Kalau sinyal internet lemah, rapat daring jadi ribet.

If the internet signal is weak, the online meeting becomes complicated.

Breakdown of Kalau sinyal internet lemah, rapat daring jadi ribet.

• adalah: to be
• kalau: if
• sinyal internet: the internet signal
• lemah: weak
• jadi: to become
• ribet: complicated
• rapat daring: the online meeting

Questions & Answers about Kalau sinyal internet lemah, rapat daring jadi ribet.

What does kalau do in this sentence? Is it the same as jika?

Kalau introduces a condition: “if/when the internet signal is weak…”.
It often feels more casual and conversational than jika.

• Kalau = common in speech, everyday writing
• Jika = more formal/neutral (news, official writing)
  Both can work here: Jika sinyal internet lemah, rapat daring jadi ribet.

Does kalau mean “if” or “when” here?

It can be understood as either, depending on context:

• “If the signal is weak (in that case)…” (conditional)
• “When/whenever the signal is weak…” (habitual/general situation)
  This sentence sounds like a general truth, so “when/whenever” is a natural reading.

Why is there a comma after lemah? Is it required?

The comma separates the conditional clause (Kalau sinyal internet lemah) from the main clause (rapat daring jadi ribet).
It’s very common and helps readability. In informal writing, people sometimes omit it, but including it is standard and clear.

What exactly is sinyal internet? Is it different from koneksi internet?

Sinyal internet is the “internet signal” (often implying reception strength, like on a phone: bars).
Koneksi internet is the “internet connection” (more general: the link itself, stability, speed).
You could also say:

• Kalau koneksi internet jelek/lambat, rapat daring jadi ribet. (if the connection is bad/slow…)

Is lemah the normal word for “weak” in this context?

Yes. Lemah is a common, natural choice for weak signal.
Other common options:

• sinyalnya jelek = the signal is bad (very common, informal)
• sinyalnya rendah = low signal (less common in daily speech)
• sinyalnya kurang bagus = not very good (softer tone)

Why doesn’t it say sinyal internetnya? When do I add -nya?

Both are possible:

• sinyal internet lemah = general statement (internet signal is weak)
• sinyal internetnya lemah = more specific/definite (“the internet signal is weak,” e.g., here/ours/that one)
  In everyday speech, people often add -nya when referring to a specific situation: Kalau sinyal internetnya lemah…

What does rapat daring mean, and is it formal?

rapat = meeting
daring = online (from dalam jaringan, “in-network”)
Rapat daring is fairly standard and can appear in formal contexts too (work, school).
More casual alternatives:

• rapat online (very common)
• meeting online (also common in offices)

What is jadi doing here? Does it mean “to become”?

Yes—jadi often means “to become,” and it’s also used like “so/therefore” to show a result.
In this sentence: “the online meeting ends up becoming complicated / turns into a hassle.”
Similar options:

• ... rapat daring jadi susah.
• ... rapat daring jadi terganggu. (gets disrupted)

What does ribet mean, and is it slang?

Ribet means “complicated, fussy, a hassle, troublesome.”
It’s informal/colloquial, very common in everyday speech.
More formal alternatives:

• merepotkan = troublesome / inconvenient
• rumit = complicated (more neutral/formal) So you could say: Kalau sinyal internet lemah, rapat daring jadi merepotkan.

Is the word order fixed? Can I move things around?

You can rearrange it, but the current order is the most natural for a conditional:

• Standard: Kalau X, Y.
  You can also place the condition at the end:
• Rapat daring jadi ribet kalau sinyal internet lemah.
  Meaning stays the same; it just shifts the emphasis slightly.

Could I replace kalau with kalau... maka ...?

You can, but maka is more formal and a bit textbook-like in casual speech:

• Kalau sinyal internet lemah, maka rapat daring jadi ribet.
  In everyday Indonesian, people usually omit maka and just use the comma/pause.

How would you pronounce the key words?

Approximate guidance (Indonesian pronunciation is quite consistent):

• kalau: kah-lau (second syllable like “now” without the “n”)
• sinyal: see-nyal (ny like Spanish ñ)
• internet: in-ter-net
• lemah: luh-mah (final h is light)
• rapat: rah-paht (final t is not strongly released)
• daring: dah-ring
• jadi: jah-dee
• ribet: ree-bet (final t also lightly released)