Cara Menjelaskan Kerusakan dan Perbaikan di Rumah
Pelajari kosakata untuk menjelaskan masalah di rumah dan cara meminta perbaikan dengan tepat.
Kadang sesuatu di rumah rusak dan kamu perlu menjelaskan masalahnya dengan tepat, lalu meminta perbaikan. Kosakata di bawah ini membantumu memilih kata yang paling pas untuk tiap jenis masalah.
Menjelaskan masalah
| English | Arti | Contoh Kalimat |
|---|---|---|
| leak(ing) | bocor | The tap is leaking again. |
| broken | rusak (patah/pecah) | The chair leg is broken. |
| out of order | tidak berfungsi (mesin) | The elevator is out of order. |
| stuck | macet/tersangkut | The window is stuck; I can't open it. |
| cracked | retak | There's a cracked tile in the bathroom. |
| stained | bernoda | The carpet is stained with coffee. |
| clogged | tersumbat | The sink is clogged with hair. |
| flooded | kebanjiran | The bathroom floor was flooded this morning. |
| power outage | listrik padam | We had a power outage last night. |
| noisy | berisik | The fridge has been noisy lately. |
Perbaikan dan tukang
| English | Arti | Contoh Kalimat |
|---|---|---|
| plumber | tukang ledeng | We need to call a plumber. |
| electrician | tukang listrik | The electrician fixed the wiring. |
| technician | teknisi | A technician came to repair the AC. |
| fix / repair | memperbaiki | Can you fix the leaking tap? |
| call a repairman | memanggil tukang servis | We called a repairman for the washing machine. |
| warranty | garansi | The fridge is still under warranty. |
| replace | mengganti | We need to replace the broken window. |
| maintenance | perawatan | Regular maintenance keeps appliances working well. |
| spare part | suku cadang | The technician needs a spare part for the machine. |
| It needs fixing. | Itu perlu diperbaiki. | The door needs fixing; it won't close properly. |
- Contoh percakapan lengkap: "The tap is leaking, and the sink is clogged too." — "Okay, I'll call a plumber right away."
Kesalahan umum
- ❌ "The washing machine is broken." → ✅ "The washing machine is out of order." (broken dipakai untuk kerusakan fisik yang terlihat; out of order dipakai untuk mesin yang tidak berfungsi meski tidak rusak secara fisik)
- ❌ "We need to fix a plumber." → ✅ "We need to call a plumber." (kamu memanggil (call) orangnya, tapi memperbaiki (fix/repair) bendanya)
- ❌ "The sink needs to fix." → ✅ "The sink needs fixing. / The sink needs to be fixed." (setelah needs, gunakan bentuk -ing atau to be + past participle, bukan infinitive biasa)
Lihat juga: Kosakata Pekerjaan Rumah dan Rutinitas Harian
Latihan cepat
0/4 terjawab1. I dropped my phone and the screen is ______.
2. We need to ______ a plumber to fix the leak.
3. The sink is ______ with hair, so the water won't drain.
4. The elevator has stopped working, but nothing is physically damaged — it is simply ______.
Jawab semua 4 soal untuk melihat skormu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is "The washing machine is broken." incorrect?
The correct form is "The washing machine is out of order." Broken is for visible physical damage; out of order is for a machine that isn't working even without visible damage.
What's the correct way to say "We need to fix a plumber."?
The correct form is "We need to call a plumber." You call a person, but fix/repair a thing.
Is it correct to say "The sink needs to fix."?
The correct form is "The sink needs fixing. / The sink needs to be fixed." After needs, use the -ing form or to be + past participle, not the bare infinitive.
