The Big Race: Ready, Set, Go!Balapan Besar: Bersedia, Siap, Ya!
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EN: Use 'It' as a subject to talk about weather, time, or the general atmosphere of a day.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'It' sebagai subjek untuk membicarakan cuaca, waktu, atau suasana umum suatu hari.
It was a cold rainy night.
Itu adalah malam yang dingin dan hujan.
EN: In English storytelling, starting with the weather or the setting is a very common way to establish the mood of the story.
EN: Use 'was' to describe a state or situation in the past. It is the past tense of 'is'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'was' untuk menggambarkan keadaan atau situasi di masa lalu. Ini adalah bentuk lampau dari 'is'.
Yesterday was a cold day.
Kemarin adalah hari yang dingin.
EN: In storytelling, starting with 'Today was a... day' is a classic way to set the scene and signal to the listener that something important is about to happen.
EN: Use 'It was the day of...' to introduce a specific, important event that happened in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "It was the day of..." untuk memperkenalkan hari atau acara tertentu yang penting yang terjadi di masa lalu.
It was the day of the final exam.
Itu adalah hari ujian akhir semester.
EN: In children's stories, important events are often capitalized (Big Pond Race) to show they are proper names of specific traditions or competitions within that world.
EN: Use 'Who wants to...' followed by a base verb to ask about someone's desire or willingness to do an activity.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Who wants to..." diikuti oleh kata kerja dasar untuk menanyakan siapa yang ingin atau bersedia melakukan sesuatu.
Who wants to eat pizza?
Siapa yang ingin makan pizza?
EN: In English stories, the reporting verb (like 'says') often comes after the dialogue to keep the focus on the speaker's words first.
EN: Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality (the tallest, the smallest, the fastest). We usually add '-est' to short adjectives and use 'the' before them.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata sifat superlatif digunakan untuk menggambarkan objek yang berada pada tingkat tertinggi atau terendah dalam suatu sifat (contoh: tertinggi, terkecil, tercepat). Biasanya ditambahkan "-est" pada kata sifat pendek, dan didahului dengan "the".
She is the tallest girl in the class.
Dia adalah gadis tertinggi di kelas.
EN: In English storytelling, 'I do!' is a common way to enthusiastically volunteer or answer a 'Who wants to...?' question. It's more natural than saying 'I want to!'.
EN: Use the word 'always' before a verb to show that something happens every time or very often.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan kata 'always' sebelum kata kerja untuk menunjukkan bahwa sesuatu terjadi setiap kali atau sangat sering terjadi.
She always eats breakfast at seven.
Dia selalu makan sarapan pada pukul tujuh.
EN: In English storytelling, it is common to put the verb 'says' before the name of the speaker (e.g., 'says Bubbles') at the end of a quote.
EN: Use 'want to' followed by a base verb to express a desire or intention to do an action.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "want to" diikuti oleh kata kerja dasar untuk menyatakan keinginan atau niat untuk melakukan suatu tindakan.
I want to eat an apple.
Saya ingin makan sebuah apel.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'Can I join?' is a standard, polite way to ask for permission to participate in a group activity.
EN: Use '-er than' to compare two things or people. It shows that one has more of a quality than the other.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "kata sifat + er + than" untuk membandingkan dua orang atau benda. Ini menunjukkan bahwa salah satunya memiliki lebih banyak sifat tertentu daripada yang lain.
A rabbit is faster than a turtle.
Kelinci lebih cepat daripada kura-kura.
EN: In English storytelling, 'says [Name]' is a common way to identify the speaker, often placed after the spoken dialogue.
EN: Use 'want to' followed by a base verb to express a desire or intention to do an action.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "want to" diikuti oleh kata kerja dasar untuk mengekspresikan keinginan atau niat untuk melakukan sesuatu.
I want to learn English.
Saya ingin belajar bahasa Inggris.
EN: This sentence reflects the common English idiom 'Slow and steady wins the race,' originating from Aesop's Fables. It emphasizes persistence over raw speed.
