Topic: Indonesian

"I am from Jakarta."

Translation:Saya berasal dari Jakarta.

August 15, 2018

6 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/uninico

    Translation here should specify "I originate from" as previous example (saya dari Bali) was "I am from". Just to clearly distinguish for learners.

    August 17, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/LongHenry
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    why is berasal needed? not mentioned in notes? when can i use dari? when can i use berasal? and when can i used both?

    August 15, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/PinkCathodeCat

      berasal needs dari. It means to originate from.

      Saying dari on its own is okay but is not 100% clear. For example, I might be coming from bali but I actually from Jakarta. Saying berasal clarifies that.

      August 16, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/chuman205
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      Dari = from. Berasal = originates, or originally. So "berasal dari" in the sentence clarifies that your not just coming from Jakarta, or living in Jakarta, but Jakarta is where you're originally from.

      August 26, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/shiningaardvark

        How would you make this negative? Saya tidak dari Jakarta? Or Saya bukan dari Jakarta?

        November 11, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/PI291011
        • 1155

        I come from Jakarta. = Saya berasal dari Jakarta. I'm from Jakarta. = Saya dari Jakarta.

        September 3, 2018

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