Bedeutung
Informal way to say 'sekali'
Kultureller Hintergrund
The heart of 'bahasa gaul'. 'Banget' is used here more than anywhere else. The origin of the word. It is used in daily Javanese speech as well. While 'banget' is understood, some areas prefer 'sekali' or local dialect intensifiers. In tourist areas, 'banget' is used frequently by locals to communicate with visitors.
Placement
Always put it after the adjective.
Formal Contexts
Do not use it in professional settings.
Bedeutung
Informal way to say 'sekali'
Placement
Always put it after the adjective.
Formal Contexts
Do not use it in professional settings.
Texting
Use 'bgt' to save time when texting.
Friendliness
It makes you sound like a local.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct intensifier.
Makanan ini enak ____.
In an informal context, 'banget' is the most natural choice.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Banget panas B) Panas banget
Banget must follow the adjective.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kamu capek? B: Ya, aku capek ____.
Banget is the standard informal intensifier.
Match the situation to the register.
Formal business email: Use 'sangat'. Casual text: Use ____.
Banget is for casual registers.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMakanan ini enak ____.
In an informal context, 'banget' is the most natural choice.
A) Banget panas B) Panas banget
Banget must follow the adjective.
A: Kamu capek? B: Ya, aku capek ____.
Banget is the standard informal intensifier.
Formal business email: Use 'sangat'. Casual text: Use ____.
Banget is for casual registers.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenUsually no, but 'Aku banget' is a common slang exception meaning 'That is so me'.
No, it is very friendly.
No, use 'sangat'.
It is just a shorthand for texting.
Yes, it is understood everywhere.
No, it stays the same.
Yes, e.g., 'suka banget'.
Meaning-wise yes, register-wise no.
Like 'Bah-ng-uht'.
You will sound unprofessional.
Yes, like 'pisan' in Sundanese.
Yes, e.g., 'Dia baik banget'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Sangat
contrastVery (formal)
Sekali
similarVery (neutral)
Amat
similarVery (formal)
Pisan
similarVery (Sundanese)