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or permission. It is followed by the base form of the verb (join).
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja bantu "can" digunakan untuk menyatakan kemungkinan atau izin. Kata ini diikuti oleh bentuk dasar kata kerja (join).
You can play outside after you finish your homework.
Kamu boleh bermain di luar setelah kamu menyelesaikan pekerjaan rumahmu.
EN: In English stories, 'says [Name]' is a common way to attribute a quote, often using the present tense to make the story feel more immediate and alive.
EN: The past tense of 'stand' is 'stood'. We use it to describe an action that happened and finished in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Bentuk lampau dari stand (berdiri) adalah stood. Kita menggunakannya untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang sudah terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu.
He stood by the window for an hour.
Dia berdiri di dekat jendela selama satu jam.
EN: The phrase 'On your marks... get set... GO!' is the standard English command used to start a race.
EN: The phrase 'all the way' is used to emphasize the entire distance or completeness of a journey.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa 'all the way' digunakan untuk menekankan keseluruhan jarak atau kelengkapan, yang berarti "sepanjang jalan, seluruh perjalanan, satu putaran penuh".
He walked all the way home in the rain.
Dia berjalan pulang sepanjang jalan di tengah hujan.
EN: Use 'On your marks... get set... GO!' as a fixed set of commands to start a race or competition.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Bersiap... siap... lari!" sebagai serangkaian perintah tetap untuk memulai perlombaan atau kompetisi.
On your marks... get set... GO! The swimmers jumped into the water.
Bersiap... siap... lari! Para perenang melompat ke dalam air.
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'On your marks, get set, go!' is the standard way to start a race. In some places, 'Ready, steady, go!' is used instead.
EN: Use 'far ahead' to describe someone who is leading a race or competition by a large distance.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'far ahead' untuk menggambarkan seseorang yang memimpin perlombaan atau kompetisi dengan jarak yang jauh.
The blue car is far ahead of the others.
Mobil biru itu jauh memimpin di depan kendaraan lainnya.
EN: 'Zoom' is an onomatopoeia used in English to represent the sound of something moving very fast. It is common in storytelling and comic books.
EN: Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action happening right now.
Bahasa Indonesia: Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + kata kerja-ing) digunakan untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang sedang terjadi saat ini juga.
I am eating an apple.
Saya sedang makan sebuah apel.
EN: In English storytelling, 'says [Name]' is a common way to attribute speech, often placed after the dialogue to keep the focus on the character's words.
EN: Use 'did not' + 'base verb' to talk about actions that did not happen in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "did not" + "kata kerja dasar" untuk membicarakan tindakan yang tidak terjadi di masa lalu.
I did not eat breakfast this morning.
Saya tidak makan sarapan pagi ini.
EN: This sentence structure echoes the famous moral of Aesop's Fable 'The Tortoise and the Hare': 'Slow and steady wins the race.'
EN: Use 'keep + verb-ing' to talk about continuing an action without stopping.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "keep + kata kerja-ing" untuk membicarakan kelanjutan suatu tindakan tanpa berhenti.
Keep running until you see the finish line.
Terus berlari, sampai kamu melihat garis finis.
EN: This sentence echoes the famous moral of 'The Tortoise and the Hare': slow and steady wins the race.
EN: Use 'can' + 'do' to express ability or possibility. In this context, it is used as a common phrase of encouragement.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "can" + "do" untuk menyatakan kemampuan atau kemungkinan. Dalam konteks ini, ini adalah ungkapan penyemangat yang umum, yang berarti "kamu bisa melakukannya".
You can win the game!
Kamu bisa memenangkan perlombaan ini!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Go [Name]!' is a very common way to cheer for someone in a race or competition, similar to '加油' in Chinese.
EN: The structure 'so + adjective + (that) + result' is used to show that something is so extreme that it causes a specific result. In this sentence, the 'that' is omitted, which is common in storytelling.
