Questions & Answers about Dia berbisik rahsia kepada saya di kelas.
What does berbisik mean, and how is it formed?
Berbisik is a verb meaning “to whisper.” It consists of the root bisik (whisper) plus the prefix ber-, which often marks an intransitive or active verb. In practice berbisik takes both the thing whispered (the secret) and the recipient (me) with kepada.
Why is rahsia placed directly after berbisik without any preposition?
In Malay, the direct object of a verb typically follows the verb without a connector. So “berbisik rahsia” is like “whisper a secret” in English: no extra words are needed between the verb and its object.
What role does kepada play in “kepada saya,” and can I use pada instead?
Kepada functions as the preposition “to” for indicating the recipient of an action. You cannot use pada here, because pada usually means “on/at/about,” not “to someone.” To whisper something to someone, you always say berbisik kepada [person].
Could I say Dia berbisik rahsia pada saya?
No. That would be incorrect. Always use kepada (not pada) when indicating “to whom” you whisper.
Why is di kelas at the end of the sentence, and can I move it?