Signification
The time when the sun goes down
Contexte culturel
In Bali, watching the sunset at Tanah Lot or Uluwatu is a spiritual and tourist staple. It's often accompanied by traditional dances like the Kecak dance. There is a massive subculture of 'Anak Senja' (Twilight Kids) who romanticize the sunset with indie music and coffee. It's a major social media trend. The sunset marks the start of Magrib. In many villages, the atmosphere changes instantly as the 'Adzan' (call to prayer) sounds, and people rush to the mosque. For fishermen, the sunset is the signal to start their 'shift'. Many traditional boats (Pinisi) head out to sea just as the sun goes down.
The 'B' Rule
Remember 'B' in Terbenam is for 'Barat' (West) and 'Bottom' (where the sun goes).
Magrib Warning
If you are in a village, don't be surprised if everyone disappears into their houses right at sunset!
Signification
The time when the sun goes down
The 'B' Rule
Remember 'B' in Terbenam is for 'Barat' (West) and 'Bottom' (where the sun goes).
Magrib Warning
If you are in a village, don't be surprised if everyone disappears into their houses right at sunset!
Photography captions
Use 'Menikmati senja' instead of 'Matahari terbenam' for a more 'cool' Instagram caption.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Matahari _______ di ufuk barat.
The sun sets (terbenam) in the west (barat).
Which sentence is correct for a romantic beach walk?
Pilih kalimat yang benar:
Sunsets happen at the beach and in the evening, not morning or on a table.
Match the Indonesian word with its English meaning.
Pasangkan kata-kata berikut:
Basic vocabulary related to the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kapan kita pergi ke restoran? B: Saat __________, supaya bisa lihat pemandangan.
People go to restaurants to see the sunset view, not usually sunrise or midnight.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMatahari _______ di ufuk barat.
The sun sets (terbenam) in the west (barat).
Pilih kalimat yang benar:
Sunsets happen at the beach and in the evening, not morning or on a table.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary related to the phrase.
A: Kapan kita pergi ke restoran? B: Saat __________, supaya bisa lihat pemandangan.
People go to restaurants to see the sunset view, not usually sunrise or midnight.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
No, that sounds like the sun literally fell out of the sky like a ball. Use 'terbenam'.
'Matahari terbenam' is the action of the sun setting. 'Senja' is the time of day (twilight).
Very little. Because it's on the equator, it's almost always around 6 PM.
Expressions liées
Matahari terbit
contrastSunrise
Senja
similarTwilight/Dusk
Remang-remang
builds onTwilight/Dim light
Fajar
contrastDawn
Magrib
specialized formSunset prayer time
