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Modal 'Dapat'

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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'dapat' to express ability or possibility, functioning similarly to 'can' or 'be able to' in English.

  • Place 'dapat' before the main verb: Saya dapat berenang (I can swim).
  • For negative, use 'tidak dapat': Dia tidak dapat datang (He cannot come).
  • For questions, place 'dapat' at the start or after the subject: Dapatkah kamu membantu? (Can you help?).
Subject + dapat + Verb

Formation of 'Dapat'

Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Subject + dapat + Verb
Saya dapat pergi
Negative
Subject + tidak dapat + Verb
Saya tidak dapat pergi
Interrogative
Dapatkah + Subject + Verb?
Dapatkah kamu pergi?
Formal
Dapat + Subject + Verb
Dapat kita mulai?
Passive
Dapat + di-Verb
Dapat dilakukan
Negative Passive
Tidak dapat + di-Verb
Tidak dapat dilakukan

Meanings

Dapat is a modal verb used to indicate physical or mental ability, or the existence of a possibility.

1

Ability

Possessing the skill or physical capacity to perform an action.

“Dia dapat menyanyi dengan indah.”

“Kami dapat menyelesaikan tugas ini.”

2

Possibility

Something that is achievable or allowed under certain circumstances.

“Kita dapat pergi besok.”

“Pesan ini dapat dibaca oleh siapa saja.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Modal 'Dapat'
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Subjek + dapat + Verb
Saya dapat berenang
Negative
Subjek + tidak dapat + Verb
Saya tidak dapat berenang
Question
Dapatkah + Subjek + Verb?
Dapatkah kamu berenang?
Formal Question
Dapat + Subjek + Verb?
Dapat kita mulai?
Passive
Dapat + di-Verb
Dapat dibaca
Negative Passive
Tidak dapat + di-Verb
Tidak dapat dibaca

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
Saya dapat melakukannya.

Saya dapat melakukannya. (Completing a task)

중립
Saya bisa melakukannya.

Saya bisa melakukannya. (Completing a task)

비격식체
Bisa kok.

Bisa kok. (Completing a task)

속어
Bisa lah!

Bisa lah! (Completing a task)

Modal Verb 'Dapat' Usage

Dapat

Function

  • Ability Skill
  • Possibility Potential

Register

  • Formal Professional
  • Written Academic
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수준별 예문

1

Saya dapat lari.

I can run.

2

Dia dapat membaca.

He can read.

3

Kami dapat pergi.

We can go.

4

Kamu dapat makan.

You can eat.

1

Saya tidak dapat datang hari ini.

I cannot come today.

2

Dapatkah kamu membantu saya?

Can you help me?

3

Mereka dapat menyelesaikan tugas itu.

They can finish that task.

4

Apakah kamu dapat berenang?

Can you swim?

1

Masalah ini dapat diselesaikan dengan cepat.

This problem can be solved quickly.

2

Kita dapat melihat hasilnya besok.

We can see the results tomorrow.

3

Dia tidak dapat hadir karena sakit.

He cannot attend because he is sick.

4

Dapatkah Anda menjelaskan prosedurnya?

Can you explain the procedure?

1

Informasi tersebut dapat diakses melalui portal.

That information can be accessed via the portal.

2

Pemerintah dapat menerapkan kebijakan baru.

The government can implement a new policy.

3

Tidak dapat dipungkiri bahwa ini penting.

It cannot be denied that this is important.

4

Dapatkah kita mencapai kesepakatan?

Can we reach an agreement?

1

Hasil penelitian ini dapat diaplikasikan secara luas.

The results of this research can be applied widely.

2

Tidak dapat disangkal bahwa ada risiko.

It cannot be denied that there are risks.

3

Dapatkah Anda memberikan klarifikasi lebih lanjut?

Can you provide further clarification?

4

Situasi ini dapat memicu perubahan besar.

This situation can trigger major changes.

