No. 36 in Indonesian
seperti
"Like" or "as."
In a sentence
Saya ingin menjadi seperti dia.
I want to be like him.
In this sentence, 'seperti' is used for comparison, indicating similarity between the subject and another person.
Benda itu bersinar seperti bintang.
That object shines like a star.
Here, 'seperti' illustrates likeness or resemblance to something else in appearance or quality.
Dia berbicara dengan tegas seperti seorang pemimpin.
He speaks assertively like a leader.
In this instance, 'seperti' signifies mannerism, comparing the way someone acts or expresses themselves to a specific attribute.
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