Signification
A person who teaches in a school
Contexte culturel
Teachers are highly respected and often called 'Pahlawan Tanpa Tanda Jasa'. Students often perform 'salim' (kissing the teacher's hand). The word 'Guru' is often back-acronymed (kerata basa) as 'digugu lan ditiru', meaning someone who is trusted and imitated. In small villages, the 'guru sekolah' is often one of the few people with a formal degree and is consulted for advice on many non-school matters. There is a growing trend of 'Guru Influencer' who share their teaching experiences on TikTok and Instagram, humanizing the profession.
Gender Neutral
Indonesian doesn't have gendered nouns. 'Guru sekolah' can be a man or a woman.
Direct Address
Never call your teacher 'Guru sekolah' to their face. Use 'Pak' or 'Bu'.
Signification
A person who teaches in a school
Gender Neutral
Indonesian doesn't have gendered nouns. 'Guru sekolah' can be a man or a woman.
Direct Address
Never call your teacher 'Guru sekolah' to their face. Use 'Pak' or 'Bu'.
The 'S' Acronyms
If you say 'Guru SD', you don't need to say 'Guru sekolah SD' because the 'S' already means school.
Respect
Being a teacher is a high-status job in terms of respect, even if the pay isn't always high.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Ibuku bekerja di SD Mentari, dia adalah seorang ____.
Since she works at an SD (Elementary School), the correct professional term is 'guru sekolah'.
Which is the correct way to address your teacher in the morning?
You see your teacher, Mr. Budi, at the gate. You say:
In Indonesian culture, you address teachers as 'Pak Guru' or 'Bu Guru', never 'Guru sekolah'.
Match the profession with the workplace.
Match the following:
Guru is for schools (SD/SMP/SMA), Dosen is for Universities.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Apa cita-citamu? B: Aku ingin menjadi ____ karena aku suka mengajar anak-anak.
The context of 'mengajar anak-anak' (teaching children) points to 'guru sekolah'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Guru vs Dosen
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIbuku bekerja di SD Mentari, dia adalah seorang ____.
Since she works at an SD (Elementary School), the correct professional term is 'guru sekolah'.
You see your teacher, Mr. Budi, at the gate. You say:
In Indonesian culture, you address teachers as 'Pak Guru' or 'Bu Guru', never 'Guru sekolah'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Guru is for schools (SD/SMP/SMA), Dosen is for Universities.
A: Apa cita-citamu? B: Aku ingin menjadi ____ karena aku suka mengajar anak-anak.
The context of 'mengajar anak-anak' (teaching children) points to 'guru sekolah'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, in most contexts 'Guru' is enough. Adding 'sekolah' just makes it more specific.
It's neutral. It's used in both casual and formal settings.
Guru-guru sekolah. But if you use a number or 'banyak', just say 'guru sekolah'.
Guru bahasa Inggris. You drop the 'sekolah'.
In Indonesia, yoga teachers are usually called 'Instruktur Yoga', though 'Guru Yoga' is understood.
'Pak' is short for 'Bapak' (Father/Mr). It's the respectful way to address a male teacher.
It's a teacher who isn't a permanent government employee, often earning less.
Usually, we say 'Guru les' for tutors.
Yes, 'Profesor' or 'Guru Besar'.
Kepala sekolah.
Yes, both come from the same Sanskrit root!
No, Indonesian doesn't use 'a' or 'the' like English. 'Saya guru' is fine.
Expressions liées
Guru honorer
specialized formA non-permanent teacher
Dosen
contrastUniversity professor
Wali kelas
specialized formHomeroom teacher
Kepala sekolah
builds onSchool principal
Guru les
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