Relative Adverbs Relating to Time
These adverbs are used to link sentences or clauses by providing information about when something happened.
Saat / Ketika / Waktu
English: When
Usage: Refers to a specific point in time when something happened.
Example: "Saat saya tiba, dia sudah pergi." (When I arrived, he had already left.)
Sebelum
English: Before
Usage: Refers to a time before a specific event or action.
Example: "Sebelum dia datang, kami sudah selesai makan." (Before he arrived, we had already finished eating.)
Sesudah / Setelah
English: After
Usage: Refers to a time following a specific event or action.
Example: "Setelah saya lulus, saya mulai bekerja." (After I graduated, I started working.)
Selama
English: During
Usage: Refers to the duration of a specific period or event.
Example: "Selama ujian, tidak boleh bicara." (During the exam, no talking is allowed.)
Sejak
English: Since
Usage: Refers to a starting point in time continuing up to the present.
Example: "Sejak pindah ke Jakarta, dia bekerja di sana." (Since moving to Jakarta, he has been working there.)
Sampai / Hingga
Begitu
English: As soon as
Usage: Refers to something that happens immediately after another event.
Example: "Begitu dia datang, kami mulai makan." (As soon as he arrived, we started eating.)
Relative Adverbs Relating to Place
These adverbs are used to provide information about where something happens.
Di mana
Ke mana
English: To where / Where to
Usage: Refers to the direction or destination.
Example: "Saya ingin tahu ke mana mereka pergi." (I want to know where they are going.)
Dari mana
Tempat
Di sini
Di sana
Ke sana
Dari sana