Bedeutung
Traveling by foot
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Jakarta, 'jalan kaki' is often difficult due to broken sidewalks or 'pedagang kaki lima' (street vendors) blocking the path. The term 'mager' (malas gerak) is the opposite of the 'jalan kaki' spirit, reflecting a preference for staying put or using apps like Gojek. There is a growing 'Indonesia Berjalan' movement encouraging people to walk 10,000 steps a day to combat sedentary lifestyles. In villages, 'jalan kaki' is still a primary way to reach rice fields (sawah) or neighbors' houses, often done while carrying goods on the head or back.
Drop the 'Ber-'
In 95% of daily conversations, just say 'jalan kaki'. Using 'berjalan kaki' makes you sound like a textbook.
Watch the Sidewalks
When you 'jalan kaki' in Indonesia, stay alert! Sidewalks can be uneven or non-existent.
Bedeutung
Traveling by foot
Drop the 'Ber-'
In 95% of daily conversations, just say 'jalan kaki'. Using 'berjalan kaki' makes you sound like a textbook.
Watch the Sidewalks
When you 'jalan kaki' in Indonesia, stay alert! Sidewalks can be uneven or non-existent.
Use 'Saja'
Adding 'saja' (just) after 'jalan kaki' makes you sound very natural when suggesting walking: 'Jalan kaki saja!'
The Heat Factor
If you suggest 'jalan kaki' at noon, your Indonesian friends might look at you like you're crazy because of the heat.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank to say 'I walk to the office'.
Saya ____ kaki ke kantor.
The correct collocation is 'jalan kaki'.
Which sentence means 'Walking is healthy'?
Pilih kalimat yang benar:
'Jalan kaki' is the standard phrase for the activity of walking.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Rumahmu dekat? B: Iya, saya ____ saja ke sini.
If the house is near (dekat), walking is the most logical answer.
Match the phrase to the situation: 'You want to save money and the destination is 500m away.'
Apa yang kamu katakan?
Walking is free and suitable for short distances.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Jalan Kaki vs. Jalan-Jalan
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSaya ____ kaki ke kantor.
The correct collocation is 'jalan kaki'.
Pilih kalimat yang benar:
'Jalan kaki' is the standard phrase for the activity of walking.
A: Rumahmu dekat? B: Iya, saya ____ saja ke sini.
If the house is near (dekat), walking is the most logical answer.
Apa yang kamu katakan?
Walking is free and suitable for short distances.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt functions as an intransitive verb phrase in most sentences, describing the action of walking.
No, that makes no sense. 'Jalan kaki' specifically means walking. For cars, use 'naik mobil'.
'Berjalan' is just 'to walk'. 'Jalan kaki' emphasizes the mode of transport (on foot).
Yes, but be mindful of the distance and the weather in Indonesia.
It is 'tempat penyeberangan pejalan kaki' or more commonly 'zebra cross'.
In Indonesian, 'kaki' can refer to the foot, the leg, or even the 'legs' of a table.
It's better to use 'mendaki' or 'naik gunung' for hiking in the mountains.
In formal speeches, 'berjalan kaki' is the preferred form.
It means 'pedestrian'.
You can say 'Saya capek jalan kaki'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Jalan-jalan
similarTo go for a stroll/sightseeing
Pejalan kaki
builds onPedestrian
Lari
contrastTo run
Naik kendaraan
contrastTo go by vehicle
Gerak jalan
specialized formWalking parade
