Bedeutung
Expressing a high level of sadness.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Javanese culture, there is a concept called 'nrimo', which means accepting one's fate. Even when someone is 'sedih sekali', they might not show it outwardly to maintain social balance. Batak culture is known for being more expressive with emotions. During funerals, it is common to hear loud lamentations (mangandung) that express 'sedih sekali' very openly. Young people in Jakarta often use the term 'galau' to describe a specific type of 'sedih sekali' related to romance or confusion about the future. In Bali, while grief is acknowledged, religious ceremonies like Ngaben (cremation) are often seen as a celebration of the soul's release, so 'sedih sekali' is balanced with spiritual hope.
The 'Sekali' Rule
Remember: Adjective first, 'sekali' second. It's like adding an exclamation point at the end of the word.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'sedih sekali' for everything, people might think you are being dramatic. Save it for real emotions.
Bedeutung
Expressing a high level of sadness.
The 'Sekali' Rule
Remember: Adjective first, 'sekali' second. It's like adding an exclamation point at the end of the word.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'sedih sekali' for everything, people might think you are being dramatic. Save it for real emotions.
The 'Banget' Switch
If you want to sound like a local in Jakarta, swap 'sekali' for 'banget'. You'll sound instantly more natural.
Showing Empathy
When someone tells you bad news, 'Sedih sekali mendengarnya' is the perfect, polite response.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct word order to say 'I am very sad'.
Saya ____ ____.
In Indonesian, 'sekali' must follow the adjective 'sedih'.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate intensifier for a casual conversation.
Aduh, kucingku hilang. Aku sedih ____.
'Banget' is the most natural choice for an informal, casual context like losing a pet.
Complete the dialogue with the most empathetic response.
A: Nenekku masuk rumah sakit tadi malam. B: ________.
This is the standard way to express sympathy for bad news.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'Saya sedih sekali'?
Sadness is the appropriate response to loss.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Sekali vs. Sangat
When to use 'Sedih Sekali'
Personal
- • Losing a pet
- • Failing a test
Social
- • Natural disasters
- • Bad news
Media
- • Sad movies
- • Tragic books
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSaya ____ ____.
In Indonesian, 'sekali' must follow the adjective 'sedih'.
Aduh, kucingku hilang. Aku sedih ____.
'Banget' is the most natural choice for an informal, casual context like losing a pet.
A: Nenekku masuk rumah sakit tadi malam. B: ________.
This is the standard way to express sympathy for bad news.
When would you say 'Saya sedih sekali'?
Sadness is the appropriate response to loss.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's grammatically redundant but people do say it for extreme emphasis. It's like saying 'very very very sad'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Sedih' is the general word for sad. 'Duka' is a more formal word specifically for grief and mourning.
You can say 'Saya tidak terlalu sedih'.
No, in this context it only means 'very'. To say 'sad one time', you would need more context, but it's not a common phrase.
Yes, if you are expressing sympathy for a colleague's personal loss.
'Banget' is the informal/slang version of 'sekali'. It's very popular in pop culture and daily life.
Not necessarily. It describes the internal feeling, though it often leads to crying.
Yes! 'Film itu sedih sekali' is a very common sentence.
'Senang sekali' or 'Bahagia sekali'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
sangat sedih
synonymVery sad
sedih banget
synonymReally sad
sayang sekali
similarWhat a pity
turut berduka cita
specialized formDeepest condolences
kecewa
contrastDisappointed
bahagia sekali
contrastVery happy
