Dari and Daripada can both be translated to ‘from’. However, they should not be used interchangeably as each is used for a certain set of circumstances. Daripada can also be translated to ‘than’ and ‘of’.
Dari is used for time, place and direction. It cannot be used for people. To remember it easily, ‘dari’ is used for ATM – Arah, Tempat, Masa (direction, place, time).
For example:
Angin kencang itu bertiup dari utara. The strong wind is blowing from the north.
Saya baru pulang dari sekolah. I just came home from school.
Ahmad belajar dari pagi hingga malam. Ahmad studied from morning till night.
Daripada is used for people, comparisons, source or origin, a part of something, differences and abstract things. It cannot be used for time, place and direction.
For example:
Ali menerima hadiah itu daripada kawannya. Ali received that present from his friend.
Abang lebih tinggi daripada saya. Brother is taller than me.
Meja itu diperbuat daripada kayu. That table is made of wood.
Dua pertiga daripada buku saya dibeli oleh ayah. Two thirds of my books were bought by dad.
Filem jenis lucu lain daripada filem jenis seram. Comedy films are different from horror films.
Kejayaan yang dicapainya hasil daripada usahanya yang gigih. The success that she achieved is the outcome of her persistent effort.
Today the Department of Unexpected Interspecies Friendship is going hiking gorgeous Colorado landscapes with Henry the dog and Baloo the cat. Both adopted from animals shelters, they live with humans, Cynthia Bennett and her boyfriend, who are avid hikers. Even as a 14-week-old puppy, Henry immediately wanted to join in on their hikes.
“I think we only had him for three days when we took him on our first hike, which was to Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs,” Bennett said. “He found the steepest, tallest rock around, and he ran up to the top of it to look over the edge.”
Baloo joined the family just a few months ago and immediately bonded with Henry.
The moment Baloo met Henry, he loved him — he wanted to play with Henry and snuggle with him. Not only that, but Baloo refused to be left behind when Henry went out for a hike.“If I touch Henry’s leash, [Baloo] will start screaming at the door,” Bennett said. “He’s very vocal.”
Since Baloo was so eager to go outside with Henry, Bennett set about harness training him, but Baloo immediately took to being outdoors and on a leash and now he goes anywhere Henry goes. All their adventures are shared.
“He’s definitely not the kind of cat we can leave home alone on the weekend anymore,” she added. “I think he thinks he’s more a dog than anything.”
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