1

Fenomena ini dapat ditafsirkan dalam berbagai cara.

This phenomenon can be interpreted in various ways.

2

Dapatkah kita mengabaikan implikasi etisnya?

Can we ignore the ethical implications?

3

Upaya tersebut dapat membuahkan hasil yang signifikan.

That effort can yield significant results.

4

Tidak dapat dipungkiri bahwa ia adalah ahli di bidangnya.

It cannot be denied that he is an expert in his field.

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Modal 'Dapat' 대 Dapat vs Bisa

Both mean 'can', but register differs.

Modal 'Dapat' 대 Dapat vs Boleh

Both relate to 'can', but 'boleh' is permission.

Modal 'Dapat' 대 Dapat vs Mampu

Both mean 'able', but 'mampu' implies effort/capacity.

자주 하는 실수

✗

Saya dapat-kan lari.

✓

Saya dapat lari.

Do not add suffixes to modal verbs.
✗

Saya dapat buku.

✓

Saya bisa mendapatkan buku.

Dapat as a modal needs a verb.
✗

Dapat saya lari?

✓

Dapatkah saya lari?

Use -kah for questions.
✗

Saya tidak dapat-kan.

✓

Saya tidak dapat melakukannya.

Dapat needs a verb.
✗

Dia dapat bisa lari.

✓

Dia dapat lari.

Do not double modals.
✗

Dapat kamu lari?

✓

Dapatkah kamu lari?

Formal questions require -kah.
✗

Saya dapat makan.

✓

Saya boleh makan.

Dapat is ability, boleh is permission.
✗

Hal ini dapat-nya dilakukan.

✓

Hal ini dapat dilakukan.

No need for -nya on modal.
✗

Saya dapat-kan pergi.

✓

Saya dapat pergi.

Dapat is not a transitive verb here.
✗

Dapatkah kita bisa pergi?

✓

Dapatkah kita pergi?

Redundant modals.
✗

Dapatkah dipertimbangkan hal ini?

✓

Dapatkah hal ini dipertimbangkan?

Word order in passive.
✗

Tidak dapat dipungkiri-nya.

✓

Tidak dapat dipungkiri.

Redundant suffix.
✗

Dapat saya katakan bahwa...

✓

Dapat dikatakan bahwa...

Passive is better in formal.

문장 패턴

Saya dapat ___.

Dapatkah kamu ___?

Hal ini dapat ___ dengan baik.

Tidak dapat ___ bahwa ini penting.

Real World Usage

Job Interview very common

Saya dapat bekerja dalam tim.

Academic Paper common

Data ini dapat dianalisis.

Texting occasional

Dapatkah kita bertemu?

Product Manual common

Produk ini dapat dicuci.

Public Speech common

Kita dapat mencapai tujuan.

Customer Service common

Dapatkah saya membantu Anda?

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Register Matters

Use 'dapat' for formal settings and 'bisa' for casual ones.
⚠️

No Conjugation

Don't try to change 'dapat' for different subjects; it stays the same.
🎯

Passive Voice

Combine 'dapat' with 'di-' verbs for professional passive sentences.
💬

Politeness

Using 'dapatkah' makes your questions sound much more polite.

Smart Tips

Swap 'bisa' for 'dapat' to sound more professional.

Saya bisa hadir. → Saya dapat hadir.

Use 'Dapatkah' instead of 'Bisa'.

Bisa kita mulai? → Dapatkah kita mulai?

Use 'dapat' with passive verbs.

Kita bisa selesaikan ini. → Hal ini dapat diselesaikan.

Use 'dapat' to sound objective.

Ini bisa terjadi. → Hal ini dapat terjadi.

발음

da-pat

Dapat

Pronounce the 't' at the end clearly.

Question

Dapatkah kamu pergi? ↑

Rising intonation for yes/no questions.

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기억법

Dapat is for the 'Dapper' professional—use it when you want to sound smart and formal.

