I have a question! When I introduce myself, i always use "kenalkan". I had no question about this word, but suddenly i am wondering of this word. Kenalkan is from the word memperkenalkan? atau men

Search from various English teachers...

LEE

I have a question! When I introduce myself, i always use "kenalkan". I had no question about this word, but suddenly i am wondering of this word. Kenalkan is from the word memperkenalkan? atau mengenalkan? And is it ok that i don't add me- infront of kenalkan? Please explain it. Sometimes indonesian grammar is too difficult.

Jun 13, 2013 4:06 AM

Corrections · 5

I have a question!

When I introduce myself, i always use "kenalkan".
I had no question about this word, but suddenly i am wondering of this word.

Kenalkan is from the word memperkenalkan? atau mengenalkan?
And is it ok that i don't add me- infront of kenalkan?
Please explain it.
Sometimes indonesian grammar is too difficult.

'Kenalkan' derived from word 'kenal'. You can add me- infront of 'kenalkan' when you are introduce someone to another.

Ex: Saya ingin mengenalkan seorang temanku kepadamu

I want to introduce my friend to you

Some variations to introduce yourself in Bahasa:

- Perkenalkan, nama saya...

- Kenalkan, saya... (unformal)

- Nama saya... senang mengenalmu,

June 14, 2013

"Kenal" is the basic word. Then you add the prefix and suffix. kenal + /-an/ = kenalkan /mem-/ + /per-/ + kenal + /-kan/ = memperkenalkan /me-/ + kenal + /-kan/ = mengenalkan ("k" here is changed because of the prefix) Grammatically, the added prefix or suffix or prefix+suffix changes the meaning. You can't use "Memperkenalkan diri, nama saya ~" but you use "Kenalkan, nama saya ~" I think you can use "Saya memperkenalkan diri saya padanya." Or like tirah said before "Saya ingin memperkenalkan diri saya. Nama saya~" To be honest, I'm not sure the different usage between "memperkenalkan" and "mengenalkan". Bahasa Indonesia teacher.... a little help please? ^_^;

June 13, 2013

if you want use "memperkenalkan diri " when you intrduce yourself its better you say like this " saya ingin memperkenalkan diri ( i want introduce my self )" .

June 13, 2013

Terima kasih atas jawaban Anda. Bolehkah pakai seperti ini? "Memperkenalkan diri, nama saya ~" Kadang-kadang saya sangat bingung karena bahasa indonesia suka yang pendek. Terima kasih lagi :)

June 13, 2013

it's right to use "kenalkan" when you introduce yourself. kenalkan is from the word "kenal" "memperkenalkan/mengenalkan" is used if you introduce someone (not you) to other people. are you still confused use it?

June 13, 2013

Want to progress faster?

Join this learning community and try out free exercises!