Verb Conjugation
The Indonesian language doesn’t have conjugation. For example the verb makan (to eat) will never change the form even you use different pronouns.
Examples:
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Saya makan | I eat |
Dia makan | He/she eats |
Kamu makan | You eat |
Kalian makan | You eat |
Kami makan | We eat |
Mereka makan | They eat |
Building verb in future, present, present continuous and past sentences
In Indonesian language the verb doesn’t change the form even used in future, present, present continuous and past sentences.
To indicate the time, it is commonly to use the time indicating word. But this is not always necessary.
Examples:
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Simple Present | Saya biasa/sering makan di kantin | I usually/often eat in the canteen |
Present continuous | Saya sedang makan | I’m eating |
Future | Saya akan makan nanti | I will eat later |
Simple Past | Saya sudah makan | I have already eaten |
Passive verbs
Building the passive sentence is follwing
Prefix di + verb + oleh ( rarely used )
Note:
Oleh means by
Examples:
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Makan | Kue dimakan kakakku | The cake was eaten by my brother |
Bawa | Buku dibawa ibuku | The book was brought by my mother |