A1 Expression خنثی

Minggu depan

Next week

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Minggu depan' to talk about plans or events happening in the week following the current one.

  • Means: The week after this one (max 15 words)
  • Used in: Scheduling meetings, planning trips, or setting deadlines (max 15 words)
  • Don't confuse: Never put 'depan' before 'minggu'; it's always 'Minggu depan' (max 15 words)
🗓️ (Calendar) + ➡️ (Forward) = Minggu depan

Explanation at your level:

In A1, 'Minggu depan' is a simple vocabulary item. It means 'next week'. You use it at the end of a sentence to talk about future plans. For example: 'Saya pergi ke Jakarta minggu depan.' You don't need to change the verb. Just add the time at the end.
At the A2 level, you start using 'Minggu depan' with future markers like 'akan' (will) or 'mau' (want to). You also learn that 'depan' means 'front'. You can use it to schedule appointments: 'Bisa kita bertemu minggu depan?' It helps you move beyond the present tense.
In B1, you distinguish between 'Minggu depan' and 'Pekan depan'. You understand that 'Pekan depan' is more formal. You also start using the suffix '-nya' (minggu depannya) to describe sequences of events in stories, such as 'He arrived on Monday, and the next week he started work.'
At B2, you recognize the nuance of 'Minggu depan' in professional contexts versus social ones. You understand that in a business email, 'Minggu depan' requires a specific day for clarity. You are also aware of regional variations like 'Minggu besok' used in informal Jakartan Indonesian.
C1 learners analyze the etymology of 'Minggu' from the Portuguese 'Domingo' and how it reflects Indonesia's colonial history. You can use the phrase in complex rhetorical structures and understand when it is being used euphemistically to politely decline or delay an offer in accordance with cultural norms.
At the C2 level, you master the cognitive linguistics of spatial-temporal metaphors in Indonesian. You can discuss how 'depan' (front) vs 'belakang' (back) constructs the Indonesian perception of the timeline. You use 'Minggu depan' with native-level prosody and perfect register awareness across all Indonesian dialects.

معنی

Referring to the week after the current one.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Indonesians often use 'Minggu depan' loosely. If someone says they will do something 'Minggu depan', it might mean 'sometime soon' rather than a strict commitment to the next 7 days. In formal Jakarta business culture, 'Minggu depan' is taken literally. It is expected that you specify the day (e.g., 'Minggu depan hari Rabu') to avoid confusion. Because 'Minggu' also means Sunday, in a church context, 'Minggu depan' specifically refers to the next Sunday service. Younger Indonesians often shorten 'Minggu depan' to 'Mingdep' in texts. This is very common on platforms like TikTok and Twitter.

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The 'Next' Rule

Remember that 'depan' (front) is used for all future units: Minggu depan, Bulan depan, Tahun depan. It's a universal pattern!

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Avoid 'Depan Minggu'

English speakers often say 'Depan Minggu' because they think 'Next Week'. Always put the time unit first!

معنی

Referring to the week after the current one.

🎯

The 'Next' Rule

Remember that 'depan' (front) is used for all future units: Minggu depan, Bulan depan, Tahun depan. It's a universal pattern!

⚠️

Avoid 'Depan Minggu'

English speakers often say 'Depan Minggu' because they think 'Next Week'. Always put the time unit first!

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Be Specific

If you are making a real appointment, always follow 'Minggu depan' with a specific day to avoid 'Rubber Time' confusion.

خودت رو بسنج

Choose the correct Indonesian translation for 'Next week'.

I am going to the office next week.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Saya ke kantor minggu depan.

The noun 'Minggu' must come before the modifier 'depan'.

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Sampai jumpa ______ depan!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Minggu

In the context of a weekly farewell, 'Minggu' is the standard word.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kapan kita makan siang bersama? B: Bagaimana kalau ______ ______?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: minggu depan

B is suggesting a time in the future week.

Match the Indonesian phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Minggu depan = Next week, Minggu ini = This week, Dua minggu lagi = In two weeks, Minggu lalu = Last week

These are the four basic weekly temporal markers.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

سوالات متداول

4 سوال

It almost always means the next week. If you specifically mean next Sunday, you would say 'Hari Minggu depan'.

Yes, 'Pekan depan' is perfectly correct and sounds a bit more formal/professional.

Indonesian doesn't use plural forms like 'weeks'. You just say 'dua minggu' (two weeks).

The most common slang abbreviation is 'mingdep', used in texting.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

Minggu ini

similar

This week

🔗

Minggu lalu

contrast

Last week

🔄

Pekan depan

synonym

Next week (formal)

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Bulan depan

builds on

Next month

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Tahun depan

builds on

Next year

کجا استفاده کنیم

🏥

Making a Doctor's Appointment

Pasien: Saya mau buat janji dengan dokter.

Resepsionis: Dokter tersedia minggu depan hari Selasa.

neutral
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Planning a Date

Budi: Kamu ada waktu minggu ini?

Sari: Minggu ini aku sibuk, minggu depan saja ya?

informal
💻

Work Deadline

Bos: Kapan proyek ini selesai?

Staf: Kami targetkan selesai minggu depan, Pak.

formal
🏫

School Announcement

Guru: Anak-anak, minggu depan kita ada ujian tengah semester.

Murid: Baik, Bu.

formal
🍱

Ordering Food/Catering

Pelanggan: Bisa pesan katering untuk acara kantor?

Penjual: Bisa, untuk minggu depan tanggal berapa?

neutral
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Travel Planning

Andi: Kapan kamu pulang kampung?

Rian: Minggu depan, tiketnya sudah saya beli.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Minggu' as 'Moving' and 'Depan' as 'Door'. You are moving through the door to the next week.

Visual Association

Imagine a calendar where the current week is dark, and the week directly in front of it (the next row) is glowing brightly.

Rhyme

Minggu depan, rencana mapan. (Next week, the plan is established.)

Story

You are standing on a path. The spot you stand on is 'Minggu ini' (this week). The step directly in front of you is 'Minggu depan'. You must step forward to reach your future plans.

Word Web

MingguDepanBulanTahunBesokLusaAkanNanti

چالش

Write down three things you will do next week using the phrase 'Minggu depan saya akan...'

In Other Languages

Spanish high

La próxima semana

Indonesian doesn't use articles like 'la'.

French high

La semaine prochaine

French requires the feminine article 'la'.

German moderate

Nächste Woche

Word order is reversed (Adjective + Noun).

Japanese partial

来週 (Raishuu)

Japanese is a single compound word, not two separate words.

Arabic high

الأسبوع القادم (Al-usbu' al-qadim)

Arabic uses the definite article 'Al' on both words.

Chinese low

下个星期 (Xià gè xīngqí)

Chinese uses 'down' (xià) instead of 'front' (depan).

Korean moderate

다음 주 (Daeum ju)

Word order is reversed (Modifier + Noun).

Portuguese high

Na próxima semana

Portuguese uses a preposition and article (na).

Easily Confused

Minggu depan در مقابل Minggu besok

Learners think it means 'Sunday tomorrow'.

In casual speech, it almost always means 'next week'.

Minggu depan در مقابل Besok Minggu

The word order change changes the meaning entirely.

'Besok Minggu' means 'Tomorrow is Sunday'. 'Minggu besok' means 'Next week'.

سوالات متداول (4)

It almost always means the next week. If you specifically mean next Sunday, you would say 'Hari Minggu depan'.

Yes, 'Pekan depan' is perfectly correct and sounds a bit more formal/professional.

Indonesian doesn't use plural forms like 'weeks'. You just say 'dua minggu' (two weeks).

The most common slang abbreviation is 'mingdep', used in texting.

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