A2 · Elemental Capítulo 20

Active Verbs with 'MeN-'

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Lo que aprenderás

The most common prefix for transitive verbs. Learn the nasalization rules that change the root word.

Consejos y trucos (3)

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Check the root

Always find the root word first to know which nasal sound to use.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Active Transitive 'MeN-'
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Listen for the nasal

When listening to native speakers, focus on the nasal sound. It's a clear marker of an active verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + P/T/K/S
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Listen for the Nasal

When you hear a word starting with 'mem-', 'men-', or 'meng-', look for the root word.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + B/C/D/J/G

Práctica rápida (9)

Fill in the blank with the correct MeN- form.

Saya ___ (tulis) surat.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: menulis
The root 'tulis' takes 'men-'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Active Transitive 'MeN-'

Fill in the blank.

Saya sedang ___ (tulis) surat.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: menulis
T becomes N.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + P/T/K/S

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia mekarang lagu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mengarang
K becomes NG.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + P/T/K/S

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya membaca buku.
Standard active transitive form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Active Transitive 'MeN-'

Choose the correct form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: memukul
P becomes M.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + P/T/K/S

Fill in the correct form.

Saya sedang ___ (baca) buku.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: membaca
B nasalizes to M.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + B/C/D/J/G

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia menbaca buku.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia membaca buku.
Correct nasalization for 'b'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Active Transitive 'MeN-'

Choose the correct verb.

Dia ___ (cari) kunci.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mencari
C nasalizes to NY.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + B/C/D/J/G

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia medengar radio.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mendengar
D nasalizes to N.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + B/C/D/J/G

Score: /9

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

It changes to make the word easier to pronounce based on the next letter.
No, only with transitive verbs that take an object.
To make pronunciation smoother.
Only those starting with P, T, K, S.
It creates active verbs.
No, only those starting with B, C, D, J, G.
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