hebat
The Indonesian word for 'great' is hebat.
hebat is used to describe someone or something that is impressive, extraordinary or highly skilled. It can be translated as 'great', 'amazing' or 'wonderful'.
Meaning: very good (adj)
Which one should you use?
While bagus means 'good', hebat is a stronger word that implies a sense of greatness or being impressive.
Did you know?
- In Indonesian, hebat can be used to describe something frightening or overwhelming, such as a badai hebat meaning a 'terrible storm'.
- The word hebat actually traces its roots back to the Arabic word hayba, which carries a connotation of 'awe' or 'dignity'.
- If someone describes a person as hebat with a certain sarcastic tone, it can actually be a critique of their arrogance or 'big-headedness'.
Examples in context
- Pak Suzuki adalah ilmuwan yang hebat.Mr. Suzuki is a great scientist.This sentence shows how to use hebat to describe a scientist.Tatoeba #10102853 by HAGNi, translation #1422353 by CN
- Hong Myong Bo adalah pemain yang hebat.Hong Myong Bo is a great player.This sentence uses hebat to describe a player.Tatoeba #4095019 by Bilmanda, translation #33029 by AlanF_US
- Dia tumbuh menjadi seorang ilmuwan hebat.She grew up to be a great scientist.This sentence demonstrates using hebat to describe a scientist in a different sentence structure.Tatoeba #3992742 by Bilmanda, translation #315308 by CK
- Prestasimu sangat hebat!Your achievement is really great!
- Konser itu luar biasa!The concert was great!
- Ini adalah lukisan yang menakjubkan.This is an amazing painting.
- Baju baru kamu keren banget!Your new shirt is really great!
- Film ini bagus banget!This movie is really great!
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Example conversation
Dimas and Putri are talking about a movie they just watched.
- DimasBagaimana menurutmu film tadi?What did you think of the movie?
- PutriCeritanya benar-benar hebat!The story was truly great!
- DimasAku juga merasa begitu.I feel that way too.
- PutriAktor utamanya juga sangat hebat.The lead actor was also very great.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hebat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
