๐Ÿ”€ Confusing Words

Kata-Kata Bahasa Inggris yang Sering Tertukar & Membingungkan

๐ŸŽฏ Apa itu Confusing Words?

Confusing Words (kata-kata yang membingungkan) adalah pasangan atau kelompok kata dalam bahasa Inggris yang mirip tapi memiliki arti atau penggunaan berbeda. Kata-kata ini sering tertukar karena:

๐Ÿ’ก Contoh Kesalahan Fatal:

โŒ "Can I borrow you my book?" (SALAH!)

โœ… "Can I lend you my book?" (BENAR)

Borrow = pinjam (dari orang lain). Lend = pinjamkan (ke orang lain).

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1. Borrow vs Lend vs Loan

BORROW

Verb (kata kerja)

= Pinjam (dari orang lain ke saya)

I borrow FROM someone

โœ… Can I borrow your pen?

โœ… I borrowed this book from the library.

โœ… She borrows money from her parents.

LEND

Verb (kata kerja)

= Pinjamkan (dari saya ke orang lain)

I lend TO someone

โœ… Can I lend you my pen?

โœ… The bank lent me $10,000.

โœ… He never lends his car to anyone.

LOAN

Noun (kata benda)

= Pinjaman (benda yang dipinjam)

A loan (noun)

โœ… I took out a loan from the bank.

โœ… He has a student loan.

โœ… The loan must be repaid in 5 years.

๐Ÿ’ก Cara Mengingat:

BORROW = Saya yang butuh (B = Butuh)

LEND = Saya yang kasih (L = Lempar/kasih)

โŒ Kesalahan Umum:

โŒ "Can I borrow you my book?"

โœ… "Can I lend you my book?" atau "Can you lend me your book?"

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2. See vs Look vs Watch

SEE

= Melihat (tidak sengaja, otomatis)

See + object (tanpa preposition)

โœ… I can see the mountain from here.

โœ… Did you see that accident?

โœ… I saw him at the mall yesterday.

๐Ÿ’ก Mata terbuka = otomatis see. Tidak perlu usaha.

LOOK

= Melihat (sengaja, fokus ke arah tertentu)

Look AT something

โœ… Look at this picture!

โœ… She's looking at her phone.

โœ… Don't look at me like that!

๐Ÿ’ก Sengaja arahkan mata ke sesuatu. Perlu usaha.

WATCH

= Menonton (melihat sesuatu yang bergerak)

Watch + object (tanpa preposition)

โœ… I'm watching TV.

โœ… Let's watch a movie tonight.

โœ… He's watching the football match.

๐Ÿ’ก Untuk sesuatu yang bergerak atau berlangsung.

Situasi Kata yang Tepat
Menonton film/TV Watch a movie/TV
Melihat foto Look at a photo
Bertemu seseorang See someone
Menonton pertandingan Watch a match
Melihat pemandangan See the view
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3. Hear vs Listen

HEAR

= Mendengar (tidak sengaja, otomatis)

Hear + object (tanpa preposition)

โœ… I can hear music from next door.

โœ… Did you hear that noise?

โœ… I heard someone calling my name.

๐Ÿ’ก Telinga terbuka = otomatis hear. Tidak perlu usaha.

LISTEN

= Mendengarkan (sengaja, fokus)

Listen TO something

โœ… I'm listening to music.

โœ… Listen to me carefully!

โœ… She's listening to the radio.

๐Ÿ’ก Sengaja fokus mendengarkan. Perlu usaha.

๐Ÿ’ก Cara Mengingat:

HEAR = seperti SEE (otomatis, tidak sengaja)

LISTEN = seperti LOOK (sengaja, fokus) + TO

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4. Say vs Tell vs Speak vs Talk

SAY

= Berkata (fokus pada kata-kata)

Say + words (tanpa object person)

โœ… He said "Hello".

โœ… She said that she was tired.

โœ… What did you say?

โŒ He said me... (SALAH!)

TELL

= Memberitahu (fokus pada orang)

Tell + person + information

โœ… He told me the truth.

โœ… She told him to go home.

โœ… Can you tell me your name?

โŒ He told that... (SALAH!)

SPEAK

= Berbicara (formal, bahasa)

Speak + language / Speak TO someone

โœ… I speak English and Indonesian.

โœ… Can I speak to the manager?

โœ… He's speaking at the conference.

TALK

= Berbicara (informal, percakapan)

Talk TO/WITH someone ABOUT something

โœ… I need to talk to you.

