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What is the difference between "tidak" and "bukan"?
Sep 26, 2013 6:36 PM
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1. Words + Verb
use "Tidak"
example : Dia tidak bekerja hari ini. ( She is not working today)
2. Words + Adjective
Use "Tidak"
example : Dia tidak kaya ( She is not rich)
3. Words + Noun
Use "Bukan"
example : Dia bukan seorang guru. ( She is not a teacher)
Other reviewers might adding some more, hope it helps you.Thank you.
September 27, 2013
great, Graham :)
November 27, 2013
Hi,
The answer from Ungu is perfect! And for bonus tip - you can add "bukan" at the end of a sentence, or just "kan" for short, when speaking ... In English it would be the same as "..., isn't it?"
Like this:
Anda guru bahasa Inggris, kan? -- you are an English teacher, aren't you?
Kamu sudah pernah ke sana, kan? -- you have already been there, haven't you?
Tapi toko itu sudah tutup kan? -- but that shop is already closed, isn't it?
Kacisnya mahal kan? -- the ticket is expensive, is that right?
(Sorry if it's not 100% accurate, I am still learning indonesian)
Indonesian people - are these examples correct? Or do they sound wrong?
September 28, 2013
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