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 that is normal, not special, or just okay.

Functions:

✔ adjective
✔ describes nouns
✔ talks about something being ordinary

Examples:

• Rasanya biasa saja.
  (The taste is just ordinary.)
• Itu hal yang biasa terjadi.
  (That is a normal thing to happen.)
• Dia orangnya biasa, nggak sombong.
  (He’s a simple/ordinary person, not arrogant.)

2. BIASANYA (adverb)

Meaning: “usually”

“Biasanya” talks about a habit, routine, or something that happens most of the time.

Functions:

✔ adverb
✔ describes frequency
✔ talks about regular habits

Examples:

• Aku biasanya bangun jam 6.
  (I usually wake up at 6.)
• Biasanya dia makan di rumah.
  (He usually eats at home.)
• Kami biasanya liburan di Bali.
  (We usually vacation in Bali.)

3. Easy Summary Table

Word	Meaning	Part of Speech	When to Use
biasa	normal / ordinary	adjective	describing something as “not special”
biasanya	usually	adverb	talking about habits or routines

4. Example Sentence Pairs

• Hari ini cuacanya biasa.
  (Today the weather is normal.)
• Hari ini biasanya panas, tapi sekarang mendung.
  (Usually today is hot, but now it’s cloudy.)

• Rasa kopi ini biasa.
  (This coffee tastes ordinary.)
• Aku biasanya minum kopi pagi-pagi.
  (I usually drink coffee in the morning.)

10 Practice Questions (Biasa vs Biasanya)

Choose the correct word: biasa or biasanya.

1. Aku ______ bangun jam 7 setiap hari.
2. Rasanya ______ saja, nggak terlalu enak.
3. Dia ______ kerja dari rumah hari Senin.
4. Itu hal ______ di kantor kami.
5. Kami ______ makan malam bareng keluarga.
6. Harga makanan di sini ______, nggak mahal.
7. Dia ______ latihan yoga setiap pagi.
8. Cuacanya ______ panas di kota ini.
9. Tempat ini terlihat sangat ______, tidak mewah.
10. Aku ______ tidur cepat kalau besok kerja.