hal-hal
In Indonesian, the phrase for things is hal-hal.
hal-hal is used to refer to abstract things, matters or affairs.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is formed from the base word hal, which means a matter, affair or thing. In Indonesian, the base word hal refers to abstract matters rather than physical objects.
Which one should you use?
Use hal-hal for abstract things or matters, but use barang-barang for physical objects or goods.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is created by reduplicating the base word hal.
Did you know?
- While hal-hal refers to abstract things, the word barang for physical things is used in the common phrase barang siapa, which means 'anyone' or 'whoever'.
- The word hal is a loanword from Arabic hāl, which originally referred to a person's state or condition rather than a general 'thing'.
- If you want to say 'things' in the sense of 'stuff' or 'belongings', you would use barang-barang, but if you call someone's personal belongings hal-hal, it sounds like you are talking about their secrets or life problems.
Examples in context
- Dia menyukai hal-hal yang sama denganku.She likes the same things as I do.This sentence is useful for describing shared interests using hal-hal.Tatoeba #12510766 by HAGNi, translation #12510653 by maaster
- Orang mabuk sering berbuat hal-hal bodoh.Drunk people often do stupid things.This sentence is useful for describing actions or behaviors using hal-hal.Tatoeba #11472281 by dbahasa, translation #2711919 by CK
- Agar hidup kita bahagia, kita harus mencintai hal-hal kecil di sekitar kita.To live a happy life, we need to appreciate the little things around us.This sentence is useful for expressing appreciation for small aspects of life using hal-hal.Tatoeba #4392778 by Bilmanda, translation #10714744 by warikdigital
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rian and Maya are talking about their favorite hobbies.
- RianApa saja hal-hal yang kamu sukai?What are the things that you like?
- MayaAku suka membaca dan memasak.I like reading and cooking.
- RianWah, kita menyukai hal-hal yang mirip.Wow, we like similar things.
- MayaIya, kita punya banyak kesamaan.Yes, we have many similarities.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
