Saya suka musik klasik.

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Breakdown of Saya suka musik klasik.

• suka: to like
• musik: the music
• klasik: classical

Questions & Answers about Saya suka musik klasik.

What does each word in Saya suka musik klasik mean literally?

• Saya = I / me
• suka = like, to like
• musik = music
• klasik = classical

So word-for-word it is I like music classical, which in natural English is I like classical music.

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Why is it musik klasik and not klasik musik, like English classical music?

In Indonesian, adjectives usually come after the noun, not before it like in English.

• musik (noun) + klasik (adjective) → musik klasik (classical music)

Other examples:

• mobil merah = red car (literally car red)
• baju baru = new clothes (literally clothes new)

So klasik musik would sound wrong; it must be musik klasik.

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Does saya always mean I, and are there other ways to say I in Indonesian?

Saya is a common, neutral, and polite way to say I. But there are several options: