Days of the Week

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Days of the Week

MondaySenin
TuesdaySelasa
WednesdayRabu
ThursdayKamis
FridayJumat
SaturdaySabtu
SundayMinggu

Temporal Marker

the day before yesterdaykemarin dulu
yesterdaykemarin
todayhari ini
tomorrowbesok
the day after tomorrowlusa

Example

Hari apa hari ini? or Hari ini hari apa?
What day is it today?
Hari apa kemarin? Kemarin hari apa?
What day was it yesterday?
Hari apa besok? Besok hari apa?

What day is it tomorrow?

Hari ini hari Minggu.

Today is Sunday
Kemarin hari Sabtu.

Yesterday was Saturday.
Kemarin dulu hari Jumat.
The day before yesterday was Friday.
Besok hari Senin.
Tomorrow is Monday.
Lusa hari Selasa.

The day after tomorrow is Tuesday.
Besok sore
Tomorrow late afternoon
Pada hari Minggu pagi
On Sunday morning
Sabtu malam 
Saturday night
Hari ini hari Senin tanggal 12 Mei
.
Today is Monday 12 May
Hari Minggu adalah hari libur.
Sunday is holiday.

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