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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…

Although “biasa” and “biasanya” look similar, they have different meanings and functions.Understanding the difference helps learners sound more natural…

Although “batal” and “batalin” look similar, their meanings and grammar functions are different.Understanding the pattern helps learners use both…

“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…

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.…

These two Indonesian words look almost the same, but their meanings and functions are completely…

Both harus and harusnya come from the same root, but they express different kinds of obligation.Learners often mix them up…

Harusnya (or the slightly more formal seharusnya) comes from the word harus, which means must / have to.However, harusnya /…

Both bareng and bersama mean “together”, but they have different levels of formality and are used in slightly different contexts. Indonesian learners…

Both seru and menyenangkan describe positive experiences, but they express different types of enjoyment. Learners often confuse them because both…