Bahasa Indonesia: Struktur "so + kata sifat + (that) + hasil" digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahwa suatu keadaan terlalu ekstrem sehingga menyebabkan hasil tertentu. Dalam kalimat ini, "that" dihilangkan, yang umum dalam penceritaan.
The coffee was so hot I could not drink it.
Kopi itu terlalu panas, saya tidak bisa meminumnya.
EN: This sentence structure is reminiscent of Aesop's Fables, specifically 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. It emphasizes the theme that overconfidence can lead to losing focus.
EN: Use 'full of' to describe something that contains a lot of a specific thing.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "full of" untuk menggambarkan sesuatu yang berisi atau penuh dengan banyak hal tertentu.
The sky is full of stars tonight.
Langit malam ini penuh dengan bintang-bintang.
EN: In children's fables, characters often get distracted by food or play, which leads to a moral lesson about focus and perseverance, similar to 'The Tortoise and the Hare'.
EN: Use 'so' before an adjective to emphasize the quality of something, meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "so" sebelum kata sifat untuk menekankan kualitas sesuatu, yang berarti "sangat" atau "amat".
The water is so cold today!
Air hari ini sangat dingin!
EN: In children's stories, characters often talk to themselves to explain their motivations or mistakes to the reader, a technique known as 'external monologue'.
EN: Use 'stop + to + verb' to show that someone pauses an action in order to do something else.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "stop + to + kata kerja" untuk menunjukkan bahwa seseorang menghentikan tindakan yang sedang dilakukan, dengan tujuan untuk melakukan hal lain.
I stopped to drink some water.
Saya berhenti untuk minum air.
EN: In English storytelling, repeating numbers (one, two, three...) is a common way to build suspense or show the passage of time, especially in children's literature.
EN: Use 'Where was + subject' to ask about the location of someone or something in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Where was + subjek" untuk menanyakan lokasi seseorang atau sesuatu pada suatu titik waktu di masa lalu.
Where was my bag?
Di mana tas saya tadi?
EN: In storytelling, starting a sentence with 'But' is a common way to create suspense or shift the focus back to another character.
EN: Use 'Past Continuous' (was + verb-ing) to describe an action that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "Past Continuous" (was + kata kerja-ing) untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang sedang terjadi pada titik waktu tertentu di masa lalu.
The sun was shining when I woke up.
Ketika saya bangun, matahari sedang bersinar terang.
EN: The phrase 'Slowly and steadily' is a direct reference to the famous English idiom from Aesop's Fables: 'Slow and steady wins the race.' It emphasizes that consistency is more important than speed.
EN: Use 'keep + -ing' to talk about continuing an action without stopping.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "keep + kata kerja-ing" untuk membicarakan kelanjutan suatu tindakan tanpa berhenti.
Keep walking until you see the park.
Terus berjalan, sampai kamu melihat taman.
EN: This sentence reflects the classic moral of 'The Tortoise and the Hare'—that slow and steady wins the race.
EN: When using 'start' or 'finish' to describe an action, we often add '-ing' to the following verb to show what activity is being started or completed.
Bahasa Indonesia: Ketika menggunakan start (mulai) atau finish (selesai) untuk menggambarkan suatu tindakan, kita biasanya menambahkan -ing pada kata kerja setelahnya, untuk menunjukkan aktivitas yang sedang dimulai atau diselesaikan.
I finished doing my homework.
Saya sudah menyelesaikan pekerjaan rumah saya.
EN: Use 'saw' (the past tense of 'see') to talk about something you noticed with your eyes in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'saw' (bentuk lampau dari 'see') untuk membicarakan sesuatu yang kamu perhatikan dengan mata di masa lalu.
I saw a beautiful bird in the tree yesterday.
Kemarin saya melihat seekor burung yang indah di pohon.
EN: In children's stories, 'mud puddles' are often used as a symbol of distraction or fun, famously seen in characters like Peppa Pig who love jumping in them.
EN: Use 'for a little bit' to describe doing an action for a short period of time.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "for a little bit" untuk menggambarkan melakukan suatu tindakan untuk waktu yang singkat.
