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Kamus
Bahasa Inggris - Indonesia
Could
kʊd
Sangat Umum
0 - 100
0 - 100
Indeks frekuensi dan pentingnya kata menunjukkan seberapa sering sebuah kata muncul dalam bahasa tertentu. Semakin kecil angkanya, semakin sering kata tersebut digunakan. Kata yang paling sering digunakan biasanya berkisar dari 1 hingga 4000. Indeks penting ini membantu Anda fokus pada kata-kata yang paling berguna selama proses belajar bahasa Anda.
Bisa, Bisa saja, Dapat, Mungkin, Bisa jadi, Seharusnya

Makna Could dalam bahasa Indonesia

Kata "could" dalam bahasa Inggris digunakan sebagai bentuk modal yang menunjukkan kemampuan, kemungkinan, atau izin di masa lalu. Penggunaan "could" sering ditemukan dalam berbagai konteks, baik formal maupun informal.

Penggunaan "Could"

  1. Kemampuan di Masa Lalu:

    • "I could swim when I was five." (Saya bisa berenang ketika saya berumur lima tahun.)
    • Digunakan untuk menyatakan kemampuan yang dimiliki seseorang di masa lalu.

  2. Kemungkinan:

    • "It could rain tomorrow." (Mungkin besok akan hujan.)
    • Menunjukkan suatu kemungkinan yang tidak pasti di masa depan.

  3. Permintaan yang Sopan:

    • "Could you help me with this?" (Bisakah Anda membantu saya dengan ini?)
    • Digunakan untuk membuat permintaan dengan cara yang lebih sopan.

  4. Izin:

    • "You could go to the party if you finish your homework." (Kamu bisa pergi ke pesta jika kamu menyelesaikan pekerjaan rumahmu.)
    • Menunjukkan izin yang diberikan dalam konteks tertentu.

Frasa Umum dan Ekspresi

  • "Could you please...?" (Bisakah Anda...?)
  • "I could use some help." (Saya bisa menggunakan sedikit bantuan.)
  • "It could be worse." (Bisa jadi lebih buruk.)

Konteks Penggunaan

  • Formal: Dalam situasi resmi seperti pertemuan bisnis atau korespondensi, "could" sering digunakan untuk permintaan atau saran yang sopan.
  • Informal: Dalam percakapan sehari-hari, "could" digunakan untuk berbicara tentang kemampuan atau kemungkinan dengan lebih santai.

Kesalahan Umum

  • Menggunakan "could" untuk menyatakan kemampuan di masa kini. Misalnya, "I could swim." seharusnya "I can swim." untuk kemampuan saat ini.
  • Menggunakan "could" dalam konteks yang tidak sesuai, seperti untuk menyatakan keharusan. Dalam hal ini, "must" atau "have to" lebih tepat.

Kata Terkait

  • Sinonim: "might" (untuk kemungkinan), "was able to" (untuk kemampuan di masa lalu).
  • Antonim: "couldn't" (tidak bisa), "cannot" (tidak dapat).

Nuansa Pengucapan

Pengucapan "could" adalah /kʊd/. Dalam percakapan cepat, sering kali terdengar seperti /kəd/.

Tata Bahasa dan Etimologi

"Could" merupakan bentuk lampau dari "can." Dalam tata bahasa, "could" diikuti oleh bentuk dasar kata kerja (bare infinitive). Kata ini berasal dari bahasa Inggris Kuno "cunnan," yang berarti "dapat."

Makna Could dalam bahasa Indonesia

Bisa

Contoh:
I could help you with your homework.
Saya bisa membantu kamu dengan PR mu.
She could sing beautifully when she was younger.
Dia bisa bernyanyi dengan indah ketika dia lebih muda.
Penggunaan: InformalKonteks: Expressing ability or possibility in the present or past.
Catatan: Used to indicate a general ability or skill.

Bisa saja

Contoh:
It could rain tomorrow.
Bisa saja hujan besok.
He could arrive late due to traffic.
Dia bisa saja tiba terlambat karena lalu lintas.
Penggunaan: InformalKonteks: Expressing possibility or uncertainty.
Catatan: Often used to suggest that something might happen.

Dapat

Contoh:
You could try asking her out.
Kamu dapat mencoba mengajaknya berkencan.
We could consider other options.
Kita dapat mempertimbangkan opsi lain.
Penggunaan: Formal/InformalKonteks: Offering suggestions or alternatives.
Catatan: Used to propose an action or idea.

Mungkin

Contoh:
They could be at the party right now.
Mungkin mereka sedang di pesta sekarang.
This could be the solution we need.
Ini mungkin solusi yang kita butuhkan.
Penggunaan: InformalKonteks: Speculating about a situation.
Catatan: Indicates a likelihood or possibility without certainty.

Bisa jadi

Contoh:
He could be the one who took it.
Dia bisa jadi orang yang mengambilnya.
This could be the reason for her absence.
Ini bisa jadi alasan ketidakhadirannya.
Penggunaan: InformalKonteks: Suggesting a reason or cause.
Catatan: Similar to 'maybe' but often implies a stronger possibility.

