EN: The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. For regular verbs like 'clean', we add '-ed' to the end of the verb ('cleaned').
Bahasa Indonesia: Simple past tense digunakan untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang sudah selesai di masa lalu. Untuk kata kerja beraturan seperti 'clean', kita menambahkan '-ed' di akhir kata kerja menjadi 'cleaned'.
We cooked dinner before the party.
Kami memasak makan malam sebelum pesta.
EN: Cleaning the house before the New Year is a common tradition in many cultures, symbolizing sweeping away bad luck from the past year to welcome good fortune in the coming year.
EN: The past simple tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. For regular verbs, we add '-ed' (e.g., play -> played). For irregular verbs, the spelling changes (e.g., make -> made).
Bahasa Indonesia: Simple past tense digunakan untuk membicarakan tindakan yang sudah selesai di masa lalu. Kata kerja beraturan menambahkan '-ed' di akhir (misalnya: play menjadi played), sedangkan kata kerja tidak beraturan mengubah ejaannya (misalnya: make menjadi made).
My family made a big dinner yesterday.
Keluarga kami memasak makan malam besar kemarin.
EN: Making and eating dumplings together is a significant Lunar New Year tradition for many families. The shape of dumplings resembles ancient Chinese gold ingots, symbolizing wealth and good fortune for the coming year.
EN: The Simple Past Tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Regular verbs add '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'receive' becomes 'received').
Bahasa Indonesia: Simple Past Tense digunakan untuk membicarakan tindakan yang sudah selesai di masa lalu. Kata kerja beraturan akan ditambahkan '-ed' setelah bentuk dasar kata kerja (misalnya: 'receive' menjadi 'received').
I received a beautiful gift yesterday.
Saya menerima hadiah yang indah kemarin.
EN: In Chinese culture, receiving 'red envelopes' (hongbao) containing money from parents and elder relatives is a significant tradition during the Lunar New Year, symbolizing good luck, blessings, and prosperity for the coming year.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Past Simple tense. For regular verbs like 'watch', we add '-ed' to the end to make 'watched'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk membicarakan tindakan yang terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu, kita menggunakan "simple past tense". Untuk kata kerja beraturan seperti 'watch' (menonton), kita menambahkan '-ed' di akhir kata menjadi 'watched'.
We played games yesterday.
Kami bermain game kemarin.
EN: In many cultures, watching fireworks at midnight is a classic way to welcome the New Year, symbolizing a bright and exciting start to the upcoming year.
EN: To ask a question about the past, we start the sentence with 'Did' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb (the original verb without -ed).
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk mengajukan pertanyaan tentang masa lalu, kita memulai kalimat dengan 'Did' diikuti oleh subjek dan kata kerja dasar (kata kerja tanpa -ed).
Did you watch the fireworks yesterday?
Apakah kamu menonton kembang api kemarin?
EN: Visiting relatives is a core tradition during the Lunar New Year. Families travel long distances to gather, show respect to elders, and catch up with family members they haven't seen in a while.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe actions that happened and were completed in the past. For the irregular verb 'eat', the past tense form is 'ate'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Simple past tense digunakan untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang terjadi dan sudah selesai di masa lalu. Bentuk lampau dari kata kerja tidak beraturan 'eat' (makan) adalah 'ate'.
We ate pizza for lunch yesterday.
Kami makan pizza untuk makan siang kemarin.
EN: In many cultures, including Chinese culture during the Lunar New Year, gathering with family to eat a big dinner is a central tradition symbolizing unity, abundance, and warmth.
EN: To talk about actions that happened in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For example, 'cook' becomes 'cooked'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk membicarakan tindakan yang terjadi di masa lalu, kita menambahkan '-ed' pada kata kerja beraturan. Misalnya, 'cook' (memasak) menjadi 'cooked' (memasak).
My dad cooked dinner yesterday.
Ayah saya memasak makan malam kemarin.
EN: In many cultures, especially during major holidays like the Lunar New Year, preparing 'special dishes' is a way to show love and welcome family members. These meals often feature symbolic foods that represent luck and prosperity.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. The verb 'wore' is the irregular past form of 'wear'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Simple past tense digunakan untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang sudah selesai di masa lalu. Kata kerja 'wore' adalah bentuk lampau tidak beraturan dari 'wear' (memakai).
We wore warm coats yesterday.
Kami memakai mantel tebal kemarin.
