Mastering Indonesian affixes is a fundamental step in achieving fluency in the language. Indonesian, or Bahasa Indonesia, uses a rich system of affixes—including prefixes, suffixes, infixes, and confixes—to modify root words and create new meanings. Understanding how these affixes function can significantly enhance your ability to comprehend and construct sentences, thereby improving your overall communication skills. This page is dedicated to providing you with a variety of exercises aimed at reinforcing your grasp of Indonesian affixes, making your journey to fluency both effective and enjoyable. Prefixes such as "me-", "ber-", and "ter-" are essential in forming verbs, while suffixes like "-kan" and "-i" play crucial roles in indicating causative actions and locations. Infixes, though less common, can alter the meaning of a word dramatically, and confixes combine both prefixes and suffixes to add layers of complexity to the language. Through targeted exercises, you will learn to identify and apply these affixes correctly, gaining confidence in your ability to navigate the intricacies of Indonesian grammar. Whether you are a beginner or looking to polish your skills, these exercises will provide the practice you need to master this fascinating aspect of the Indonesian language.
1. Mereka *bermain* di taman setiap sore (prefix for habitual action).
2. Saya tidak suka *membaca* buku yang tebal (prefix for activity).
3. Dia akan *membeli* sepeda baru minggu depan (prefix for future action).
4. Kami sedang *berjalan* di sekitar kota (prefix for ongoing action).
5. Andi sudah *memasak* makan malam untuk keluarganya (prefix for completed action).
6. Makanan itu sangat *lezat* dan enak (suffix for taste or quality).
7. Adik saya *tertidur* di sofa (prefix for involuntary action).
8. Mereka *bekerja* di kantor setiap hari (prefix for professional activity).
9. Saya merasa *kecewa* dengan hasil ujian (prefix for emotion).
10. Tolong *katakan* kepada ibu bahwa saya akan pulang terlambat (suffix for polite request).
1. Buku ini sangat *menarik* untuk dibaca (prefix: me- + root word for "interesting").
2. Mereka sedang *menyapu* halaman rumah (prefix: me- + root word for "sweep").
3. Saya membutuhkan *penerjemah* untuk memahami dokumen ini (prefix: pe- + root word for "translate").
4. Dia merasa sangat *kebingungan* dengan tugas ini (prefix: ke- + root word for "confused").
5. Peserta seminar harus *mendaftar* terlebih dahulu (prefix: me- + root word for "register").
6. Anak-anak itu sedang *bermain* di taman (prefix: ber- + root word for "play").
7. Kami akan *berangkat* ke Bandung besok pagi (prefix: ber- + root word for "depart").
8. Pekerjaan ini harus diselesaikan dengan *sungguh-sungguh* (reduplicated word for "serious").
9. Kucing itu sedang *berjalan* di atas pagar (prefix: ber- + root word for "walk").
10. Perusahaan tersebut sedang mengalami *kebangkrutan* (prefix: ke- + root word for "bankrupt").
1. Anak itu sedang *bermain* di taman (verb for playing).
2. Dia akan *menulis* surat untuk temannya (verb for writing).
3. Mereka *mengunjungi* nenek di desa (verb for visiting).
4. Siswa-siswa sedang *membaca* buku di perpustakaan (verb for reading).
5. Ibu *memasak* makanan di dapur (verb for cooking).
6. Toko itu menjual baju-baju yang *terbuat* dari kain sutra (verb for made from).
7. Petani itu sedang *menanam* padi di sawah (verb for planting).
8. Kakak *membantu* adik mengerjakan PR (verb for helping).
9. Kucing itu sedang *tidur* di atas sofa (verb for sleeping).
10. Mereka *bersepeda* di sekitar kompleks perumahan (verb for cycling).
