What is the difference between cara and jalan ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.

Hi probably you’re translating from english word: “way”

In fact, “cara” and “jalan” has different meaning

Cara: more accurately, it’s translated into “method”; “how to”. It has an abstract sense.

Jalan: more accurately, it’s translated into “road” or “street”. It has a tangible sense. Though we can use this word to refer to the word “way” in an abstract way.

Examples:

• “Show me the way”
If you want someone to show you how to arrive to somewhere abstract, you can use both “cara” and “jalan”:

“Show me the way to be succesful.”
Tunjukkan aku cara/ jalan (both are correct) menjadi sukses

But if you’re asking for direction, meaning you want someone to show you the road that leads you to the beach, you can use “jalan”:

“Show me the way to the beach” =
Tunjukkan aku jalan ke pantai

If you ask: “Bagaimana cara ke pantai?”
We can assume you’re asking what transportation you can take to the beach or maybe the direction to the beach, it has broader meaning when you use the word “cara”

• Tolong ajarkan saya cara memasak nasi goreng
“Please teach me how to cook fried rice”

• Kita berada di Jalan Sudirman
“We are on Sudirman Street.”