EN: In many Asian cultures, wearing brand new clothes on the first day of the Lunar New Year symbolizes a fresh start, leaving behind the old and welcoming good luck for the upcoming year.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Simple Past Tense. For regular verbs like 'play', we simply add '-ed' to the end of the verb to make 'played'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk membicarakan tindakan yang terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu, kita menggunakan "simple past tense". Untuk kata kerja beraturan seperti 'play', kita hanya perlu menambahkan '-ed' di akhir kata kerja menjadi 'played'.
I cooked dinner yesterday.
Saya memasak makan malam kemarin.
EN: The phrasal verb 'stay up' means to go to bed later than usual. To say how late you stayed up, you can add the adverb 'late'. To specify the day, use the preposition 'on'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja frasa 'stay up' berarti tidur lebih larut dari biasanya. Untuk menyatakan seberapa larut, kita dapat menambahkan kata keterangan 'late' (larut). Untuk menyebutkan hari tertentu, gunakan kata depan 'on'.
They stayed up late on Friday.
Mereka begadang pada hari Jumat.
EN: In many cultures, staying up late on New Year's Eve (or Lunar New Year's Eve) is a common tradition. In Chinese culture, this practice is called 'shousui' (守歲), which is believed to bring longevity to one's parents.
EN: To talk about things that happened and finished in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For 'enjoy', we add '-ed' to make 'enjoyed'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk membicarakan hal-hal yang terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu, kita menambahkan '-ed' pada kata kerja beraturan. Misalnya 'enjoy' (menikmati) ditambahkan '-ed' menjadi 'enjoyed' (menikmati).
We played games yesterday.
Kami bermain game kemarin.
EN: To say something is 'the most' of a short adjective (like 'happy'), we add '-est' to the end. For words ending in 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add '-est' (happy -> happiest). Always put 'the' before these words.
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk menyatakan sesuatu adalah 'paling' dari kata sifat pendek (seperti happy), kita menambahkan -est di akhir kata. Untuk kata yang berakhiran y, kita harus mengubah y menjadi i terlebih dahulu lalu menambahkan -est (happy menjadi happiest). Kata superlatif seperti ini harus selalu didahului dengan 'the'.
This is the easiest game.
Ini adalah permainan yang paling sederhana.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Simple Past Tense. For regular verbs like 'celebrate', we add '-d' or '-ed' to the end of the verb (celebrate -> celebrated).
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk membicarakan tindakan yang terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu, kita menggunakan "simple past tense". Kata kerja beraturan (misalnya celebrate) cukup menambahkan -d atau -ed di akhir kata (celebrate menjadi celebrated).
We visited our grandparents last week.
Kami mengunjungi kakek dan nenek kami minggu lalu.
EN: The Lunar New Year is one of the most important traditional holidays in many Asian cultures, often celebrated with family reunions, special foods like dumplings and fish, and the giving of red envelopes.
EN: Use the past simple tense (verb + -ed) to talk about actions that were completed in the past, often with time expressions like 'before' or 'ago'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan simple past tense (kata kerja + -ed) untuk membicarakan hal-hal yang sudah selesai dilakukan di masa lalu, sering digunakan dengan kata keterangan waktu seperti 'before' (sebelumnya) atau 'ago' (yang lalu).
We visited our grandparents a few days before.
Kami mengunjungi kakek dan nenek kami beberapa hari yang lalu.
EN: In Chinese culture, cleaning the house before the New Year is a very important tradition. It symbolizes sweeping away bad luck from the past year to welcome good luck in the coming year.
EN: We use the past simple tense (e.g., 'cooked') to talk about actions that were completed in the past. For regular verbs, we usually add '-ed' to the base form.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan simple past tense (misalnya 'cooked') untuk membicarakan tindakan yang sudah selesai di masa lalu. Untuk kata kerja beraturan, kita biasanya menambahkan '-ed' setelah bentuk dasar kata kerja.
We played games yesterday.
Kami bermain game kemarin.
EN: In many cultures, especially in Chinese-speaking regions, New Year's Eve is a time for family reunion. Having a big dinner together (reunion dinner) is one of the most important traditions of the holiday.
EN: When listing three or more items, we use commas to separate them and place 'and' before the last item (A, B, and C).
Bahasa Indonesia: Ketika menyebutkan tiga atau lebih item, kita menggunakan koma untuk memisahkannya dan menempatkan 'and' (dan) sebelum item terakhir (A, B, dan C).
I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
Saya membeli apel, pisang, dan jeruk.
EN: In Chinese culture, eating fish during the Lunar New Year is highly symbolic. The Chinese word for fish (魚, yú) sounds exactly like the word for surplus (餘, yú). Eating fish represents the wish for 'abundance year after year' (年年有餘).
