← Prepositions

Verb + preposition

Kata kerja + preposisi

listen to, wait for, look at, good at — learn them as chunks.

listen to, wait for, look at, good at — hafalkan sebagai potongan.

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Each verb has a fixed preposition — the right chip snaps on. Tiap kata kerja punya preposisi tetap — chip yang benar menempel.

Rules Aturan

  • to
    listen to, talk to, belong to listen to, talk to, belong to
    I listen to music. Talk to your teacher. Saya dengar musik. Bicara ke gurumu.
  • for
    wait for, look for, thank ... for, pay for wait for, look for, thank ... for, pay for
    Wait for me. Thank you for the gift. Tunggu saya. Terima kasih atas hadiahnya.
  • at
    look at, good at, laugh at look at, good at, laugh at
    She's good at cooking. Look at this! Dia pandai memasak. Lihat ini!
  • on
    depend on, wait on; interested in depend on; interested in
    It depends on the weather. I'm interested in music. Tergantung cuaca. Saya tertarik pada musik.
  • ∅
    No preposition: discuss, enter, marry, call, answer Tanpa preposisi: discuss, enter, marry, call, answer
    Let's discuss the plan. Answer the question. Ayo bahas rencananya. Jawab pertanyaannya.

One Indonesian word, several English ones Satu kata ID, beberapa preposisi

  • 🇮🇩 mendengarkan / menunggu

    • to listen to music
    • for wait for the bus

    Bahasa Indonesia tak butuh preposisi, tapi Inggris wajib: listen TO, wait FOR.

Common mistakes Kesalahan umum

  • ✗ I listen music.
    ✓ I listen to music.

    listen selalu + to.

  • ✗ Wait me here.
    ✓ Wait for me here.

    wait selalu + for.

  • ✗ We discussed about the plan.
    ✓ We discussed the plan.

    discuss tanpa about.

  • ✗ She is good in maths.
    ✓ She is good at maths.

    good selalu + at.

  • ✗ I depend to my parents.
    ✓ I depend on my parents.

    depend selalu + on.

  • ✗ I'm interested with music.
    ✓ I'm interested in music.

    interested selalu + in.

Fixed phrases to memorise Frasa untuk dihafal

  • listen to
  • wait for
  • look at
  • good at
  • interested in
  • depend on

Quick check Cek cepat

  1. I love to listen ___ music. (type - for none)

    Saya suka dengar ___ musik. (ketik - kalau tanpa)

  2. She is very good ___ cooking.

    Dia sangat pandai ___ memasak.

  3. Let's ___ the plan after lunch.

    Ayo ___ rencananya setelah makan siang.

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