hadapi

Hadapi is an Indonesian verb meaning to face, confront, or deal with something. It is a transitive verb that takes a direct object, signaling the act of facing a situation, challenge, or person. The form is derived from the root pada hadap, and it appears in everyday language as well as in formal writing.

Common variants and usage notes: The more formal counterpart is menghadapi, which expresses the act of facing in a continuous or deliberate sense. The non-prefixed form hadapi is often used in informal speech or in imperative constructions, as in “Hadapi masalahmu” (Face your problems). The passive voice dihadapi expresses “to be faced with” something, as in “Masalah itu telah dihadapi.”

Collocations and examples: Typical phrases include menghadapi kenyataan (to face reality), menghadapi risiko (to face risk), menghadapi tantangan (to face challenges), and menghadapi musuh (to face an opponent). Examples: “Kita harus menghadapi kenyataan.” “Dia siap menghadapi apapun yang datang.” In more formal prose, one might write “Perlu menghadapi tantangan ini dengan strategi yang matang.”

Grammatical notes: Hadapi can function with various tenses and aspects in Indonesian text, often relying on time-markers such as telah, sedang, or akan. In contexts requiring agency, menghadapi is common; hadapi is frequently used in imperative or conversational registers. The verb remains versatile for discussing preparation, response, or coping strategies in personal, social, or political contexts.