No. 18 in Indonesian
bahwa
"Bahwa" means "that" (used to introduce a clause).
In a sentence
Saya tahu bahwa dia akan datang.
I know that he will come.
In this sentence, 'bahwa' introduces a subordinate clause, serving as a conjunction to connect the knowledge to the content of the knowledge.
Mereka percaya bahwa kejujuran adalah hal yang penting.
They believe that honesty is important.
Here, 'bahwa' is used to introduce the belief or statement being communicated, emphasizing the idea being expressed.
Kami mendengar bahwa konser telah dibatalkan.
We heard that the concert has been canceled.
In this context, 'bahwa' links the act of hearing with the specific information heard, functioning as a marker for reported speech or thought.
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