Breakdown of Orang dewasa juga belajar di perpustakaan malam ini.
di
in
belajar
to study
juga
also
perpustakaan
the library
Questions & Answers about Orang dewasa juga belajar di perpustakaan malam ini.
In orang dewasa, is that singular “adult” or plural “adults”? How do I make it clear?
On its own, orang dewasa is number-neutral: it can mean “an adult” or “adults”, depending on context.
To make it clear:
- A / one adult:
- seorang dewasa (literally “one person [who is] adult”)
- satu orang dewasa (more explicitly “one adult person”)
- Several adults / adults (plural):
- orang-orang dewasa (reduplication marks plural, sounds a bit formal or emphatic)
- para orang dewasa (“the adults” as a group, quite formal / written style)
So your sentence could become:
- Seorang dewasa juga belajar di perpustakaan malam ini. – One adult …
- Para orang dewasa juga belajar di perpustakaan malam ini. – The adults (as a group) …
Why is there no word for “the” or “a” before orang dewasa or perpustakaan?