Kamus
Bahasa Inggris - Indonesia
What
(h)wət
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.

Apa, Apa yang, Apa sih, Hal apa, Apa yang kamu maksud?

Makna What dalam bahasa Indonesia

Kata 'What' dalam bahasa Inggris digunakan sebagai kata tanya, pengantar pernyataan, atau untuk menunjukkan ketidakpastian. Penggunaan 'What' sangat umum dalam percakapan sehari-hari, baik dalam situasi formal maupun informal. Berikut adalah rincian penggunaannya:

Penggunaan Umum

  1. Sebagai Kata Tanya:

    • Digunakan untuk meminta informasi atau klarifikasi.
    • Contoh: "What is your name?" (Siapa nama Anda?)
    • Contoh: "What do you want to eat?" (Apa yang ingin Anda makan?)
  2. Dalam Pernyataan:

    • Digunakan untuk menekankan atau menunjukkan sesuatu.
    • Contoh: "What a beautiful day!" (Hari yang sangat indah!)
    • Contoh: "What I mean is..." (Apa yang saya maksud adalah...)
  3. Dalam Ekspresi Ketidakpastian:

    • Digunakan untuk menunjukkan kebingungan atau ketidakpastian.
    • Contoh: "What happened?" (Apa yang terjadi?)
    • Contoh: "What do you think?" (Apa pendapat Anda?)

Frasa dan Ekspresi Umum

  • What time is it? (Jam berapa sekarang?)
  • What do you mean? (Apa maksud Anda?)
  • What if...? (Bagaimana jika...?)
  • What’s going on? (Ada apa?)

Konteks Penggunaan

  • Formal: Dalam situasi formal, 'What' digunakan untuk meminta informasi dengan sopan, seperti dalam wawancara atau presentasi.
  • Informal: Dalam percakapan sehari-hari, 'What' sering digunakan dengan lebih santai, seperti di antara teman atau keluarga.

Kesalahan Umum

  • Salah menggunakan 'What' dalam konteks yang tidak tepat, misalnya, menggunakan 'What' alih-alih 'Which' ketika ada pilihan yang jelas.
    • Contoh salah: "What of these books do you prefer?" (Seharusnya: "Which of these books do you prefer?")

Kata Terkait

  • Sinonim: "Which" (yang mana), "What kind of" (jenis apa).
  • Antonim: Tidak ada antonim langsung, tetapi dapat dipertimbangkan dalam konteks pertanyaan yang lebih spesifik.

Nuansa Pelafalan

  • 'What' diucapkan sebagai /wɒt/ dalam aksen Inggris dan /wʌt/ dalam aksen Amerika. Penting untuk memperhatikan pelafalan yang benar agar tidak membingungkan pendengar.

Tata Bahasa dan Etimologi

  • 'What' adalah kata tanya yang berasal dari bahasa Inggris Kuno 'hwæt'. Dalam tata bahasa, 'What' dapat berfungsi sebagai pronoun, determiner, atau interjection, tergantung pada konteks kalimat.

Makna What dalam bahasa Indonesia

Apa

Contoh:
What is your name?
Siapa nama kamu?
What do you want to eat?
Apa yang ingin kamu makan?
Penggunaan: InformalKonteks: Used in questions to ask for information.
Catatan: Commonly used to inquire about identity, preferences, or specifics.

Apa yang

Contoh:
What do you think about this?
Apa yang kamu pikirkan tentang ini?
What did she say?
Apa yang dia katakan?
Penggunaan: InformalKonteks: Used to ask for opinions or statements.
Catatan: Used to seek clarification or understanding of someone's thoughts or words.

Apa sih

Contoh:
What is going on here?
Apa sih yang terjadi di sini?
What is the matter?
Apa sih masalahnya?
Penggunaan: InformalKonteks: Used to express confusion or surprise.
Catatan: Adds an emotional emphasis, often conveying curiosity or frustration.

Hal apa

Contoh:
What things do you need?
Hal apa yang kamu butuhkan?
What topics are you interested in?
Hal apa yang kamu minati?
Penggunaan: Formal/InformalKonteks: Used to inquire about items or subjects in a more detailed manner.
Catatan: Can be used in both casual and formal settings, depending on the tone.

Apa yang kamu maksud?

Contoh:
What do you mean by that?
Apa yang kamu maksud dengan itu?
What are you trying to say?
Apa yang kamu coba katakan?
Penggunaan: Formal/InformalKonteks: Used to seek clarification on statements or intentions.
Catatan: Useful in discussions to ensure understanding of someone's message.

Sinonim What

Which

Used to ask about a choice or selection between options.
Contoh: Which book do you want to read?
Catatan: While 'what' is more general, 'which' is used when there are specific options to choose from.

