A2 · Elemental Capítulo 24

Describing States of Being

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Master the 'ter-' prefix to effortlessly describe states, accidents, and absolute superlatives in Indonesian.

  • Identify stative conditions using 'ter-'.
  • Express accidental actions clearly.
  • Create superlatives with 'ter-'.
Unlock the hidden power of 'ter-' prefixes.

Lo que aprenderás

Focuses on 'ter-' prefixes for accidental or stative meanings. Explains how to describe conditions.

Learning Objectives

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

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    By the end you will be able to: describe a room's state using 'ter-' verbs.

Consejos y trucos (3)

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Focus on the Result

When you use 'ter-', don't worry about who did it. Focus on what happened to the object.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Stative Prefix 'Ter-'
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Avoid 'adalah'

Never use 'adalah' with adjectives. It's the most common mistake.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Describing Conditions
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Avoid Redundancy

Never use 'paling' and 'ter-' together. It's like saying 'most biggest' in English.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ter- for Superlatives

Vocabulario clave (5)

terbuka open terjatuh accidentally fallen terbaik best terkunci locked terlupa accidentally forgotten

Real-World Preview

lock

A Locked Door

Review Summary

  • ter- + root verb
  • ter- + root verb
  • ter- + adjective
  • ter- + adjective

Errores comunes

Tertidur means 'fallen asleep', not 'dropped'. Use 'terjatuh' for things falling.

Wrong: Saya tertidur buku.
Correcto: Saya tidak sengaja menjatuhkan buku.

You don't need 'paling' when using 'ter-'. It's redundant.

Wrong: Ini adalah paling terbaik.
Correcto: Ini adalah terbaik.

The prefix 'ter-' should be attached directly to the root without a hyphen.

Wrong: Pintu ter-buka.
Correcto: Pintu terbuka.

Next Steps

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Write 5 sentences about your room using 'ter-' adjectives.

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Práctica rápida (10)

Fill in the blank with the correct ter- form.

Pintu itu ___ (buka).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: terbuka
Terbuka describes the state.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Stative Prefix 'Ter-'

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Mobil adalah cepat.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mobil cepat
No copula.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Describing Conditions

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia orang terkuat.
The correct form is 'ter-' + adjective.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ter- for Superlatives

Choose the best intensifier.

Kopi ini ___ panas.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sangat
Sangat is an intensifier.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Describing Conditions

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Buku itu terjatuh
Ter- verbs are intransitive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Stative Prefix 'Ter-'

Identify the error in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ini adalah yang paling terbesar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: paling
You should not use 'paling' with 'ter-'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ter- for Superlatives

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence means 'The door is locked'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Pintu terkunci.
It describes the state.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accidental Meaning

Complete the sentence.

Dia adalah atlet ___ (hebat) di dunia.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: terhebat
Superlative prefix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ter- for Superlatives

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Buku merah
Noun + Adjective.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Describing Conditions

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya ter-makan nasi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya makan nasi.
Eating is intentional.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Accidental Meaning

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Preguntas frecuentes (6)

No, only for accidental actions, states, or superlatives.
No, it is invariant.
No, only for accidental or stative meanings.
No, 'di-' is for intentional passive, 'ter-' is for accidental.
No, Indonesian adjectives are invariant.
No, never.
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