Memperkenalkan

Memperkenalkan is an Indonesian verb meaning to introduce someone to another person or to present something to someone else. It is used when one party facilitates an initial acquaintance, whether between people, groups, or objects, and it often implies a deliberate act to make two parties known to each other.

The word is formed from the root kenal (to know) with the affixes me- and -kan, producing a transitive, causative sense: to cause someone to know or to present someone to others. In standard Indonesian morphology, memperkenalkan carries the meaning of facilitating an introduction or making an acquaintance happen. The related noun form is perkenalan, meaning the act or process of introducing or an introductory encounter.

Usage of memperkenalkan tends to appear in formal and semi-formal contexts, such as introductions at meetings, ceremonies, or business settings. It can also be used in everyday speech when someone is presented to another person or when presenting a new product, idea, or concept to an audience. Examples include: “Saya ingin memperkenalkan Anda kepada tim kami,” meaning I would like to introduce you to our team; and “Izinkan saya memperkenalkan diri,” meaning Allow me to introduce myself.

Nuances and related forms: kenal is the base meaning to know, while perkenalan refers to the act of being introduced or the initial acquaintance. The verb memperkenalkan is contrasted with simpler forms like memperkenalkan diri (to introduce oneself) in contexts where the speaker is both presenter and subject, or where the introduction is directed at someone else.

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