THE INDEFINITE PRONOUNS OF ETWAS AND NICHTS AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS IN BAHASA INDONESIA

Abstract

The objective of this research is to describe (1) the indefinite pronouns of etwas and nichts in Christine Nӧstlinger’s “ein Mann für Mama” and (2) their equivalents form of the indefinite pronouns of etwas and nichts in Bahasa Indonesia. This research is descriptive qualitative research. The data of this research were the sentences containing the indefinite pronouns in German language in Christine Nӧstlinger’s “ein Mann für Mama” and their equivalents in Bahasa Indonesia. The data collection techniques were reading and noting down. The analysis methods of this research were translation and referential pronoun equivalent methods. The instruments used were the researcher herself (human instrument). To determine the validity of the research, intrarater and interrater techniques were used. The results of the research showed that: (1) there were 44 indefinite pronouns of etwas and 79 indefinite pronouns of nichts, (2) there were 45 equivalents forms of the indefinite pronouns of etwas and nichts in Indonesian language consisting of 18 equivalents forms of the indefinite pronouns of etwas, and 27 equivalents forms of nichts.