Sangat meaning in English

sangat means very in Indonesian. Pronounced SAH-ngaht.

Hear sangat

Example sentence

Dia sangat pintar.
He/She is very smart.

How sangat is used

Goes before the adjective; casual 'banget' goes after: 'sangat mahal' = 'mahal banget'. Banget dominates everyday speech.

More sentences using sangat

• Saya sangat lelah hari ini.
  I'm very tired today.
• Budaya Indonesia sangat beragam.
  Indonesian culture is very diverse.
• Menurut saya, pendidikan sangat penting.
  I think education is very important.

sangat in real dialogue

These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:

• Wah, enak banget.
  Wow, it is delicious.
  From Maaf, Pak A1
• Baru tiga hari. Indah banget di sini.
  Just three days. It's very beautiful here.
  From Teman Baru A2
• Oke. Jalan ini macet banget.
  Okay. This road is very congested.
  From Naik Ojek A2

Related grammar words

• di, at
• ke, to (direction)
• dari, from
• dengan, with
• untuk, for
• dan, and

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