Indonesian

Passive

 

ACTIVE

Actor

Action

Receiver

 

 

Anwar

sudah mendengar

berita itu

kemarin.

 

He

heard

the news

yesterday

PASSIVE

Receiver

Action

Actor

 

 

Berita itu

sudah didengar

oleh Anwar

kemarin.

 

The news

was heard

by him

yesterday.

 

ACTIVE

Actor

Action

Receiver

 

 

Dia

bisa meminjam

uang

dari Bank.

 

He

can borrow

money

from the bank.

PASSIVE

Receiver

Action

Actor

 

 

Uang

bisa dipinjam

olehnya

dari Bank.

 

Money

can be borrowed

by him

from the bank..

 

In English, Passive = be + V3

The tense of “be” tells us when the action happens:

 

E:  This bookstore was built in 1980 and it was renovated in 1990

    Toko buku ini dibangun tahun 1980 dan direnovasi tahun 1990

    but it will be demolished in 2005.”
tetapi akan dibongkar tahun 2005.

J:  Why will it be demolished?”
Mengapa akan dibongkar, Pak?

E:  Because a big bank will be built here.”
Karena sebuah bank besar akan dibangun di sini.

J:  Then, where will the bookstore be moved?”
Lalu toko buku itu akan dipindahkan ke mana?

E:  It will be moved to Solo Street"
Toko buku itu akan dipindahkan ke Jalan Solo.