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Kata Tanya
                                                      Question Word



                                      MENGAPA

















                      For asking about              The answer as                   Informal
                      reason or cause              the reason why                  “kenapa”
                       of an event to                  this event

                             occur.               occurred. Begins
                                                   with conjuction
                                                     “Karena” or

                                                        “Sebab”



            Contoh Kalimat (Example Sentences)
            1. Mengapa       kamu tidak berangkat kelas kemarin?

                (Why didn't you attend the class yesterday?)

                Kemarin, aku tidak berangkat karena aku sakit.
                (Yesterday, I didn't go because I got sick.)



            2. Mengapa       kamu menyukai bahasa Indonesia?

                (Why do you like the Indonesian language?)
                Karena bahasa Indonesia mudah untuk dipelajari.

                (Because Indonesian language is easy to learn.)



            3. Kenapa      kamu begitu bersemangat?
                (Why are you so excited?)
                Karena, aku bisa datang ke pameran ArtJog.

                (Because I can visit the ArtJog exhibition.)





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