โœ… They're talking about the weather.

โœ… Let's talk later.

๐Ÿ“‹ Panduan Penggunaan:

  • SAY: Fokus pada kata-kata yang diucapkan. "He said 'I love you'."
  • TELL: Fokus pada orang yang diberi tahu. "He told me that he loves me."
  • SPEAK: Formal, untuk bahasa atau presentasi. "I speak 3 languages."
  • TALK: Informal, untuk percakapan. "Let's talk about it."
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5. Bring vs Take vs Fetch

BRING

= Bawa ke sini (ke arah pembicara)

Bring something HERE

โœ… Please bring your book to class tomorrow.

โœ… Can you bring me some water?

โœ… I'll bring my guitar to the party.

๐Ÿ’ก Arah: โ†’ KE SINI (ke tempat pembicara)

TAKE

= Bawa ke sana (dari pembicara)

Take something THERE

โœ… I'll take this book home.

โœ… Can you take this to your mom?

โœ… He took his laptop to the office.

๐Ÿ’ก Arah: KE SANA โ†’ (dari tempat pembicara)

FETCH

= Ambil dan bawa kembali

Fetch = Go + Get + Bring back

โœ… Can you fetch my phone from upstairs?

โœ… The dog fetched the ball.

โœ… I'll fetch some coffee.

๐Ÿ’ก Pergi โ†’ Ambil โ†’ Bawa kembali

๐ŸŽฏ Visual Guide:

BRING: [Tempat lain] โ†’ [Saya di sini] โœ…

TAKE: [Saya di sini] โ†’ [Tempat lain] โœ…

FETCH: [Saya] โ†’ [Tempat lain] โ†’ [Kembali ke saya] โœ…

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6. Come vs Go

COME

= Datang (ke arah pembicara)

Come HERE / Come TO me

โœ… Please come to my house tomorrow.

โœ… Come here!

โœ… Are you coming to the party?

๐Ÿ’ก Gerakan menuju pembicara atau tempat pembicara

GO

= Pergi (dari pembicara)

Go THERE / Go TO somewhere

โœ… I'm going to the mall.

โœ… Let's go home.

โœ… She went to Bali last week.

๐Ÿ’ก Gerakan menjauhi pembicara atau ke tempat lain

๐Ÿ’ก Cara Mengingat:

COME = seperti BRING (ke arah saya)

GO = seperti TAKE (dari saya ke tempat lain)

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7. Lie vs Lay

LIE

= Berbaring (intransitive - tanpa object)

Lie (tidak perlu object)

lie โ†’ lay โ†’ lain

โœ… I need to lie down. (sekarang)

โœ… I lay on the bed yesterday. (kemarin)

โœ… I have lain here for hours. (sudah)

LAY

= Meletakkan (transitive - perlu object)

Lay + object

lay โ†’ laid โ†’ laid

โœ… Please lay the book on the table. (sekarang)

โœ… She laid the baby in the crib. (kemarin)

โœ… I have laid the cards on the table. (sudah)

โš ๏ธ Perhatian!

Ini adalah pasangan kata PALING MEMBINGUNGKAN karena:

  • "Lay" adalah V2 dari "lie" DAN V1 dari "lay"
  • Lie = berbaring (tanpa object)
  • Lay = meletakkan (perlu object)
Kata V1 (Present) V2 (Past) V3 (Past Participle)
Lie (berbaring) lie lay lain
Lay (meletakkan) lay laid laid
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8. Rise vs Raise

RISE

= Naik/Terbit (intransitive - tanpa object)

Rise (tidak perlu object)

rise โ†’ rose โ†’ risen

โœ… The sun rises in the east.

โœ… Prices rose last year.

โœ… The temperature has risen.

๐Ÿ’ก Sesuatu naik sendiri (tidak ada yang mengangkat)

RAISE

= Mengangkat/Menaikkan (transitive - perlu object)

Raise + object

raise โ†’ raised โ†’ raised

โœ… Please raise your hand.

โœ… They raised the flag.

โœ… The company has raised salaries.

๐Ÿ’ก Seseorang mengangkat sesuatu (ada yang mengangkat)

๐Ÿ’ก Cara Mengingat:

RISE = seperti LIE (tanpa object, irregular verb)

RAISE = seperti LAY (perlu object, regular verb)

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9. Sit vs Seat

SIT

= Duduk (intransitive - tanpa object)

Sit (tidak perlu object)

sit โ†’ sat โ†’ sat

โœ… Please sit down.

