Jan 30, 2005 22:37
19 yrs ago
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Indonesian term

menekuni

Non-PRO Indonesian to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
In this context:

Nani mulai menekuni kesenian cianjuran sejak berumur 18 tahun.
Proposed translations (English)
5 studying...since
4 +3 (started) learning
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Proposed translations

7 hrs
Selected

studying...since

Nani began studying...when she was 18.
1. Saya rasa 'studying' lebih cocok di sini daripada 'learning'. 'Studying' lebih membawa kesan pembelajaran secara tekun/mendalam/serius.
2. Teks aslinya memang 'sejak' tapi saya terjemahkan 'when', bukan 'since' karena dia MULAI belajar PADA usia 18. Kalau mau menggunakan 'since', kalimatnya harus jadi begini: "She has been studying...since she was 18". Bahasa Indonesia memang sepertinya lebih fleksibel dalam penggunaan kata; banyak kesalahan-kesalahan kecil seperti ini ditolerir. Tapi dari pengalaman saya, English speakers are very particular about your choice of grammar and vocabulary, so be as accurate as possible.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks"
+3
25 mins

(started) learning

Nani started learning/studying Cianjur traditional dancing since she was 18.

semoga cocok.
Peer comment(s):

agree Louis SOETEDJA
1 hr
thanks, Luwi
agree Ramona Ali : .
2 hrs
teima kasih, Ramona
agree JH Trads
2 hrs
terima kasih, Hugo. Sudah lama berbahasa Indonesia?
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