EN: The verb 'give' can take two objects: an indirect object (the person receiving, 'me') and a direct object (the thing being given, 'a red envelope'). The pattern is: Subject + give + Person + Thing.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja 'give' (memberi) dapat diikuti oleh dua objek: objek tidak langsung (penerima 'me') dan objek langsung (benda yang diberikan 'a red envelope'). Struktur kalimatnya: subjek + give + orang + benda.
My friend gave me a beautiful card.
Teman saya memberi saya kartu yang indah.
EN: During the Lunar New Year, it is a traditional custom for elders to give red envelopes (hongbao) containing money to children and younger family members as a symbol of good luck and blessings for the coming year.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the past simple tense. For regular verbs like 'watch', we add '-ed' to the end to make 'watched'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk membicarakan tindakan yang terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu, kita menggunakan simple past tense. Kata kerja beraturan seperti 'watch' (menonton) cukup menambahkan '-ed' di akhir kata menjadi 'watched'.
We watched a movie yesterday.
Kami menonton film kemarin.
EN: In many cultures, watching fireworks at midnight is a classic way to welcome the New Year, symbolizing a bright and exciting start to the upcoming year.
EN: In English, when we talk about past events, we use the past tense of verbs. Regular verbs add '-ed' (e.g., visit -> visited), while irregular verbs change their form completely (e.g., wear -> wore).
Bahasa Indonesia: Dalam bahasa Inggris, ketika kita membicarakan peristiwa masa lalu, kita menggunakan bentuk lampau dari kata kerja. Kata kerja beraturan akan ditambahkan '-ed' di akhir kata (misalnya: visit menjadi visited), sedangkan kata kerja tidak beraturan akan mengubah ejaannya (misalnya: wear menjadi wore).
Yesterday, we played games and ate delicious food.
Kemarin, kami bermain game dan makan makanan yang lezat.
EN: In Chinese culture, wearing new clothes on the first day of the Lunar New Year symbolizes a fresh start and getting rid of bad luck from the past year. Visiting relatives (called 'bài nián') is also a key tradition to share blessings and strengthen family bonds.
EN: We use the Past Simple tense (verbs ending in '-ed' like 'played' and 'shared') to talk about actions that started and finished in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan simple past tense (kata kerja yang berakhiran '-ed' seperti 'played' dan 'shared') untuk membicarakan tindakan yang terjadi dan sudah selesai di masa lalu.
We cooked dinner and watched a movie yesterday.
Kami memasak makan malam dan menonton film kemarin.
EN: During traditional holidays like the Lunar New Year, spending quality time playing board games, card games, and sharing family stories is a common way for multi-generational families to bond and enjoy each other's company at home.
EN: Using 'It was a/an + adjective + noun' to describe a past experience or event.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'It was a/an + kata sifat + kata benda' untuk mendeskripsikan pengalaman atau peristiwa di masa lalu.
It was a wonderful trip to the mountains.
Itu adalah perjalanan gunung yang luar biasa.
EN: To ask about past actions, we use 'What did you do...?' with the helper verb 'did' and the base form of the main verb 'do'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk menanyakan tindakan di masa lalu, kita menggunakan 'What did you do...?' (apa yang kamu lakukan?) dengan kata kerja bantu 'did' diikuti oleh bentuk dasar kata kerja 'do'.
What did you do yesterday?
Apa yang kamu lakukan kemarin?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What did you do for [holiday]?' is a very common and friendly way to start a conversation after a festive season, showing interest in the other person's celebrations.
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then a base verb (without 'to') to show who you are helping and what action they are doing. The pattern is: help + someone + do something.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja 'help' (membantu) dapat diikuti oleh objek (orang) dan kemudian kata kerja dasar (tanpa 'to'), untuk menunjukkan bahwa kamu membantu seseorang melakukan sesuatu. Rumusnya: help + seseorang + melakukan sesuatu.
He helped his sister clean the room.
Dia membantu kakak perempuannya membersihkan kamar.
EN: In many cultures, including Chinese culture during the New Year, preparing a 'big meal' is a central family activity. Children or family members often gather in the kitchen to help the parents, symbolizing family unity and cooperation.
EN: The phrasal verb 'set off' means to ignite or explode fireworks. Since this sentence describes a past event, 'set' is in its past tense form, which remains 'set'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja frasa 'set off' berarti menyalakan atau meledakkan kembang api. Karena kalimat ini menggambarkan kejadian di masa lalu, 'set' menggunakan bentuk lampau, dan bentuk lampaunya tetap 'set'.
They set off some fireworks to celebrate the festival.
Mereka menyalakan beberapa kembang api untuk merayakan hari raya.