โœ… I sat on the chair.

โœ… She has sat there for hours.

SEAT

= Mendudukkan (transitive - perlu object)

Seat + object

seat โ†’ seated โ†’ seated

โœ… The waiter seated us at a table.

โœ… Please be seated. (formal)

โœ… The hall can seat 500 people.

Note: "Seat" sebagai noun = kursi/tempat duduk

โœ… This is my seat. (Ini kursi saya.)

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10. Make vs Do

MAKE

= Membuat/Menghasilkan sesuatu

Common Collocations:

  • make a decision (membuat keputusan)
  • make a mistake (membuat kesalahan)
  • make money (menghasilkan uang)
  • make a plan (membuat rencana)
  • make breakfast/lunch/dinner
  • make a phone call
  • make friends
  • make progress

DO

= Melakukan aktivitas/pekerjaan

Common Collocations:

  • do homework (mengerjakan PR)
  • do housework (mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah)
  • do business (berbisnis)
  • do exercise (berolahraga)
  • do your best (melakukan yang terbaik)
  • do the dishes (mencuci piring)
  • do laundry (mencuci baju)
  • do research (melakukan riset)

๐Ÿ“‹ Aturan Umum:

MAKE: Dipakai ketika kamu menciptakan/menghasilkan sesuatu yang baru

DO: Dipakai untuk aktivitas/pekerjaan yang tidak menghasilkan objek fisik

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11. Learn vs Teach

LEARN

= Belajar (menerima pengetahuan)

I learn FROM someone

โœ… I'm learning English.

โœ… She learned to drive last year.

โœ… We learn from our mistakes.

TEACH

= Mengajar (memberi pengetahuan)

I teach someone / I teach something

โœ… She teaches English.

โœ… Can you teach me how to cook?

โœ… He taught me to play guitar.

โŒ Kesalahan Umum:

โŒ "My teacher learns me English."

โœ… "My teacher teaches me English."

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12. Remember vs Remind

REMEMBER

= Ingat (sendiri, tanpa bantuan)

I remember something

โœ… I remember your name.

โœ… Do you remember me?

โœ… I can't remember where I put my keys.

REMIND

= Mengingatkan (orang lain)

I remind someone TO do / OF something

โœ… Please remind me to call her.

โœ… This song reminds me of my childhood.

โœ… Can you remind him about the meeting?

๐Ÿ’ก Cara Mengingat:

REMEMBER: Saya ingat sendiri (dalam otak saya)

REMIND: Saya mengingatkan orang lain (keluar dari otak saya)

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13. Affect vs Effect

AFFECT

Verb (kata kerja)

= Mempengaruhi

โœ… Smoking affects your health.

โœ… The weather affected our plans.

โœ… This will affect the results.

EFFECT

Noun (kata benda)

= Efek/Pengaruh (hasil)

โœ… Smoking has bad effects on health.

โœ… The effect of the medicine was immediate.

โœ… What are the side effects?

๐Ÿ’ก Cara Mengingat:

AFFECT = Action (verb) - A for Action

EFFECT = End result (noun) - E for End

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14. Accept vs Except

ACCEPT

Verb (kata kerja)

= Menerima

โœ… I accept your apology.

โœ… She accepted the job offer.

โœ… Do you accept credit cards?

EXCEPT

Preposition (kata depan)

= Kecuali

โœ… Everyone came except John.

โœ… I like all fruits except durian.

โœ… The shop is open every day except Sunday.

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15. Advice vs Advise

ADVICE

Noun (kata benda)

= Nasihat

Pronunciation: /ษ™dหˆvaษชs/ (s seperti "s" di "bus")

โœ… Can you give me some advice?

โœ… That's good advice.

โœ… I need your advice.

ADVISE

Verb (kata kerja)

= Menasihati

Pronunciation: /ษ™dหˆvaษชz/ (s seperti "z" di "buzz")

โœ… I advise you to study hard.

โœ… The doctor advised me to rest.

โœ… What do you advise?

๐Ÿ’ก Cara Mengingat:

ADVICE = Noun (seperti ice - benda)

ADVISE = Verb (seperti rise - aksi)

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16. Lose vs Loose

LOSE

Verb (kata kerja)

= Kalah/Kehilangan

Pronunciation: /luหz/ (seperti "lus")

โœ… I don't want to lose this game.

