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In Indonesian, both “seperti” and “kayak” mean “like / similar to.”However, they are used in different levels of formality. Understanding the difference helps learners sound natural in conversation. 1. SEPERTI (formal–neutral) Meaning: like / similar to /…

Although “biasa” and “biasanya” look similar, they have different meanings and functions.Understanding the difference helps learners sound more natural in daily conversation. 1. BIASA (adjective) Meaning: “normal / ordinary / usual” “Biasa” describes something…

Although “batal” and “batalin” look similar, their meanings and grammar functions are different.Understanding the pattern helps learners use both naturally in daily conversation. 1. BATAL (adjective / intransitive verb) Meaning: “cancelled / not happening”…

“Gara-gara” is an informal causal connector in Indonesian.It means “because of”—but specifically used for negative causes, unpleasant reasons, or something bad that happened. It is more casual and emotional compared to karena. 1. Meaning & Function “Gara-gara” =…

In Indonesian, “karena” and “soalnya” both express reasons, but they are not interchangeable in every situation.They have different functions, positions, and levels of formality. 1. KARENA (conjunction) Meaning: “because” “Karena” introduces a reason after the main clause or before it.It works just like…

These two Indonesian words look almost the same, but their meanings and functions are completely different. Many learners confuse them, so here’s the simple breakdown. 1. KAYA (adjective/noun) Meaning: “rich”…

Both harus and harusnya come from the same root, but they express different kinds of obligation.Learners often mix them up because they look similar, but the tone and meaning are not the same. 1. HARUS…

Harusnya (or the slightly more formal seharusnya) comes from the word harus, which means must / have to.However, harusnya / seharusnya does not mean “must.”Instead, it expresses: 1. Expectation that didn’t happen You expected something to happen, but…

Both bareng and bersama mean “together”, but they have different levels of formality and are used in slightly different contexts. Indonesian learners often mix them up, so understanding the nuance will help you sound more natural. 1.…

Both seru and menyenangkan describe positive experiences, but they express different types of enjoyment. Learners often confuse them because both can translate to “fun,” but their tone, energy, and formality level are not the same.…