EN: Use 'It' as a dummy subject to talk about weather, time, or the general atmosphere of a day.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'It' sebagai subjek dummy untuk membicarakan cuaca, waktu, atau suasana umum hari itu.
It was a cold rainy morning.
Itu adalah pagi yang dingin dan hujan.
EN: The Past Continuous tense (were + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Past Continuous tense (were + kata kerja-ing) digunakan untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang sedang berlangsung pada titik waktu tertentu di masa lalu.
The children were eating lunch when I arrived.
Ketika saya tiba, anak-anak sedang makan siang.
EN: Use 'walked toward' to describe moving in the direction of a specific place or person in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "walked toward" untuk menggambarkan gerakan di masa lalu menuju arah tempat atau orang tertentu.
The cat walked toward the bowl of milk.
Kucing itu berjalan menuju semangkuk susu itu.
EN: Use the past tense 'wore' (from 'wear') and 'looked' (from 'look') to describe how someone appeared or what they were wearing in a story.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan kata kerja past tense 'wore' (dari 'wear') dan 'looked' (dari 'look') untuk menggambarkan penampilan atau pakaian seseorang dalam cerita.
She wore a red hat and looked very happy.
Dia mengenakan topi merah dan terlihat sangat bahagia.
EN: In English stories, 'cool' is a very common informal way to describe someone who looks stylish, confident, or impressive.
EN: Use 'from' to show where someone or something comes from or their place of origin.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'from' untuk menunjukkan dari mana seseorang atau sesuatu berasal, atau tempat asal mereka.
My teacher is from Canada.
Guru saya berasal dari Kanada.
EN: In English, 'cousin' is a gender-neutral term used for children of one's aunts or uncles, regardless of whether they are older or younger. This is simpler than the specific terms used in Chinese (like 表哥, 表弟, 堂姐, etc.).
EN: The phrase 'Long time no see' is a common idiomatic expression used to greet someone you haven't seen for a while. It doesn't follow standard subject-verb grammar rules.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa 'Long time no see' adalah ungkapan idiomatik yang umum digunakan untuk menyapa seseorang yang sudah lama tidak kamu temui. Frasa ini tidak mengikuti aturan tata bahasa subjek-plus-kata kerja yang baku, tetapi sangat umum dalam percakapan sehari-hari.
Hi Sarah! Long time no see!
Hai Sarah! Lama tidak bertemu!
EN: The phrase 'Long time no see' is believed to have originated as a literal translation from Chinese (好久不見). It is now a perfectly natural part of informal English worldwide.
EN: Use 'Do you + verb' to ask a question about someone's feelings or habits in the present.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Do you + kata kerja" untuk menanyakan pertanyaan tentang perasaan atau kebiasaan seseorang saat ini.
Do you like apples?
Apakah kamu suka apel?
EN: In English storytelling, the reporting verb (like 'asks' or 'says') can come after the dialogue to keep the focus on the character's words.
EN: Use 'Where are...?' to ask about the location of more than one person, place, or thing.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Where are...?" untuk menanyakan lokasi lebih dari satu orang, tempat, atau benda.
Where are my keys?
Di mana kunci saya?
EN: The contrast between 'quiet/small' (rural) and 'tall/big' (urban) reflects common stereotypes about city life versus country life.
EN: Use 'so + adjective' to emphasize a quality or feeling, making it stronger than just using 'very'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "so + kata sifat" untuk menekankan suatu kualitas atau perasaan, membuatnya lebih kuat daripada hanya menggunakan "very".
The cake is so sweet!
Kue ini manis sekali!
EN: The phrase 'touch the sky' is a common idiom used to describe skyscrapers or very tall structures, emphasizing the contrast between urban and rural landscapes.
EN: Use 'In the [place]' or 'At the [place]' to describe where something is happening or what a specific location is like.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "In the [tempat]" atau "At the [tempat]" untuk menggambarkan di mana sesuatu terjadi, atau karakteristik dari tempat tertentu.
In the library, students are very quiet.
Di perpustakaan, para siswa sangat tenang.
EN: This sentence reflects the common literary contrast between the 'busy city' and the 'peaceful countryside/nature,' a recurring theme in fables like 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.'