시각적 연상

Imagine a person in a suit (Dapper) holding a key that opens any door (Dapat). The key represents the ability to do anything.

Rhyme

When you want to sound polite and grand, use 'dapat' to say you can.

Story

Budi is in a job interview. He doesn't say 'Saya bisa'. He says 'Saya dapat bekerja keras'. The interviewer is impressed by his formal tone. Budi gets the job because he used the right modal.

Word Web

BisaMampuBolehDapatkahTidak dapatKemampuan

챌린지

Write three sentences about what you can do at work using 'dapat'.

문화 노트

Using 'dapat' in emails is seen as respectful and educated.

Standard in thesis writing.

Used by public figures.

Dapat is a native Austronesian root.

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“

Dapatkah Anda berbicara bahasa lain?

“

Dapatkah kita bertemu besok?

“

Apakah masalah ini dapat diselesaikan?

“

Dapatkah Anda menjelaskan visi Anda?

일기 주제

Tulis tentang tiga hal yang dapat Anda lakukan di kantor.
Tulis email formal untuk meminta bantuan.
Analisis masalah di lingkungan Anda dan bagaimana itu dapat diselesaikan.
Tulis esai tentang peran teknologi dalam pendidikan.

자주 하는 실수

Incorrect

정답

Incorrect

정답

Incorrect

정답

Incorrect

정답

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Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with 'dapat'.

Saya ___ berenang.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dapat
Dapat is the correct modal here.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya dapat-kan pergi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya dapat pergi.
No suffixes on modals.
Choose the formal version. 객관식

Which is more formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya dapat datang.
Dapat is formal.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dapatkah kamu membantu saya?
Standard question order.
Translate to Indonesian. 번역

Can it be done?

Answer starts with: Dap...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dapatkah dilakukan?
Formal passive question.
Match the usage. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Semua benar
All are correct.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

Use 'dapat' and 'bekerja'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya dapat bekerja.
Subject-Modal-Verb.
Choose the correct negative. 객관식

Negative of 'Saya dapat pergi'.

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

Score: /8

연습 문제

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with 'dapat'.

Saya ___ berenang.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dapat
Dapat is the correct modal here.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya dapat-kan pergi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya dapat pergi.
No suffixes on modals.
Choose the formal version. 객관식

Which is more formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya dapat datang.
Dapat is formal.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

kamu / dapatkah / membantu / saya

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dapatkah kamu membantu saya?
Standard question order.
Translate to Indonesian. 번역

Can it be done?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dapatkah dilakukan?
Formal passive question.
Match the usage. Match Pairs

Formal vs Informal

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Semua benar
All are correct.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

Use 'dapat' and 'bekerja'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya dapat bekerja.
Subject-Modal-Verb.
Choose the correct negative. 객관식

Negative of 'Saya dapat pergi'.

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

Score: /8

자주 묻는 질문 (8)

They are synonyms but differ in register. 'Dapat' is formal, 'bisa' is casual.

No, use 'boleh' for permission. 'Dapat' is for ability.

No, it is invariant.

Use 'Dapatkah' at the beginning of the sentence.

Yes, it is highly recommended for a professional tone.

It sounds more professional and academic.

Simply add 'tidak' before 'dapat'.

Yes, it is very common in formal reports.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Poder

Spanish conjugates for person; Indonesian does not.

French high

Pouvoir

French requires conjugation; Indonesian is invariant.

German high

Können

German modals change based on subject; Indonesian does not.

Japanese moderate

Dekiru

Japanese 'dekiru' is often at the end of the sentence.

Arabic moderate

Yastati'

Arabic requires complex conjugation for gender and number.

Chinese high

Néng

Chinese has no conjugation, similar to Indonesian.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

Previous
Modal 'Bisa'
Next
Modal 'Boleh'

Related Grammar Rules

A2

Modal 'Bisa'
A2

Modal 'Boleh'
A2

Modal 'Harus'
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