Di akhir hari, saya merasa tenang.

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Breakdown of Di akhir hari, saya merasa tenang.

• di: at
• hari: the day
• merasa: to feel

Questions & Answers about Di akhir hari, saya merasa tenang.

What does di akhir hari literally mean, and is it like the English expression “at the end of the day” (in a figurative sense)?

Literally, di akhir hari means “at the end of the day” in a time sense: the last part of the day, usually evening or night.

It can also be used similarly to the English idiom “at the end of the day” meaning “ultimately / when all is said and done,” but in Indonesian that figurative use is less fixed and depends more on context and tone.

• Literal: Di akhir hari, saya merasa tenang. = At the end of the day (in the evening), I feel calm.
• Figurative (possible, but context needed): Di akhir hari, yang penting kita sehat. = At the end of the day, what matters is that we’re healthy.

Without extra context, most learners should first understand it literally here.

Why is the preposition di used in di akhir hari instead of pada? Can I say pada akhir hari?

Both di akhir hari and pada akhir hari are grammatically correct.

• di is a very common, neutral preposition for locations in space or time, often translated as “at / in / on”.
• pada is a bit more formal or bookish in many contexts and is often used in writing, schedules, or more formal speech to mark time.

In this sentence:

• Di akhir hari, saya merasa tenang. – perfectly natural, neutral, and very common in speech.
• Pada akhir hari, saya merasa tenang. – sounds a bit more formal or written.

In everyday conversation, di akhir hari is more typical.