Indonesian: Reading to a Baby
Have I translated my American English to Indonesian correctly, does it sound natural, and is the word order correct too?
My sister reads that book to her baby at home every night.
= Adikku membacakan buku itu untuk bayinya di rumah setiap malam.
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Answers · 4
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The sentence is correct. Indonesian language does not differentiate sibling pronoun based on gender but based on age. So sister in English can be translated into "adik" if she is younger than you or "kakak" if she is older than you.
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It's too formal. You can just say "Adek (cewek) aku selalu membacakan buku bayinya di rumah setiap malam"
We can do exchange language if you want. I will be so happy if you agree
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My Sister =
Adik/Kakak perempuanku (Nonformal/Friendly)
Adik/Kakak perempuan saya (Formal)
The rest is perfect (sempurna) 👍👌
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My Sister =
Adik/Kakak perempuanku (Nonformal/Friendly)
Adik/Kakak perempuan saya (Formal)
The rest is perfect (sempurna) 👍👌
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