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Bahwa meaning in English
bahwa means that (conjunction) in Indonesian. Pronounced BAH-wah.
Hear bahwa
Example sentence
Saya tahu bahwa dia datang.
I know that he is coming.
How bahwa is used
Used to introduce reported speech or a subordinate clause. More formal than leaving the 'that' out (as you often can in casual Indonesian).
bahwa in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Pak, aplikasi memberitahu bahwa paket saya sudah sampai.
Sir, the app says that my package has arrived.
From Paket di Belakang Rak - Baik. Saya tahu bahwa daftarnya sudah lengkap.
Okay. I know that the list is now complete.
From Belanja untuk Semua Orang - Jika, ketika, oleh, bahwa, dan terhadap.
If, when, by, that, and towards.
From Kelas Tata Bahasa