Significado
A recently purchased vehicle
Contexto cultural
Buying a new car is a major family event. It's common to invite neighbors for a 'syukuran' (thanksgiving meal) to ensure the car brings 'berkah' (blessings) and safety. In Jakarta, a new car is a status symbol due to the high cost of ownership and taxes. People often choose specific license plate numbers (nomor cantik) for their new cars. Some Javanese people still follow 'primbon' (traditional almanac) to choose the best day to pick up a new car from the dealer to avoid bad luck. Many Chinese-Indonesians consider the color of a new car based on Feng Shui. Red is often seen as a lucky color for a new purchase.
Noun First!
Always put the object before the adjective. This is the golden rule of Indonesian grammar.
The 'Traktiran' Rule
If you tell Indonesian friends you have a 'mobil baru', be prepared to buy them some snacks or drinks!
Significado
A recently purchased vehicle
Noun First!
Always put the object before the adjective. This is the golden rule of Indonesian grammar.
The 'Traktiran' Rule
If you tell Indonesian friends you have a 'mobil baru', be prepared to buy them some snacks or drinks!
Used vs New
Don't call a used car 'mobil baru' just because it's new to you; use 'mobil baru beli' instead.
Teste-se
Choose the correct word order for 'New Car' in Indonesian.
Saya melihat ___ di jalan.
In Indonesian, the noun (mobil) always comes before the adjective (baru).
Complete the sentence with the word 'baru'.
Ayah membeli mobil ___ berwarna merah.
The adjective 'baru' describes the 'mobil'.
Fill in the missing phrase in this conversation.
A: Wah, keren sekali! Ini ___ ya? B: Iya, saya baru beli minggu lalu.
The context of 'keren sekali' (so cool) and 'baru beli' (just bought) implies a new car.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Which phrase would you use to congratulate a friend who just got a vehicle?
'Selamat' is the standard way to congratulate someone.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Word Order Comparison
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosSaya melihat ___ di jalan.
In Indonesian, the noun (mobil) always comes before the adjective (baru).
Ayah membeli mobil ___ berwarna merah.
The adjective 'baru' describes the 'mobil'.
A: Wah, keren sekali! Ini ___ ya? B: Iya, saya baru beli minggu lalu.
The context of 'keren sekali' (so cool) and 'baru beli' (just bought) implies a new car.
Which phrase would you use to congratulate a friend who just got a vehicle?
'Selamat' is the standard way to congratulate someone.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, that is grammatically incorrect. It must be 'mobil baru'.
It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
You can use 'mobil gres' or 'mobil anyar'.
You say 'Saya baru beli mobil'. Here 'baru' means 'just'.
No, Indonesian doesn't use articles like 'a' or 'the' in the same way English does.
Yes, specifically for passenger cars. Trucks are 'truk' and buses are 'bis'.
It means a toy car.
Say 'Selamat atas mobil barunya!'
Yes, 'orang baru' means a newcomer or a new person.
You can say 'mobil-mobil baru', but usually 'mobil baru' is enough if the context is clear.
Frases relacionadas
Mobil bekas
contrastUsed car
Mobil mewah
specialized formLuxury car
Beli mobil
builds onTo buy a car
Mobil gres
synonymBrand new car
