Signification
Stating your current activity of learning.
Contexte culturel
Education is seen as the primary path to social mobility. Parents often sacrifice a lot to ensure their children can say 'Saya sedang belajar' in a good school. The 'Cafe Study' culture is huge. You will see thousands of young people 'sedang belajar' in Starbucks or local coffee shops (Kopi Kenangan) using free Wi-Fi. Indonesian students often study in groups (belajar kelompok). It is a very social activity compared to the solitary study habits in some Western cultures. Using this phrase with locals usually triggers a 'supportive' mode where Indonesians will try to help you with your vocabulary.
Drop the 'Saya'
In casual speech, if it's clear you're talking about yourself, just say 'Sedang belajar' or 'Lagi belajar'.
Don't use 'Adalah'
Never say 'Saya adalah sedang belajar'. It's a common mistake for English speakers.
Signification
Stating your current activity of learning.
Drop the 'Saya'
In casual speech, if it's clear you're talking about yourself, just say 'Sedang belajar' or 'Lagi belajar'.
Don't use 'Adalah'
Never say 'Saya adalah sedang belajar'. It's a common mistake for English speakers.
The Humble Brag
Saying 'Saya masih sedang belajar' when you are actually quite good at something is a very Indonesian way to show humility (rendah hati).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I am studying'.
Saya ____ belajar.
'Sedang' is the marker for an action happening right now.
Which sentence is the most natural for a casual chat with a friend?
Your friend asks: 'Lagi apa?'
'Aku' and 'lagi' are the informal counterparts of 'Saya' and 'sedang'.
Match the Indonesian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
This tests your ability to distinguish between different time markers.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Budi, ayo main bola! B: Maaf, tidak bisa. Saya ____ ____ untuk ujian.
The context of 'ujian' (exam) makes 'belajar' the only logical choice.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSaya ____ belajar.
'Sedang' is the marker for an action happening right now.
Your friend asks: 'Lagi apa?'
'Aku' and 'lagi' are the informal counterparts of 'Saya' and 'sedang'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
This tests your ability to distinguish between different time markers.
A: Budi, ayo main bola! B: Maaf, tidak bisa. Saya ____ ____ untuk ujian.
The context of 'ujian' (exam) makes 'belajar' the only logical choice.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questions'Sedang' is formal/neutral, while 'lagi' is informal. Use 'sedang' in class and 'lagi' with friends.
Yes, if you add a past time marker, like 'Kemarin saya sedang belajar' (Yesterday I was studying).
Yes, it's the intransitive verb for 'to study'.
Saya sedang belajar matematika.
That means 'I am currently at school' or 'I am still a student', but 'sedang belajar' is more specific to the act of studying.
Indonesian doesn't use a 'to be' verb (like am/is/are) before verbs. 'Sedang' does all the work.
No, in Indonesian, the 'r' is always pronounced and usually slightly rolled.
Yes! 'Saya sedang belajar main basket' is perfectly correct.
You can say 'Saya sedang belajar dari pengalaman' (I am learning from experience).
Only with close friends or family. Use 'Saya' with teachers or strangers.
Expressions liées
Saya sedang membaca
similarI am reading
Saya sedang bekerja
similarI am working
Saya sudah belajar
contrastI have studied
Saya mau belajar
builds onI want to study
