usually doesn’t use a verb like English “to be” (am/is/are) in simple equational sentences with adjectives or nouns.

The basic pattern is:

• [Subject] + [Adjective]
  
  • Dia pintar. = He/She is smart.
• [Subject] + [Noun]
  
  • Dia guru. = He/She is a teacher.

In the sentence:

• Jam kerja kami = our working hours (subject)
• fleksibel = flexible (adjective)

So you just put them together:

• Jam kerja kami fleksibel.
  → Literally: Our working hours flexible.
  → Natural English: Our working hours are flexible.

No extra verb is needed.

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