No. 993 in Indonesian
banget
"Banget" means "very" or "extremely" in English.
In a sentence
Saya sangat senang sekali, tempat ini indah banget.
I am very happy, this place is very beautiful.
In this sentence, 'banget' intensifies the adjective 'indah', emphasizing the beauty of the location.
Film tadi malam menarik banget untuk ditonton bersama keluarga.
The movie last night was very interesting to watch with family.
Here, 'banget' emphasizes the adjective 'menarik', indicating the film's level of appeal.
Aku lapar banget, rasanya mau makan semua makanan yang ada.
I am very hungry, I feel like eating all the food available.
In this sentence, 'banget' is used to stress the adjective 'lapar', highlighting the speaker's intense hunger.
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