Seharusnya

Contoh:
You could have told me earlier.
Seharusnya kamu memberitahuku lebih awal.
They could have finished the project on time.
Mereka seharusnya menyelesaikan proyek tepat waktu.
Penggunaan: Formal/InformalKonteks: Reflecting on missed opportunities or expectations.
Catatan: Used to express regret or criticism regarding past actions.

Sinonim Could

Can

Can is used to express ability or permission. It is commonly used interchangeably with could in many contexts.
Contoh: I can speak Spanish fluently.
Catatan: Can is more direct and present tense compared to could which is more polite or conditional.

Might

Might is used to express possibility or uncertainty. It is similar to could in indicating a chance or potential for something to happen.
Contoh: She might come to the party if she finishes her work early.
Catatan: Might is often seen as more tentative or less definite than could.

May

May is used to ask for permission or to express possibility. It can be used similarly to could in polite requests or hypothetical situations.
Contoh: May I borrow your pen?
Catatan: May is considered more formal or polite compared to could in certain contexts.

Would

Would is used to make polite requests, offers, or to express hypothetical situations. It can convey a similar sense of possibility or willingness as could.
Contoh: Would you like some coffee?
Catatan: Would is often used in more formal or polite contexts compared to could.

Shall

Shall is used to make suggestions, offers, or to seek advice. It can be used similarly to could in proposing an action or seeking agreement.
Contoh: Shall we go for a walk?
Catatan: Shall is considered more formal and old-fashioned compared to could in modern English.

Ekspresi dan frasa umum dari Could

Could you

Used to make polite requests or ask for permission.
Contoh: Could you pass me the salt, please?
Catatan: The phrase 'Could you' is softer and more polite than 'Can you' or 'Will you'.

Could have

Refers to something that was possible in the past but did not happen.
Contoh: I could have finished the project on time if I had started earlier.
Catatan: Indicates a missed opportunity or regret about a past action.

Could be

Expresses a possibility or likelihood.
Contoh: He could be at the library right now.
Catatan: Implies uncertainty or speculation about a situation.

Could do with

Suggests a need or desire for something.
Contoh: I could do with a cup of coffee right now.
Catatan: Conveys a sense of wanting or benefiting from something.

Could care less

Indicates a lack of interest or concern.
Contoh: I could care less about what others think of me.
Catatan: Often used sarcastically to emphasize a lack of care.

Could well

Acknowledges a strong possibility or likelihood.
Contoh: It could well rain this afternoon.
Catatan: Implies a high probability of something happening.

Could not help

Expresses inability to control a reaction or emotion.
Contoh: I could not help laughing at his joke.
Catatan: Suggests a spontaneous or involuntary response.

Ekspresi sehari-hari (slang) dari Could

Coulda

Informal contraction of 'could have'. Used to indicate a happening in the past that was expected but did not occur.
Contoh: I coulda sworn I locked the door before leaving.
Catatan: Informal spoken form of 'could have'.

Cuda

Informal contraction of 'could have'. Common in casual spoken language.
Contoh: She cuda told me earlier about the party.
Catatan: Informal spoken form of 'could have'.

Cud

Informal contraction of 'could'. Used in casual conversations or text messaging.
Contoh: I cud have done better on that test.
Catatan: Informal spoken form of 'could'.

Cudve

Informal contraction of 'could have'. Used to express a possibility that was not realized.
Contoh: He cudve easily passed the exam with proper preparation.
Catatan: Informal spoken form of 'could have'.

Could - Contoh

Could you please pass me the salt?
Bisakah kamu tolong berikan saya garam?
I could hear the birds chirping outside my window.
Saya bisa mendengar burung-burung berkicau di luar jendela saya.
Could you tell me where the nearest post office is?
Bisakah kamu memberitahu saya di mana kantor pos terdekat?
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw her perform on stage.
Saya tidak bisa mempercayai mata saya ketika saya melihat dia tampil di atas panggung.

Tata bahasa Could

Could - Kata bantu (Auxiliary) / Kata kerja modal (Modal)
Lema: could
Konjugasi
Suku Kata, Pemisahan Kata, dan Penekanan
Could mengandung 1 suku kata: could
Transkripsi fonetik: kəd
could , kəd (Suku kata merah adalah yang diberi tekanan)

Could - Kepentingan dan frekuensi penggunaan

Indeks frekuensi dan pentingnya kata menunjukkan seberapa sering sebuah kata muncul dalam bahasa tertentu. Semakin kecil angkanya, semakin sering kata tersebut digunakan. Kata yang paling sering digunakan biasanya berkisar dari 1 hingga 4000.
Could: 0 - 100 (Sangat Umum).
Indeks penting ini membantu Anda fokus pada kata-kata yang paling berguna selama proses belajar bahasa Anda.
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