Indonesian Word of the Day
cepat
/CE-pat/ • adjective / adverb — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: quick; fast; rapid
Examples
- Dia berlari sangat cepat.
(He/She runs very fast.) - Tolong selesaikan tugas ini cepat.
(Please finish this task quickly.) - Makan cepat, kita akan berangkat.
(Eat quickly, we're going to leave.)
Synonyms
- lekas
- segera
Use 'cepat' to describe speed or to tell someone to hurry. It functions as an adjective (a fast car = mobil cepat) and as an adverb (drive fast = mengemudi cepat). Note: 'segera' emphasizes doing something as soon as possible (more about timing), while 'cepat' emphasizes speed. Reduplicated forms like 'cepat-cepat' are commonly used to urge someone to hurry.
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