โœ… I lost my wallet.

โœ… She's trying to lose weight.

LOOSE

Adjective (kata sifat)

= Longgar

Pronunciation: /luหs/ (seperti "lus")

โœ… These pants are too loose.

โœ… The screw is loose.

โœ… My tooth is loose.

๐Ÿ’ก Cara Mengingat:

LOSE: 1 "o" = kehilangan 1 huruf

LOOSE: 2 "o" = longgar (ada ruang ekstra)

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17. Its vs It's

ITS

Possessive (kepemilikan)

= Miliknya (tanpa apostrophe)

โœ… The dog wagged its tail.

โœ… The company changed its policy.

โœ… The book has lost its cover.

IT'S

Contraction (singkatan)

= It is atau It has

โœ… It's raining. (It is raining)

โœ… It's been a long day. (It has been)

โœ… It's a beautiful day. (It is)

๐Ÿงช Test Trick:

Coba ganti dengan "it is" atau "it has". Kalau masuk akal, pakai it's. Kalau tidak, pakai its.

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18. Your vs You're

YOUR

Possessive (kepemilikan)

= Milikmu (tanpa apostrophe)

โœ… What's your name?

โœ… Is this your book?

โœ… I like your shirt.

YOU'RE

Contraction (singkatan)

= You are

โœ… You're welcome. (You are welcome)

โœ… You're my best friend. (You are)

โœ… You're late! (You are late)

๐Ÿงช Test Trick:

Coba ganti dengan "you are". Kalau masuk akal, pakai you're. Kalau tidak, pakai your.

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19. Their vs There vs They're

THEIR

Possessive (kepemilikan)

= Milik mereka

โœ… Their house is big.

โœ… I like their idea.

โœ… Their car is red.

THERE

Adverb (kata keterangan tempat)

= Di sana

โœ… Put it there.

โœ… There is a cat.

โœ… I'll meet you there.

THEY'RE

Contraction (singkatan)

= They are

โœ… They're coming. (They are)

โœ… They're my friends. (They are)

โœ… They're late. (They are)

๐Ÿงช Test Trick:

  • THEIR: Ganti dengan "his/her". Kalau masuk akal, pakai their.
  • THERE: Ganti dengan "here". Kalau masuk akal, pakai there.
  • THEY'RE: Ganti dengan "they are". Kalau masuk akal, pakai they're.
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20. Than vs Then

THAN

Conjunction (kata hubung)

= Daripada (untuk perbandingan)

โœ… She is taller than me.

โœ… I like coffee more than tea.

โœ… This is better than that.

THEN

Adverb (kata keterangan waktu)

= Kemudian/Lalu (urutan waktu)

โœ… First eat, then sleep.

โœ… I was young back then.

โœ… If you're tired, then rest.

๐Ÿ’ก Cara Mengingat:

THAN: Comparison (perbandingan) - "a" for "against"

THEN: Time (waktu) - "e" for "event"

๐Ÿ“Š Ringkasan Confusing Words

Verb Pairs (Perlu Object vs Tidak)

  • Lie (berbaring) vs Lay (meletakkan)
  • Rise (naik) vs Raise (mengangkat)
  • Sit (duduk) vs Seat (mendudukkan)

Direction Words

  • Bring (ke sini) vs Take (ke sana)
  • Come (datang) vs Go (pergi)
  • Borrow (pinjam) vs Lend (pinjamkan)

Sense Verbs

  • See (otomatis) vs Look (sengaja) vs Watch (bergerak)
  • Hear (otomatis) vs Listen (sengaja)

Noun vs Verb

  • Advice (noun) vs Advise (verb)
  • Effect (noun) vs Affect (verb)

Possessive vs Contraction

  • Its (miliknya) vs It's (it is)
  • Your (milikmu) vs You're (you are)
  • Their (milik mereka) vs They're (they are)

Communication Verbs

  • Say (kata-kata) vs Tell (orang)
  • Speak (formal) vs Talk (informal)

๐Ÿ’ก Tips Menguasai Confusing Words:

  1. โœ… Hafalkan pasangan kata yang sering tertukar
  2. โœ… Perhatikan apakah kata tersebut noun atau verb
  3. โœ… Gunakan memory tricks untuk mengingat perbedaan
  4. โœ… Latihan membuat kalimat dengan kedua kata
  5. โœ… Baca dan dengarkan native speakers untuk melihat penggunaan natural