A2 · 初级 章节 20

Active Verbs with 'MeN-'

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你将学到什么

The most common prefix for transitive verbs. Learn the nasalization rules that change the root word.

技巧与窍门 (3)

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Check the root

Always find the root word first to know which nasal sound to use.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Active Transitive 'MeN-'
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Listen for the nasal

When listening to native speakers, focus on the nasal sound. It's a clear marker of an active verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + P/T/K/S
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Listen for the Nasal

When you hear a word starting with 'mem-', 'men-', or 'meng-', look for the root word.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + B/C/D/J/G

快速练习 (9)

Fill in the blank with the correct MeN- form.

Saya ___ (tulis) surat.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: menulis
The root 'tulis' takes 'men-'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Active Transitive 'MeN-'

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya membaca buku.
Standard active transitive form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Active Transitive 'MeN-'

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia mekarang lagu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mengarang
K becomes NG.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + P/T/K/S

Fill in the blank.

Saya sedang ___ (tulis) surat.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: menulis
T becomes N.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + P/T/K/S

Choose the correct verb.

Dia ___ (cari) kunci.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mencari
C nasalizes to NY.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + B/C/D/J/G

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia menbaca buku.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia membaca buku.
Correct nasalization for 'b'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Active Transitive 'MeN-'

Choose the correct form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: memukul
P becomes M.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + P/T/K/S

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia medengar radio.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mendengar
D nasalizes to N.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + B/C/D/J/G

Fill in the correct form.

Saya sedang ___ (baca) buku.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: membaca
B nasalizes to M.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Nasalization: Me + B/C/D/J/G

Score: /9

常见问题 (6)

It changes to make the word easier to pronounce based on the next letter.
No, only with transitive verbs that take an object.
To make pronunciation smoother.
Only those starting with P, T, K, S.
It creates active verbs.
No, only those starting with B, C, D, J, G.