EN: In many cultures, setting off fireworks or firecrackers is a traditional way to celebrate the New Year, believed to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. However, due to safety and environmental concerns, many cities now restrict private fireworks and encourage public drone or light shows instead.
EN: We use 'Did you + verb' to ask questions about the past. The verb after 'did' must be in its base form (get, not got). We use 'any' in questions with plural nouns (envelopes) to ask about an unspecified amount.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan 'Did you + kata kerja dasar' untuk menanyakan pertanyaan tentang masa lalu. Kata kerja setelah 'did' harus menggunakan bentuk dasar (gunakan get, bukan got). Dalam kalimat tanya, kita sering menggunakan 'any' dengan kata benda jamak (envelopes) untuk menanyakan jumlah yang tidak spesifik.
Did you buy any apples?
Apakah kamu membeli apel?
EN: In Chinese culture, giving red envelopes (hongbao) filled with money is a major tradition during the Lunar New Year. It symbolizes good luck, health, and prosperity for the coming year. Children and young adults typically receive them from elder relatives.
EN: We use the Simple Past Tense to talk about actions that started and finished in the past. Regular verbs like 'save' add '-d' or '-ed' (saved), while irregular verbs like 'get' change their form (got).
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan simple past tense untuk membicarakan hal yang terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu. Kata kerja beraturan seperti 'save' akan ditambahkan '-d' atau '-ed' (menjadi saved), sedangkan kata kerja tidak beraturan seperti 'get' akan mengubah ejaannya (menjadi got).
I played games and got many gifts.
Saya bermain game dan mendapat banyak hadiah.
EN: In many Asian cultures, children receive red envelopes with money from their parents and relatives during the Lunar New Year. It is a common and responsible habit for children to save this money for their future or education.
EN: To talk about actions that happened in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For example, 'watch' becomes 'watched'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk membicarakan tindakan yang terjadi di masa lalu, kita menambahkan '-ed' pada kata kerja beraturan. Misalnya, 'watch' (menonton) menjadi 'watched' (menonton).
We watched a movie yesterday.
Kami menonton film kemarin.
EN: To talk about actions that happened in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For example, 'visit' becomes 'visited'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk membicarakan tindakan yang terjadi di masa lalu, kita menambahkan '-ed' pada kata kerja beraturan. Misalnya, 'visit' (mengunjungi) menjadi 'visited' (mengunjungi).
We played games yesterday.
Kami bermain game kemarin.
EN: In many cultures, especially during traditional holidays like the Lunar New Year, visiting grandparents and extended family members on specific days is a very important custom to show respect and maintain family bonds.
EN: Use 'too many' before plural countable nouns to show that there is a larger amount than wanted or needed.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'too many' sebelum kata benda jamak yang dapat dihitung untuk menunjukkan bahwa jumlahnya terlalu banyak, melebihi yang diinginkan atau dibutuhkan.
I bought too many apples.
Saya membeli terlalu banyak apel.
EN: In Chinese culture, eating sweet rice cakes (nian gao) during the New Year is traditional because the name sounds like 'getting higher year by year', symbolizing growth and prosperity.
EN: Use 'until' to show how long an action continues. It means 'up to a certain time'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'until' untuk menunjukkan berapa lama suatu tindakan berlangsung. Artinya 'sampai pada waktu tertentu'.
We watched TV until midnight.
Kami menonton TV sampai tengah malam.
EN: Playing card games or board games with family and friends is a very common and popular way to spend time together during holidays like the New Year, especially when staying up late.
EN: We use 'It was a/an + adjective + noun' to describe a past experience or event. 'Was' is the past tense of 'is'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan "It was a/an + kata sifat + kata benda" untuk mendeskripsikan pengalaman atau aktivitas di masa lalu. "Was" adalah bentuk lampau dari "is".
It was a great party.
Itu adalah pesta yang sangat menyenangkan.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: pangsit, makanan tradisional yang berisi isian yang dibungkus dengan kulit tepung
Dalam konteks: amplop (di sini merujuk pada angpao yang berisi uang)
Dalam konteks: kembang api
Dalam konteks: kerabat
Dalam konteks: hidangan-hidangan
Dalam konteks: merayakan
Dalam konteks: makanan manis, camilan, atau suguhan
Dalam konteks: penuh kegembiraan, bahagia
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
To go to bed later than usual.
begadang, tidur sangat larut
A red paper packet containing money, given as a gift in Chinese and other East Asian cultures.
angpao
To cause something to explode or start operating.
menyalakan (petasan, kembang api), memicu
The beginning of a year whose months are coordinated by the cycles of the moon, especially celebrated in East Asia.
Tahun Baru Imlek, Tahun Baru Cina