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B1 — Advanced Time Aspects

B1 · Intermédiaire Chapitre 36

Advanced Time Aspects

Q: Can I use 'sedang' for the past?

Yes! Unlike English 'am/is/are', `sedang` only indicates that the action was in progress. You can say 'Kemarin saya sedang makan' (Yesterday I was eating).

Q: What is the difference between 'sedang' and 'lagi'?

They mean the same thing, but `sedang` is formal/standard and `lagi` is informal/casual. Use `sedang` in writing and `lagi` when talking to friends.

4 Règles totales

1 min

Règles dans ce chapitre Pratique rapide

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Covers aspectual markers like 'sudah', 'telah', 'sedang', and 'akan'. Explains nuance in timing.

Conseils et astuces (3)

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Use 'belum' for negative

Never say 'tidak sudah'. Always use 'belum' to mean 'not yet'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspect 'Sudah'

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The 'Lagi' Shortcut

If you want to sound like a local immediately, swap every 'sedang' for 'lagi' when speaking. It's the #1 way to sound less like a textbook.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspect 'Sedang'

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Keep it simple

Don't worry about conjugation. Just add 'akan' and you're done!

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspect 'Akan'

Règles dans ce chapitre (4)

Aspect 'Sudah'

Aspect 'Sedang'

Aspect 'Akan'

Aspectual Nuances

Pratique rapide (10)

Select the formal option.

Which is more formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya akan pergi

'Akan' is the formal future marker.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspectual Nuances

Fill in the blank.

Saya ___ pergi besok.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: akan

Akan is the future marker.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspect 'Akan'

Choose the correct negative form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya belum makan

Belum is the correct negative for already.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspect 'Sudah'

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya akan makan.

Subject + akan + Verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspect 'Akan'

Fill in the blank.

Apakah kamu ___ datang?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: akan

Future question.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspect 'Akan'

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia akan makans nasi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia akan makan nasi.

No conjugation.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspect 'Akan'

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya sedang tidur.

Particle must precede the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspectual Nuances

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya tidak makan.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya belum makan.

Use 'belum' for 'not yet'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspectual Nuances

Fill in the blank with the informal version of 'sedang'.

Aku ___ nunggu kamu di depan kafe.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lagi

'Lagi' is the informal equivalent of 'sedang' used in casual speech.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspect 'Sedang'

Choose the negative form.

Make 'Saya akan pergi' negative.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya tidak akan pergi.

Tidak goes before akan.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspect 'Akan'

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

No, 'sudah' is for completed actions. Use 'nanti' or 'akan' for the future.

Yes, in meaning, but 'telah' is formal and 'sudah' is neutral/informal.

Yes! Unlike English 'am/is/are', sedang only indicates that the action was in progress. You can say 'Kemarin saya sedang makan' (Yesterday I was eating).