Topic: Indonesian

"Kami berjalan."

Translation:We walk.

November 14, 2018

9 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/JarrodMain

    berjalan = to travel berjalan kaki = to travel by foot (walk)

    February 21, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/helpme388906

      what is the difference between 'kami jalan' and 'kami berjalan'?

      January 24, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/aarspar
      • 316

      "Kami jalan" is informal, while "kami berjalan" is formal.

      April 19, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/PepitaBebek

        Is "saya jalan" I walk (present simple) and "saya berjalan" I'm walking (present continuous)?

        February 18, 2019
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/aarspar
        • 316

        No, they're not. To mark continuous aspect we use "sedang", thus "I walk" is "saya berjalan" (just saya jalan is informal) and "I'm walking" is "saya sedang berjalan". Indonesian doesn't usually mark continuous aspect unless necessary.

        April 19, 2019
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Karel328342

          Kami berjalan - We walk. Can be "We go"? Because I mean, walk = jalan kaki.

          November 14, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Rick392366
          • 538

          "We go." = "Kami pergi."

          November 14, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Mark436414
          • 67

          Is the prefix "ber" used primarily with intransitive verbs?

          January 22, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Rick392366
          • 538

          "ber-" + [base word] = intransitive verb.

          "ber-" verbs are intransitive.
          The base word can be a noun/adjective/etc...

          January 22, 2019
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