What is the difference between "tidak" and "bukan"?

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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.

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great, Graham :)

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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?

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