Bedeutung
Asking for an explanation or opinion.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase reflects 'Musyawarah' (consensus). By asking 'Bagaimana ini?', you invite others to help solve a problem, which is highly valued in a communal society. The use of 'Gimana nih?' is ubiquitous in Jakarta's fast-paced environment, often used to express stress about traffic or work deadlines. In Javanese-influenced Indonesian, the phrase might be delivered with a very soft, rising intonation to avoid sounding demanding or rude. On social media, 'Gimana ini' is often used as a caption for 'relatable' struggle memes or when a celebrity does something controversial.
The 'Nih' Factor
Add 'nih' at the end ('Gimana nih?') to sound 100% more like a local when you're in a pinch.
Don't Overuse in Writing
In formal emails, avoid 'Bagaimana ini?'. Use 'Mohon arahannya' instead.
Bedeutung
Asking for an explanation or opinion.
The 'Nih' Factor
Add 'nih' at the end ('Gimana nih?') to sound 100% more like a local when you're in a pinch.
Don't Overuse in Writing
In formal emails, avoid 'Bagaimana ini?'. Use 'Mohon arahannya' instead.
Wait for the Answer
In Indonesia, asking 'Bagaimana ini?' is an invitation for a long discussion, not just a quick fix.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the best phrase for this situation: You are at a restaurant and the waiter brings you the wrong food.
Maaf Pak, saya pesan nasi goreng, tapi ini mie goreng. _______?
You are asking for a solution to the mistake, so 'Bagaimana ini?' is the correct choice.
Fill in the blank with the informal version of 'Bagaimana'.
Aduh, kunci saya hilang! _______ nih?
'Gimana' is the standard informal contraction of 'Bagaimana'.
Match the phrase to the correct intent.
Situation: You show your friend a new drawing you made and say 'Bagaimana ini?'
In this context, you want to know what your friend thinks of your drawing.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hujan deras sekali, tapi kita tidak punya payung. B: ________? A: Kita tunggu saja di sini sampai hujannya reda.
B is asking for a solution to the problem of the rain and lack of umbrella.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs Informal
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMaaf Pak, saya pesan nasi goreng, tapi ini mie goreng. _______?
You are asking for a solution to the mistake, so 'Bagaimana ini?' is the correct choice.
Aduh, kunci saya hilang! _______ nih?
'Gimana' is the standard informal contraction of 'Bagaimana'.
Situation: You show your friend a new drawing you made and say 'Bagaimana ini?'
In this context, you want to know what your friend thinks of your drawing.
A: Hujan deras sekali, tapi kita tidak punya payung. B: ________? A: Kita tunggu saja di sini sampai hujannya reda.
B is asking for a solution to the problem of the rain and lack of umbrella.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's just informal. Use 'Bagaimana ini' with teachers or bosses, and 'Gimana nih' with friends.
No. For 'How are you?', use 'Apa kabar?' or 'Bagaimana kabarnya?'.
'Ini' is for a problem right in front of you. 'Itu' is for a problem we talked about earlier or something far away.
'Gimana dong?' adds a sense of pleading or 'come on, help me out!'.
Yes, but Malaysians often say 'Macam mana ni?' instead.
No, use 'Berapa harganya?' for price.
In writing, yes. In speech, the rising intonation at the end signals the question.
Usually 'Begini...' (Like this...) followed by a suggestion.
Yes, if you are asking about a situation that happened in the past or is distant.
Very often! It's a common lyric in pop songs about heartbreak or confusion.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Bagaimana kalau
builds onHow about if...
Apa boleh buat
contrastWhat can you do? / It can't be helped.
Gimana sih?
similarWhat's wrong with you/this?
Bagaimana kabarnya?
specialized formHow are you?
Caranya gimana?
specialized formHow is the method?
