garpu
Exemplos
Tolong ambilkan garpu di meja.
Please get the fork on the table.
Dia makan nasi goreng dengan garpu.
He eats fried rice with a fork.
Garpu ini terbuat dari stainless steel.
This fork is made of stainless steel.
Apakah kamu punya garpu kecil untuk kue?
Do you have a small fork for cake?
Setelah makan, cuci semua garpu dan sendok.
After eating, wash all the forks and spoons.
Colocações comuns
Como usar
While often used for Western-style meals, it's also common to see Indonesians use forks for traditional dishes, especially when eating rice or noodles. Sometimes, a fork is used in conjunction with a spoon, where the fork pushes food onto the spoon.
- Confusing 'garpu' (fork) with 'garu' (rake), as they sound similar.
- Forgetting to use a classifier if specifying a number of forks (e.g., 'dua buah garpu' - two forks, though 'dua garpu' is often understood).
Dicas
Origem da palavra
From Portuguese 'garfo' (fork), reflecting historical contact between Indonesia and Portugal.
Contexto cultural
In many parts of Indonesia, it's common to eat with a spoon and fork, especially when eating rice and saucy dishes. The fork is typically held in the left hand to help push food onto the spoon in the right hand. In some traditional settings, people might eat with their hands, but the use of 'garpu' is widespread in modern Indonesian dining.
Dica de memorização
Imagine a 'gar'age full of 'pu'ppies playing with forks. 'Garpu' = fork.
Perguntas frequentes
3 perguntasYes, 'garpu' is the general term for any type of fork, whether it's for eating, serving, or cooking.
'Garpu' refers specifically to a fork. 'Sendok garpu' is a compound term that literally means 'spoon fork' and is often used to refer to a set of cutlery or when mentioning both a spoon and a fork together.
While 'garpu' technically means fork, for a pitchfork, it's more common to use 'garpu rumput' (grass fork) or 'garpu tani' (farmer's fork) to be more specific and avoid confusion.
Exemplos
5 de 5Tolong ambilkan garpu di meja.
Please get the fork on the table.
Dia makan nasi goreng dengan garpu.
He eats fried rice with a fork.
Garpu ini terbuat dari stainless steel.
This fork is made of stainless steel.
Apakah kamu punya garpu kecil untuk kue?
Do you have a small fork for cake?
Setelah makan, cuci semua garpu dan sendok.
After eating, wash all the forks and spoons.