Which one

Similar to 'which,' used to ask about a specific choice among options.
Contoh: Which one is your favorite color?
Catatan: Adding 'one' emphasizes the selection of a single item among multiple options.

Whatever

Used to indicate that the specific choice or option does not matter.
Contoh: You can choose whatever you like from the menu.
Catatan: While 'what' asks for a specific answer, 'whatever' implies a more open or indifferent attitude towards the choice.

Which one of

Similar to 'which one,' used to inquire about a specific choice among a group of options.
Contoh: Which one of these paintings do you think is the most beautiful?
Catatan: The addition of 'of' emphasizes the selection process from a specific group.

Ekspresi dan frasa umum dari What

What's up?

This is a casual greeting asking how someone is or what they are doing.
Contoh: Hey, John! What's up?
Catatan: The phrase 'What's up?' is a casual greeting rather than a question about something specific.

What's the matter?

This is used to inquire about the problem or issue bothering someone.
Contoh: You look upset. What's the matter?
Catatan: The phrase 'What's the matter?' specifically asks about a problem or concern.

What do you mean?

This is used to ask for clarification or further explanation about something not understood.
Contoh: I didn't understand your explanation. What do you mean?
Catatan: The phrase 'What do you mean?' seeks clarification and elaboration on a statement or concept.

What's your name?

This is a common question asking for someone's name.
Contoh: Nice to meet you! What's your name?
Catatan: The phrase 'What's your name?' is a direct question seeking the identity of the person.

What the heck?

This is an expression of surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
Contoh: What the heck are you talking about?
Catatan: The phrase 'What the heck?' is an informal way of expressing strong emotions.

What a shame!

This is used to express disappointment or regret about a situation.
Contoh: He couldn't make it to the party. What a shame!
Catatan: The phrase 'What a shame!' expresses a sense of disappointment or regret.

What's on your mind?

This is a way to ask someone what they are thinking about or feeling.
Contoh: You seem lost in thought. What's on your mind?
Catatan: The phrase 'What's on your mind?' inquires about someone's thoughts or emotions.

What goes around comes around

This means that the consequences of one's actions will eventually come back to them.
Contoh: She helped me when I was in need, and now I'm helping her. What goes around comes around.
Catatan: The phrase 'What goes around comes around' conveys the idea of karma or the principle of cause and effect.

Ekspresi sehari-hari (slang) dari What

Whatcha

Whatcha is a contraction of 'what are you' in informal spoken English.
Contoh: Whatcha doing later?
Catatan: Whatcha is more casual and conversational than 'what are you'. It is commonly used in informal settings.

Wassup

Wassup is a slang term derived from 'what's up', used to ask what is going on or how someone is doing.
Contoh: Wassup with you?
Catatan: Wassup is a casual and informal way of asking 'what's happening?', typically used in informal greetings.

Whaddya

Whaddya is a contraction of 'what do you' in informal spoken English.
Contoh: Whaddya want for dinner?
Catatan: Whaddya is a colloquial form used in casual conversations or quick inquiries.

Whatchamacallit

Whatchamacallit is a placeholder term used when someone can't remember or doesn't know the name of something.
Contoh: Pass me the whatchamacallit over there.
Catatan: Whatchamacallit is informal and used when the specific name of an object is unknown or forgotten.

Whatnot

Whatnot is used to refer to unspecified additional things or items.
Contoh: I need to buy groceries, toiletries, and whatnot for the trip.
Catatan: Whatnot is a casual and vague term used to encompass various miscellaneous items or activities without specifying them.

Wha'cha

Wha'cha is a contracted form of 'what are you' often used in informal spoken language.
Contoh: Wha'cha think of the movie?
Catatan: Wha'cha is a casual and conversational way to ask for someone's opinion or thoughts.

Whatchu

Whatchu is a colloquial contraction of 'what have you' or 'what are you'.
Contoh: Whatchu been up to lately?
Catatan: Whatchu is an informal way of non-standard English often used in relaxed conversations.

What - Contoh

What is your name?
Siapa nama Anda?
What time is it?
Jam berapa sekarang?
What do you want to eat?
Apa yang ingin Anda makan?
What is your favorite color?
Apa warna favorit Anda?

Tata bahasa What

What - Kata ganti (Pronoun) / Kata ganti tanya (Wh-pronoun)
Lema: what
Konjugasi
Suku Kata, Pemisahan Kata, dan Penekanan
What mengandung 1 suku kata: what
Transkripsi fonetik: ˈ(h)wät
what , ˈ(h)wät (Suku kata merah adalah yang diberi tekanan)

What - 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.
What: 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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