Saya suka latihan kebugaran di lapangan setiap sore.

I like fitness training on the field every afternoon.

Breakdown of Saya suka latihan kebugaran di lapangan setiap sore.

• saya: I
• suka: to like
• setiap: every
• sore: the afternoon

Questions & Answers about Saya suka latihan kebugaran di lapangan setiap sore.

Why does the sentence use saya and not aku?

Both saya and aku mean “I/me.”

• saya = neutral, polite, safe in almost all situations (formal and informal).
• aku = more casual/intimate, used with close friends, family, or people of the same age.

So Saya suka latihan kebugaran... sounds neutral and polite.
With close friends you might say: Aku suka latihan kebugaran di lapangan setiap sore.

What is the difference between suka, cinta, and gemar?

All can be related to “like/love,” but they’re used differently:

• suka = “to like”; the most common, neutral choice.
  
  • Saya suka latihan kebugaran. = I like working out.
• cinta = “to love” (strong emotion, usually for people or very strong passion).
  
  • Saya cinta kamu. = I love you.
  • Using cinta with exercise sounds overly dramatic.
• gemar = “to be fond of,” “to enjoy as a hobby”; a bit more formal/bookish.
  
  • Saya gemar latihan kebugaran. = I’m fond of fitness training.

In everyday speech, suka is the most natural here.

Is latihan kebugaran a common way to say “working out”? Could I just say olahraga?