dikerjakan

dikerjakan is an Indonesian verb form derived from the root kerjakan, itself the active verb kerja “to work” or “to do.” In the passive construction, the prefix di‑ is added, creating dikerjakan, which conveys that an action is performed on the subject rather than by it. The form functions as a transitive passive verb and is commonly used in both spoken and written Indonesian.

Grammatical structure

The passive voice in Indonesian is formed with the particle di‑ preceding the base verb. The resulting verb is then conjugated for tense, aspect, and mood by adding temporal adverbs, auxiliaries, or suffixes such as ‑lah (perfective) or ‑kan (causative). For example, “tugas itu dikerjakan oleh siswa” means “the task was done by the student.” In present progressive contexts, the auxiliary sedang is used: “Dia sedang dikerjakan” (He/she is being worked on).

Usage

Dikerjakan appears in various contexts, from academic descriptions (“Materi ini dikerjakan secara individu”) to everyday statements (“Pekerjaan rumah dikerjakan setiap sore”). It is also employed in formal documents to emphasize the object of an action, especially when the actor is unknown, irrelevant, or intentionally omitted.

Related forms

The active counterpart is mengerjakan, meaning “to do” or “to work on.” The causative form, mengerjakan, can become dikerjakan in the passive, while the infinitive is mengerjakan sesuatu. Understanding dikerjakan aids learners in mastering Indonesian voice alternation and proper sentence structure.