Understanding Bahasa Indonesia Interrogative Sentences
Interrogative sentences are questions. In Bahasa Indonesia, these sentences help us ask things like who, what, where, when, why, and how. They are important because they help us find out information.
Important Points
- Question Words: These are special words used to ask questions, like 'apa' (what), 'siapa' (who), 'di mana' (where), 'kapan' (when), 'mengapa' (why), and 'bagaimana' (how).
- Yes/No Questions: These are questions that can be answered with a 'yes' or a 'no'. In Bahasa Indonesia, you can make these by using a rising tone at the end of a statement.
- Using 'Apakah': This word is often used at the beginning of yes/no questions to make them clearer.
- Intonation: Sometimes, just changing the tone of your voice at the end of a sentence can turn it into a question.
Examples
- Apa yang kamu makan? (What are you eating?)
- Siapa nama temanmu? (Who is your friend's name?)
- Apakah kamu suka es krim? (Do you like ice cream?)
Let's look at each type of question to understand how they work.
These words help us ask specific questions. For example, 'Apa' means 'what.' So, if you want to ask what someone is doing, you can say, 'Apa yang kamu lakukan?'
To ask a question that can be answered with yes or no, you can just say a regular sentence but make your voice go up at the end. Like if you say, 'Kamu suka kue?' it means 'Do you like cake?'
'Apakah' is a word that helps make yes/no questions clearer. You can put it at the beginning of a question. For example, 'Apakah ini buku kamu?' means 'Is this your book?'
Sometimes, just by making your voice go up at the end of a sentence, you can turn it into a question. This is a simple way to ask yes/no questions in Bahasa Indonesia.