dapat dikatakan bahwa

It Can Be Said That

Level 5

Dapat dikatakan bahwa means it can be said that. It is common in academic and professional writing but can also occur in speech; it presents a characterization or conclusion.

How It Works

The phrase is composed of three parts:

  • dapat: A modal verb meaning 'can' or 'may'.
  • dikatakan: The passive form of the verb mengatakan (to say), derived from the root kata. The use of the di- prefix creates an impersonal 'it is said' tone.
  • bahwa: The conjunction that, which explicitly introduces the content clause in this model. Edited Indonesian also has content clauses without an overt bahwa; omission alone is not a universal grammatical error.

In formal Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia Ragam Ilmiah), this phrase acts as a 'hedging device.' It suggests that the following statement is a reasonable interpretation of the facts, but allows for academic caution. It is frequently found in research papers, legal documents, high-level journalism, and official government reports. It often appears immediately following transition signals such as dengan demikian (thus) or oleh karena itu (therefore) to introduce a concluding synthesis. Conversation also uses bisa dibilang or boleh dibilang. The more formal wording can fit a spoken explanation and is not incorrect merely because it occurs in daily life.

Examples (3)

  1. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, dapat dikatakan bahwa penggunaan media sosial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kesehatan mental remaja.

    Based on the results of this study, it can be said that social media use has a significant impact on the mental health of adolescents.

    Word by Word: Based-on result research this, can be-said that use media social have-influence significant toward health mental teenager.

    This is a classic academic usage where the phrase introduces a conclusion derived from research data.

  2. Dengan melihat bukti-bukti yang ada, dapat dikatakan bahwa terdakwa tidak memiliki niat untuk melakukan tindak pidana tersebut.

    By looking at the existing evidence, it can be said that the defendant had no intention of committing the crime.

    Word by Word: With see evidence-evidence which exist, can be-said that defendant not have intention for do act criminal that.

    The writer presents an interpretation of evidence about intent. The frame may sound cautious, but does not establish that the interpretation is objectively correct.

  3. Dari data statistik tersebut, dapat dikatakan bahwa ekonomi nasional mulai menunjukkan tanda-tanda pemulihan.

    From the statistical data, it can be said that the national economy is starting to show signs of recovery.

    Word by Word: From data statistics that, can be-said that economy national start show sign-sign recovery.

    Here, the phrase is used to interpret a specific set of data points (statistics).

Common Mistakes

  • Using apakah for an intended declarative that clause.

    Dapat dikatakan apakah ekonomi mulai pulih.
    Dapat dikatakan bahwa ekonomi mulai pulih.

    For the intended characterization that the economy is recovering, bahwa introduces declarative content. Apakah introduces a whether question instead. This card distinguishes the intended clause meaning; it does not treat every omitted bahwa as an error.

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Learn This First

To understand 'dapat dikatakan bahwa', learners need to be familiar with the passive prefix 'di-' combined with the modal 'dapat' (can) to express possibility. Additionally, they must understand how 'bahwa' (that) functions to link an introductory phrase to a following statement or claim.

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