Breakdown of Kami berlatih tiga kali minggu ini.
kami
we
berlatih
to practice
tiga kali
three times
minggu ini
this week
Questions & Answers about Kami berlatih tiga kali minggu ini.
Why does the sentence use kami instead of kita?
Kami means we, but it is exclusive: it does not include the person being spoken to.
So Kami berlatih tiga kali minggu ini means we practiced / have practiced three times this week, where we does not include you.
If the speaker wanted to include the listener, they would usually use kita instead.
- kami = we, not including you
- kita = we, including you
This is a very important distinction in Indonesian and often surprises English speakers, since English only has one word, we.
What does berlatih mean exactly?
Berlatih means to practice or to train.
It comes from the root latih, which is related to training or practice. The prefix ber- often makes a verb that describes doing an activity.
So:
- latih = train / training-related root
- berlatih = to practice, to train
In this sentence, berlatih works as the main verb: to practice.
What does tiga kali mean, and why is kali needed?
Tiga kali means three times.