Saatnya

Saatnya is an Indonesian and Malay term meaning "it's time" or "the time has come." It is used to indicate that the moment for a particular action has arrived. Grammatically, saatnya is formed from saat ('time, moment') plus the possessive suffix -nya, which marks the time as definite or known. It can function as a predicative phrase on its own (Saatnya pulang) or be combined with a verb phrase (Saatnya kita bertindak). In English, it is often rendered as "it's time to" or "the time has come to."

Usage notes and nuances: saatnya signals urgency or appropriateness, and it can appear in formal or informal contexts, including speeches, media, and everyday conversation. It is commonly used with verbs in infinitive or imperative forms. The expression can be strengthened with modifiers such as kini (now) or inilah (this is the moment): Kini saatnya mengubah kebijakan; Inilah saatnya kita beraksi.

Related expressions include masanya and waktunya, which similarly refer to “the time” for a given action, though with slightly different nuances. Common collocations emphasize action or change, such as "saatnya bertindak" or "saatnya berubah." The phrase is widely understood in Indonesian-speaking communities and is similarly used in Malay, though usage frequency may vary by region and style.

See also: time-related phrases in Indonesian and Malay; semantic counterparts such as masanya and waktunya.