No. 79 in Indonesian
jadi
"Jadi" means "so," "become," "happen," or "result" depending on context.
In a sentence
Saya jadi guru setelah lulus kuliah.
I became a teacher after graduating from university.
In this sentence, 'jadi' is used to mean 'became' or 'become', indicating a change or transformation.
Jadi, kapan kita akan bertemu?
So, when will we meet?
In this sentence, 'jadi' is used as a discourse marker similar to 'so', leading into a conclusion or question.
Jika kamu berusaha keras, kamu pasti jadi berhasil.
If you work hard, you will certainly achieve success.
Here, 'jadi' is used to mean 'become', implying the result or achievement after effort.
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