EN: Use 'everywhere' at the end of a sentence to say that something exists in all places.
Bahasa Indonesia: Letakkan 'everywhere' di akhir kalimat untuk mengatakan bahwa sesuatu ada di semua tempat atau ada di mana-mana.
There are flowers everywhere in the park.
Di taman itu ada bunga di mana-mana.
EN: The contrast between 'peaceful' and 'boring' reflects different perspectives on city vs. country life. What one person sees as calm, another might see as lacking excitement.
EN: Use 'sounded + adjective' to describe how something seems based on what you hear.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "sounded + kata sifat" untuk menggambarkan bagaimana sesuatu tampak berdasarkan apa yang kamu dengar.
The music sounded very peaceful.
Musik ini terdengar sangat menenangkan.
EN: In English stories, 'sounded' is often used to show a character's perception or imagination before they actually experience something.
EN: Use 'begin to + verb' to talk about starting an action or a feeling.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "begin to + kata kerja" untuk membicarakan memulai suatu tindakan atau merasakan suatu perasaan.
It began to rain in the afternoon.
Sore hari mulai turun hujan.
EN: Use 'want to' followed by a base verb to express a desire or wish to do something.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "want to" diikuti oleh kata kerja dasar untuk mengekspresikan keinginan atau niat untuk melakukan sesuatu.
I want to eat an apple.
Saya ingin makan sebuah apel.
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about future predictions or promises.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'will' yang diikuti kata kerja dasar untuk membicarakan prediksi atau janji di masa depan.
You will enjoy the movie.
Kamu akan menyukai film ini.
EN: In English stories, 'says [Name]' is a common way to attribute a quote, often placed after the dialogue to keep the focus on the spoken words.
EN: Use 'Are you sure?' to check if someone is certain about a decision or a fact.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Are you sure?" untuk memeriksa apakah seseorang yakin tentang suatu keputusan atau fakta.
Are you sure you want to go out in the rain?
Apakah kamu yakin ingin keluar saat hari hujan?
EN: To compare two things, we add '-er' to short adjectives (like big -> bigger) and use 'and' to join them for emphasis.
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk membandingkan dua hal, kita menambahkan '-er' pada kata sifat pendek (seperti big menjadi bigger) dan dapat menggunakan "and" untuk menghubungkan dua kata komparatif guna memperkuat penekanan.
This apple is sweeter and redder than that one.
Apel ini lebih manis dan lebih merah daripada yang itu.
EN: In stories, 'says [Name]' is a common way to attribute speech, even if the name comes after the verb. Using 'Do not' instead of 'Don't' can sometimes sound more formal or emphasize the command.
EN: Use 'be + different from' to compare two things that are not the same.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "be + different from" untuk membandingkan dua hal yang tidak sama.
My cat is different from your cat.
Kucing saya berbeda dari kucing Anda.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, the phrase 'home is always here for you' reflects the common theme that family provides a safety net, encouraging independence while offering unconditional support.
EN: The phrase 'walked down' uses the past tense '-ed' to show that the action happened in the past. 'Down' here means moving along a path or road.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja 'walked' menggunakan akhiran past tense '-ed' untuk menunjukkan bahwa tindakan itu terjadi di masa lalu. 'Walk down' berarti berjalan menyusuri suatu jalan.
We walked down the street to find a cafe.
Kami berjalan menyusuri jalan untuk mencari kafe.
EN: In storytelling, starting a sentence with 'And so' is a common way to transition to the next part of the plot, signaling a result or a new action.
EN: Using 'away from' and 'toward' helps describe the direction of movement. 'Away from' means moving to a further distance, while 'toward' means moving in the direction of something.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "away from" dan "toward" untuk menggambarkan arah gerakan. "Away from" berarti menjauh dari suatu tempat, sedangkan "toward" berarti menuju ke suatu tujuan.
The cat ran away from the dog and toward the tree.
Kucing itu berlari menjauh dari anjing, menuju ke arah pohon.
EN: In literature, the contrast between a 'quiet pond' and a 'noisy city' is a common theme representing the difference between simple country life and complex urban life.
