Significado
Stating that no more is needed
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Cukup' is linked to 'Nerimo ing Pandum' (accepting what is given). It is considered virtuous to be satisfied with 'enough' rather than constantly chasing excess. When visiting someone's home, it is polite to accept food initially. Use 'cukup' only after you have eaten a small portion to show you are satisfied, rather than refusing immediately. In fast-paced cities like Jakarta, 'cukup' is used bluntly in traffic or service to save time. It loses some of its traditional 'softness' in these high-stress environments. In formal documents, 'memenuhi syarat' (meeting requirements) is often used instead of 'cukup' to sound more professional and precise.
The 'Stop' Gesture
When saying 'cukup' to decline food, a slight palm-forward hand gesture is very natural and polite.
Word Order
Never say 'Baik cukup.' It must be 'Cukup baik.' This is the #1 mistake for English speakers.
Significado
Stating that no more is needed
The 'Stop' Gesture
When saying 'cukup' to decline food, a slight palm-forward hand gesture is very natural and polite.
Word Order
Never say 'Baik cukup.' It must be 'Cukup baik.' This is the #1 mistake for English speakers.
Softening the Blow
If you need to tell someone to stop doing something annoying, say 'Cukup ya...' with a rising intonation to make it sound like a request rather than a harsh command.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct word order.
Rumah itu ________ (enough big).
In Indonesian, 'cukup' comes before the adjective.
Choose the most polite response to decline more food.
Pelayan: 'Mau tambah nasi lagi?' Anda: '________'
Adding 'sudah' and 'terima kasih' makes the refusal polite.
Match the Indonesian phrase with its English meaning.
1. Secukupnya, 2. Cukup lama, 3. Kurang cukup
Secukupnya = as needed; Cukup lama = quite long; Kurang cukup = less than enough.
Which sentence uses 'cukup' as an adverb meaning 'quite'?
Select the correct sentence:
In this context, 'cukup' modifies the adjective 'dingin' to mean 'quite cold'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Phrase: 'Cukup sekian dan terima kasih.'
This is a standard formal closing for presentations or speeches.
Complete the recipe instruction.
Tambahkan gula ________ agar tidak terlalu manis.
'Secukupnya' is the standard adverb for 'as needed' in recipes.
🎉 Pontuação: /6
Recursos visuais
Cukup vs. Lumayan
Banco de exercicios
6 exerciciosRumah itu ________ (enough big).
In Indonesian, 'cukup' comes before the adjective.
Pelayan: 'Mau tambah nasi lagi?' Anda: '________'
Adding 'sudah' and 'terima kasih' makes the refusal polite.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Secukupnya = as needed; Cukup lama = quite long; Kurang cukup = less than enough.
Select the correct sentence:
In this context, 'cukup' modifies the adjective 'dingin' to mean 'quite cold'.
Phrase: 'Cukup sekian dan terima kasih.'
This is a standard formal closing for presentations or speeches.
Tambahkan gula ________ agar tidak terlalu manis.
'Secukupnya' is the standard adverb for 'as needed' in recipes.
🎉 Pontuação: /6
Perguntas frequentes
14 perguntasTechnically no. Use 'kenyang' for being full from food. Use 'cukup' to tell the waiter to stop pouring or serving.
'Cukup' is everyday language. 'Memadai' is formal/academic, used in reports or news.
It is neutral. To make it polite, add 'sudah' before it and 'terima kasih' after it.
It means 'as much as needed' or 'to taste.' It's the Indonesian equivalent of 'q.s.' (quantum satis).
Yes, 'Waktunya cukup' means 'The time is sufficient.'
Use 'tidak cukup' or 'kurang cukup.'
It's an idiom meaning 'I know enough (about your bad behavior) and I'm done with it.'
Only if you are describing a quality, like 'Dia cukup tinggi' (He is quite tall).
In Jakarta, people might say 'Cuktau' as a shorthand for 'Cukup tahu.'
Yes, in 99% of cases, it precedes the adjective it modifies.
Yes, to tell them to stop at a certain spot, but 'Kiri, Bang' (Left, brother) or 'Stop di sini' is more common.
It is the noun form, meaning 'sufficiency' or 'adequacy.'
Yes, 'Cukup sekian' is the most common way to end a formal speech.
Sometimes, in phrases like 'Cukup di rumah saja' (Just/Only stay at home).
Frases relacionadas
Sudah
similarAlready
Lumayan
similarNot bad / Passable
Pas
similarExact / Just right
Kurang
contrastLess / Not enough
Memadai
specialized formAdequate
Selesai
builds onFinished
