Breakdown of Bacalah paragraf ini pelan-pelan dan perhatikan setiap koma.
ini
this
setiap
every
dan
and
pelan-pelan
slowly
Questions & Answers about Bacalah paragraf ini pelan-pelan dan perhatikan setiap koma.
What does the suffix -lah in Bacalah do? Is it necessary?
The suffix -lah in Bacalah turns baca (to read) into a soft or polite imperative.
- Baca paragraf ini = Read this paragraph (neutral, can sound direct or casual depending on tone).
- Bacalah paragraf ini = Please read this paragraph / Do read this paragraph (more polite, slightly formal, or instructional).
So:
- Function: softens a command, makes it sound more like a gentle instruction or request.
- Register: common in written instructions, textbooks, exams, and formal speech.
- Necessity: grammatically optional. You can say Baca paragraf ini pelan-pelan… and it’s still correct; it’s just a bit less formal/polished.
Why is it baca (in Bacalah) and not membaca?