sangat baik
/ˈsaŋat ˈbaik/word by word
sangat baik is the Indonesian way to say very good.
This phrase is used to describe something of high quality or a person with a positive character.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sangat (very) and baik (good).
Which one should you use?
The word baik often refers to a person's kindness or moral character, while bagus is more frequently used for the quality of inanimate objects or performance.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Indonesian, the intensifier sekali (very) is placed after the adjective, whereas sangat is placed before it.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsaŋat ˈbaik/
Did you know?
- In Indonesian, you can express 'very good' by repeating the word baik twice as baik-baik, which often changes the meaning to 'carefully' or 'safely'.
- The word baik is also related to the Māori word pai, illustrating the reach of the ancient Proto-Malayo-Polynesian language family across the Pacific.
- In certain contexts, baik can be used as a conjunction meaning 'whether' when paired with maupun to list two options.
Examples in context
- Tom dokter yang sangat baik.Tom is a very good doctor.This sentence shows how to use sangat baik to describe a person's character.Tatoeba #13680992 by HAGNi, translation #5218424 by CK
- Pertunjukan itu sangat bagus!The performance was very good!
- Usahamu dalam proyek ini luar biasa!Your effort in this project was extraordinary!
- Pendapatmu tentang masalah ini hebat sekali!Your opinion about this matter is very good!
- Filmnya keren banget!The movie was very good!
- Makanannya di restoran tersebut bagus sekali!The food at that restaurant was very good!
- Idemu untuk proyek ini mantap!Your idea for this project is very good!
- Hasil ujiannya sangat baik.His exam result was very good.
- Kinerja karyawan ini sangat baik.This employee's performance is very good.
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Example conversation
Indah and Adi are discussing a new colleague at work.
- IndahBagaimana menurutmu tentang rekan baru itu?What do you think about that new colleague?
- AdiDia adalah orang yang sangat baik.He is a very good person.
- IndahApakah dia juga bekerja dengan cepat?Does he also work quickly?
- AdiYa, dia sangat baik dalam bekerja.Yes, he is very good at working.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sangat, baik) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baik, sangat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
