Adverb
A-Z List of Indonesian Adverbs – Types and Complete Examples
Adverbs in Indonesia mean “Kata Keterangan”. Adverbs is an adjunct which gives information about something.
Please remember that adverbs is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. Generally they’re words that modify any part of language other than a noun. Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives (including numbers), clauses, sentences and other adverbs.
1. Adverbs of Time (Keterangan Waktu)
These adverbs give an explanation of when the activities occur. Let’s see this simple example:
- I will go to cinema tomorrow
Saya akan pergi ke bioskop besok - My boyfriend proposed me yesterday night
Pacarku melamar kemarin malam
Here are the list of adverbs of time in Indonesia:
2. Adverbs of Place
These list of Indonesian adverbs give an explanation of where the activities occur. Let’s see this simple example:
- Try look over there!
Coba lihat di sana - My boyfriend lives far away from me
Pacarku tinggal sangat jauh
Take glance at this list of adverbs of place:
3. Adverbs of Manner (Keterangan Sikap)
These adverbs give an explanation of how the activities occur. Let’s see this simple example:
- Try look over there!
- Coba lihat di sana
- My boyfriend lives far away from me
- Pacarku tinggal sangat jauh
Here are the list of adverbs of manners in Indonesia:
4. Conjunct Adverbs (Keterangan Penghubung)
These adverbs functioned as conjunction in sentence. Take a look at these examples:
- I love you but you are too old for me
- Aku mencintaimu tapi kamu terlalu tua untuk aku
- Today’s weather is great however I have lot of assignments
- Cuaca hari ini bagus akan tetapi aku punya banyak tugas
Here are the list of conjunct adverbs:
5. Interrogative Adverbs (Keterangan Tanya)
These adverbs functioned as questions mark. Take a look at these examples:
- When your class begin?
- Kapan kelasmu dimulai?
- Where is your parents?
- Dimana orang tuamu?
Here are the list of interrogative adverbs:
6. Frequency Adverbs
These adverbs functioned as questions mark. Take a look at these examples:
- I always think about you
- Aku selalu memikirkanmu
- I occasionally go to museum to learn Indonesian’s history
- Saya kadang-kadang pergi ke museum untuk belajar sejarah Indonesia
Here are the lists of adverbs of frequency:
Have you read it all about the list of Indonesian adverbs? If you had, try to make an example on each of adverb.
You can combine the words you know with these adverbs. Try to make simple sentence that consist of 3 words like “Dimana saya sekarang?” (Where am I now?) and keep practicing.