Language/Javanese/Grammar/Questions
Hi Javanese learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing how to ask questions in Javanese. Asking questions is an important part of any language, and it's essential to understand the rules of grammar when forming questions in Javanese. We'll look at the different types of questions, as well as the various ways to form them. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of how to ask questions in Javanese.
Types of Questions
There are two main types of questions in Javanese: yes/no questions and wh-questions.
Yes/No Questions
Yes/no questions are questions that can be answered with either a yes or a no. These types of questions are formed by using the particle apakah at the beginning of the sentence. For example:
- Apakah kamu suka makan nasi? (Do you like to eat rice?)
Wh-Questions
Wh-questions are questions that require more information than just a yes or no answer. These types of questions are formed by using the question words siapa, apa, kapan, dimana, mengapa, and bagaimana. For example:
- Siapa yang mengajar kamu bahasa Jawa? (Who taught you Javanese?)
- Apa yang kamu lakukan hari ini? (What are you doing today?)
- Kapan kamu akan pergi ke Jawa? (When are you going to Java?)
- Dimana kamu tinggal? (Where do you live?)
- Mengapa kamu belajar bahasa Jawa? (Why are you learning Javanese?)
- Bagaimana cara kamu belajar bahasa Jawa? (How do you learn Javanese?)
Forming Questions
When forming questions in Javanese, there are a few things to keep in mind.
- The verb always comes first in the sentence.
- The subject of the sentence comes after the verb.
- The particle apakah is used to form yes/no questions.
- The question words siapa, apa, kapan, dimana, mengapa, and bagaimana are used to form wh-questions.
For example:
- Kamu suka makan nasi? (Do you like to eat rice?)
- Suka kamu makan nasi? (Do you like to eat rice?)
The two sentences above mean the same thing, but the second sentence is incorrect because the verb comes before the subject.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we discussed how to ask questions in Javanese. We looked at the two main types of questions, yes/no questions and wh-questions, and we discussed the rules for forming questions in Javanese.
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