B1 · Mittelstufe Kapitel 31

Conditional Sentences

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Unlock the power of 'what if' to express your dreams and plans clearly in Indonesian.

  • Distinguish between informal 'kalau' and formal 'jika' to sound like a local.
  • Construct hypothetical scenarios using 'seandainya' for dreams and wishes.
  • Link conditions to results using proper markers like 'maka' and 'akan'.
Mastering the logic of possibility and imagination.

Was du lernen wirst

Covers 'kalau' and 'jika' for hypothetical situations. Explains how to frame conditions and consequences.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to use 'kalau' to discuss daily plans and casual conditions.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to apply 'jika' in formal writing or professional emails.
  3. 3
    By the end you will be able to formulate hypothetical 'what if' statements for unlikely events.
  4. 4
    By the end you will be able to connect conditions to their logical consequences using 'maka'.

Tipps & Tricks (4)

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Keep it simple

Don't worry about complex verb tenses. Just state the condition and the result.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conditional 'Kalau'
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Comma usage

Always use a comma if the 'Jika' clause comes first. It makes your writing look professional.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conditional 'Jika'
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Keep it simple

Don't try to conjugate verbs. Just use the base form. The particle does the work for you.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Hypothetical Situations
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The 'Kalo' Shortcut

In 99% of spoken situations, use 'kalo'. It makes you sound natural and less like a textbook.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Consequences

Wichtige Vokabeln (7)

kalau if (informal) jika if (formal) seandainya if only / suppose maka then / so kemungkinan possibility impian dream hasil result

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Review Summary

  • Kalau + [Condition], [Result]
  • Jika + [Condition], [Result]
  • Seandainya + [Impossible Condition], [Result]
  • [Condition clause], maka [Result clause]

Häufige Fehler

In Indonesian, 'kapan' is only for questions. To say 'when/if' as a condition, use 'kalau' or 'ketika'.

Wrong: Kapan saya lapar, saya makan. (When I am hungry, I eat.)
Richtig: Kalau saya lapar, saya makan. (If I am hungry, I eat.)

Native speakers often forget the comma before 'maka'. In formal writing, the comma is essential for readability.

Wrong: Jika hujan maka kita tidak pergi. (If it rains then we don't go.)
Richtig: Jika hujan, maka kita tidak pergi. (If it rains, then we don't go.)

While 'adalah' is a literal translation of 'is/am/are', using 'jadi' (become) is much more natural in hypothetical Indonesian conditionals.

Wrong: Seandainya saya adalah kamu... (If I were you...)
Richtig: Seandainya saya jadi kamu... (If I were you...)

Next Steps

You've just unlocked the ability to talk about things that haven't happened yet! This is a huge step in your B1 journey. Keep practicing those 'what ifs'!

Write 5 'what if' sentences about winning the lottery.

Practice saying your weekend plans aloud using 'kalau'.

Continue to: Reported Speech

Schnelle Übung (10)

Fill in the blank with the correct particle.

___ kamu lapar, makanlah.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kalau
It's a condition.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Hypothetical Situations

Choose the correct formal sentence.

Which one is correct for a business email?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jika Bapak berkenan, saya akan mengirimkan berkas tersebut.
'Jika' and 'berkenan' are formal markers suitable for business.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Consequences

Fill in the blank with 'Kalau'.

___ hujan, kita tidak pergi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kalau
Kalau is the conditional marker.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conditional 'Kalau'

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jika hujan, saya tidak pergi.
The comma is necessary when the clause is at the start.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conditional 'Jika'

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya pikir kalau dia baik.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya pikir bahwa dia baik.
Use 'bahwa' for 'that'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conditional 'Kalau'

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word (Kalau, Seandainya, Asalkan).

___ saya punya sayap, saya akan terbang ke bulan.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Seandainya
Flying to the moon with wings is imaginary, so 'Seandainya' is best.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Consequences

Select the formal option.

Which is formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jika
Jika is formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Hypothetical Situations

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the best sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kalau saya pergi, saya senang.
Correct punctuation.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Hypothetical Situations

Find the mistake in this sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Kapan kamu lapar, kamu bisa makan di sini.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kapan
'Kapan' should be replaced with 'Kalau' because it's a condition, not a question.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Consequences

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

___ kamu lapar, makanlah.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jika
Jika is the correct conditional marker.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conditional 'Jika'

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Häufige Fragen (6)

No, 'Kalau' must introduce the condition. It can be in the middle or start, but not the end.
No, it's neutral/informal. Use 'Jika' for formal writing.
No, that is redundant. Choose one based on the formality of your situation.
Only if the 'Jika' clause comes at the beginning of the sentence.
No, Indonesian verbs are invariant. Just use the base form.
Yes, in casual texting, but avoid it in formal writing.
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