Menurut guru, gugup sebelum wawancara itu wajar.

to be

Breakdown of Menurut guru, gugup sebelum wawancara itu wajar.

• itu: that
• guru: the teacher
• sebelum: before

Questions & Answers about Menurut guru, gugup sebelum wawancara itu wajar.

What does menurut mean, and how is it used in Indonesian?

Menurut means “according to” or “in the opinion of”.

In this sentence:

• Menurut guru = According to the teacher / In the teacher’s opinion

Usage patterns:

• Menurut [person]
  
  • Menurut saya = According to me / In my opinion
  • Menurut dia = According to him/her
  • Menurut dokter = According to the doctor
• Menurut [source]
  
  • Menurut buku ini = According to this book
  • Menurut peraturan = According to the rules

It introduces whose opinion or judgment is being expressed. Grammatically, it’s a preposition, and it’s very common in spoken and written Indonesian.

Why is there a comma after guru?