EN: We add '-ed' to the end of regular verbs (like 'arrive' and 'look') to show that an action happened in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menambahkan '-ed' di akhir kata kerja beraturan (seperti arrive dan look) untuk menunjukkan bahwa tindakan itu terjadi di masa lalu.
He walked to the park yesterday.
Dia berjalan kaki ke taman kemarin.
EN: In stories, 'looked up' often signals a character's sense of wonder or feeling small in a big environment, like a city with skyscrapers.
EN: Use 'so' before an adjective to emphasize that something is very strong or extreme.
Bahasa Indonesia: Letakkan 'so' sebelum kata sifat untuk menekankan bahwa sesuatu itu sangat kuat atau ekstrem, yang berarti "sangat" atau "begitu...".
The cake is so sweet!
Kue ini manis sekali!
EN: In storytelling, repeating sentence structures (Subject + was/were + so + Adjective) helps create a sense of wonder and emphasizes the character's overwhelming feelings.
EN: Use 'so much + comparative adjective' (like 'bigger') to emphasize a very large difference between two things.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "so much + kata sifat komparatif" (seperti bigger) untuk menekankan perbedaan yang sangat besar antara dua hal, yang berarti "jauh lebih...".
This apple is so much sweeter than that one.
Apel ini jauh lebih manis daripada yang itu.
EN: In storytelling, the reporting verb (like 'says Gaga') often comes after the dialogue to keep the focus on the character's reaction.
EN: Use 'There are' to say that more than one person or thing exists in a specific place.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'There are' untuk mengatakan bahwa ada lebih dari satu orang atau benda di tempat tertentu (eksistensi jamak).
There are many trees in the park.
Ada banyak pohon di taman.
EN: In storytelling, 'says [Name]' is often used after a quote to identify the speaker, even though in normal conversation we usually say '[Name] says'.
EN: The past simple tense is used here to describe completed actions in a story. For regular verbs like 'honk' and 'jump', we simply add '-ed' to the end.
Bahasa Indonesia: Simple past tense digunakan di sini untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang telah selesai dalam sebuah cerita. Untuk kata kerja beraturan seperti 'honk' dan 'jump', kita cukup menambahkan '-ed' di akhir kata.
The cat jumped over the fence.
Kucing itu melompati pagar.
EN: In English, 'honk' is the specific verb used for the sound a car horn makes. Onomatopoeia like 'BEEP BEEP' is commonly used in children's stories to make the narrative more engaging.
EN: Use 'too' before an adjective to show that something is more than you want or more than is good.
Bahasa Indonesia: Letakkan 'too' sebelum kata sifat untuk menunjukkan bahwa sesuatu itu "berlebihan", melebihi tingkat yang diinginkan atau dapat diterima.
The soup is too hot to drink.
Sup ini terlalu panas untuk diminum.
EN: In storytelling, 'says [Name]' is often used after a quote to identify the speaker, even if the sentence structure feels reversed compared to normal conversation.
EN: Use 'get used to' followed by a noun or an -ing verb to describe the process of becoming familiar with something that was once strange or difficult.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "get used to" yang diikuti kata benda atau kata kerja bentuk -ing untuk menggambarkan proses menjadi terbiasa dengan sesuatu yang awalnya asing atau sulit.
I am getting used to the cold weather.
Saya sedang terbiasa dengan cuaca dingin.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Come on' is a very versatile phrase. Here, it is used as an invitation or encouragement to follow someone, rather than an expression of annoyance.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: berkilau, mengilap
Dalam konteks: tenang, damai
Dalam konteks: merasa malu, canggung
Dalam konteks: menyenangkan, menggairahkan
Dalam konteks: berbeda, tidak sama
Dalam konteks: tiba, sampai
Dalam konteks: (klakson mobil) berbunyi
Dalam konteks: bangunan, gedung-gedung
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
A greeting used when you have not seen someone for a long time.
Lama tidak bertemu
To become familiar with something or someone so that it no longer seems strange or difficult.
Terbiasa dengan...
To return to a place.
Kembali, pulang
Strong, shining lights, often associated with city life and excitement.
Lampu-lampu terang, lampu neon
A device on a vehicle used to make a loud warning sound.
Klakson (kendaraan)
Fashionable, attractive, or impressive in a social way.
Keren, modis