Two Meanings
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2 rows| Meaning | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| can / to be able to | Saya dapat berbicara bahasa Indonesia. | I can speak Indonesian. |
| to get / to receive | Dia dapat hadiah. | He got a prize. |
Think of dapat as "to have access to something": can you do it? You have access to the ability. Did you receive it? You gained access to it. Both meanings are about reaching something.
The Word Family
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5 rows| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dapat | can / to get | Saya dapat nilai bagus. — I got a good grade. |
| mendapat | to receive () | Dia mendapat beasiswa. — She received a scholarship. |
| mendapatkan | to obtain / acquire | Kami mendapatkan informasi baru. — We obtained new information. |
| there is / to be found | pilihan. — There are many options. | |
| didapatkan | to be obtained (passive) | Obat ini didapatkan di apotek. — This is found at a pharmacy. |
Dapat vs Bisa vs Mampu
Three words all translate to "can" in English — but they are not interchangeable.
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3 rows| Word | Use | Register | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| general ability / possibility | everyday speech | Saya pergi. — I can go. | |
| dapat | general ability / possibility | writing | Saya dapat pergi. — I am able to go. |
| mampu | have the means / can afford | any register | Saya mampu membayar. — I can afford to pay. |
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“There are many options here.”
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