No article
Tanpa artikel
General plurals, meals, languages, most places and names take no article.
Jamak umum, nama makan, bahasa, kebanyakan tempat dan nama: tanpa artikel.
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Dogs are friendly.
Talking about all dogs in general → no article. Bicara tentang semua anjing secara umum → tanpa artikel.
Rules Aturan
- General plurals and uncountables → no article Jamak umum dan tak terhitung → tanpa artikelCats are clever. Water is life. Kucing itu pintar. Air itu kehidupan.
- Meals, languages, sports → no article Nama makan, bahasa, olahraga → tanpa artikelhave lunch, speak English, play football makan siang, bicara Inggris, main sepak bola
- go to school/work/bed → no article go to school/work/bed → tanpa artikelI go to work at 8. She is in bed. Saya berangkat kerja jam 8. Dia di tempat tidur.
- Names, most cities and countries → no article Nama, kebanyakan kota dan negara → tanpa artikelMade lives in Bali, in Indonesia. Made tinggal di Bali, di Indonesia.
One Indonesian sentence, many English ones Satu kalimat ID, banyak versi EN
🇮🇩 Saya suka anjing.
- I like dogs.
- I like the dog.
- I like a dog.
Umum = dogs (∅). Anjing tertentu = the dog. Satu anjing = a dog.
Common mistakes Kesalahan umum
- ✗ I have the breakfast at 7.✓ I have breakfast at 7.
Nama makan tanpa the.
- ✗ She speaks the English.✓ She speaks English.
Bahasa tanpa the.
- ✗ I live in the Indonesia.✓ I live in Indonesia.
Kebanyakan negara tanpa the.
- ✗ The dogs are friendly animals.✓ Dogs are friendly animals.
Umum → tanpa the.
- ✗ I go to the bed at ten.✓ I go to bed at ten.
go to bed tanpa the.
Quick check Cek cepat
We have ___ breakfast at seven.
Kami ___ sarapan jam tujuh.
My mother speaks ___ English well.
Ibu saya bicara ___ Inggris dengan baik.
They moved to ___ Netherlands last year.
Mereka pindah ke ___ Belanda tahun lalu.