I want to sleep for a little bit.
Saya ingin tidur sebentar.
EN: Use the Past Tense (adding -ed) to talk about actions that already happened in a story.
Bahasa Indonesia: Dalam cerita, untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang sudah terjadi, akhiran kata kerja biasanya ditambahkan -ed untuk membentuk bentuk lampau.
The duck jumped into the water.
Bebek itu melompat ke dalam air.
EN: In children's stories, repeating a verb with 'and' (e.g., splashed and splashed) is a common way to emphasize that an action continued for a long time or with great energy.
EN: Use 'so + adjective + (that)' to show that something is so extreme that it causes a specific result.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "so + kata sifat + (that)" untuk menunjukkan bahwa sesuatu berada pada tingkat yang sangat tinggi sehingga menyebabkan suatu hasil.
I was so tired, I fell asleep on the bus.
Saya sangat lelah sehingga tertidur di bus.
EN: This sentence reflects a common moral in storytelling (like Aesop's Fables), where a character's overconfidence or distraction leads to failure.
EN: Use 'still' + 'was/were' + '-ing' to describe an action that was continuing from a previous time in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'still' (masih) ditambah 'was/were' dan kata kerja '-ing', untuk menggambarkan bahwa suatu tindakan di masa lalu masih terus berlangsung.
It was late, but she was still working.
Meskipun sudah larut malam, dia masih bekerja.
EN: The phrase 'one step at a time' is a common English idiom used to encourage someone to focus on the immediate task instead of worrying about the whole big goal. It reflects the value of persistence.
EN: Using 'comparative + and + comparative' (e.g., closer and closer) describes a situation that is changing continuously over time.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "tingkat perbandingan + and + tingkat perbandingan" (contoh: closer and closer) untuk menggambarkan suatu keadaan yang terus berubah seiring waktu, yang berarti "semakin...".
The weather is getting hotter and hotter.
Cuaca menjadi semakin panas.
EN: This sentence structure is a classic storytelling device used to build suspense, common in fables like 'The Tortoise and the Hare'.
EN: Use 'keep + -ing' to talk about an action that continues or is repeated without stopping.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "keep + kata kerja-ing" untuk membicarakan suatu tindakan yang terus berlanjut atau berulang tanpa berhenti.
Keep walking until you see the park.
Terus berjalan sampai kamu melihat taman.
EN: The phrase 'Slow and steady' refers to the famous idiom 'Slow and steady wins the race' from Aesop's Fables (The Tortoise and the Hare). It emphasizes that consistency is more important than speed.
EN: Use 'be + not + verb-ing' (Present Continuous) to describe an action that is not happening right now.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "kata kerja be + not + present participle (V-ing)" (Present Continuous) untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang saat ini "tidak" sedang berlangsung.
He is not running; he is walking.
Dia tidak sedang berlari; dia sedang berjalan.
EN: This sentence echoes the moral of 'The Tortoise and the Hare'—consistency and persistence are valued more than raw speed in many English-speaking cultures.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: istimewa, tidak biasa
Dalam konteks: tercepat (superlatif)
Dalam konteks: mengalahkan, menang atas
Dalam konteks: ikut, bergabung
Dalam konteks: garis start
Dalam konteks: dengan stabil, terus-menerus
Dalam konteks: di belakang, tertinggal
Dalam konteks: buah beri
Dalam konteks: genangan air, kubangan lumpur
Dalam konteks: memercikkan air, bermain air
Dalam konteks: lupa
Dalam konteks: penting
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
The command given to runners to start a race.
Bersedia, siap, ya!
Achieving a goal by being consistent rather than fast.
Pelan tapi pasti
A long distance in front of someone else.
Jauh di depan
Doing something slowly and carefully, one stage after another.
Selangkah demi selangkah
The command given to runners to take their positions at the starting line of a race.
Bersedia
The second command in a race start, telling runners to hold a ready position before the signal to go.
Siap
To defeat someone in a game, competition, or race.
Mengalahkan