Bedeutung
Looking for a specific location.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Asking for directions is a social norm. If you are 'cari alamat', don't hesitate to ask a 'tukang ojek' (motorcycle taxi driver) or someone sitting at a 'warung'. The 'RT/RW' system is crucial. An address isn't complete without these neighborhood unit numbers. You might be 'cari alamat' in the right street but the wrong RT. The song 'Alamat Palsu' by Ayu Ting Ting is so famous that 'cari alamat' might trigger someone to hum the tune. It's a great icebreaker. With the rise of Gojek and Grab, 'cari alamat' has become a digital task. Drivers often call customers to clarify 'patokan' (landmarks).
Use Landmarks
When you 'cari alamat', always look for 'patokan' (landmarks) like a mosque, a big tree, or a specific shop.
GPS Inaccuracy
Google Maps often struggles with Indonesian 'gangs'. Don't rely 100% on it when you 'cari alamat'.
Bedeutung
Looking for a specific location.
Use Landmarks
When you 'cari alamat', always look for 'patokan' (landmarks) like a mosque, a big tree, or a specific shop.
GPS Inaccuracy
Google Maps often struggles with Indonesian 'gangs'. Don't rely 100% on it when you 'cari alamat'.
Ask the Ojek
Tukang Ojek (motorcycle taxis) are the kings of the road. They are the best people to ask when you are 'cari alamat'.
Be Polite
Always start with 'Permisi' (Excuse me) before you 'tanya alamat' to a local.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Saya sedang ____ alamat rumah Budi.
'Cari' means to search, which fits the context of an address.
Which sentence is the most natural for a casual conversation with a friend?
You are looking for your friend's new apartment.
'Nyari' and 'lu' are casual/slang terms perfect for friends.
Complete the dialogue between a courier and a customer.
Kurir: 'Halo, Pak. Saya sedang ____ alamat Bapak tapi nomor rumahnya tidak ada.'
Couriers 'search' (cari) for addresses.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are lost in a small alley in Bali.
When lost and looking for a specific place, you are 'cari alamat'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSaya sedang ____ alamat rumah Budi.
'Cari' means to search, which fits the context of an address.
You are looking for your friend's new apartment.
'Nyari' and 'lu' are casual/slang terms perfect for friends.
Kurir: 'Halo, Pak. Saya sedang ____ alamat Bapak tapi nomor rumahnya tidak ada.'
Couriers 'search' (cari) for addresses.
Situation: You are lost in a small alley in Bali.
When lost and looking for a specific place, you are 'cari alamat'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. For very formal contexts, use 'mencari alamat'.
Yes, 'cari alamat email' is perfectly correct.
'Mencari' is the formal version with the 'me-' prefix. 'Cari' is the base form used in daily speech.
It means 'wrong address'. It can be literal or metaphorical (wrong person/context).
Due to organic urban growth and complex neighborhood units (RT/RW) that aren't always on maps.
Yes, that is the casual/slang version common in Jakarta.
Yes, it comes from the Arabic word for 'sign' or 'mark'.
You can say, 'Tolong cari alamat ini, Pak.'
Indonesian doesn't change the phrase for plural. You just say 'cari alamat-alamat' or use context.
Yes, 'Alamat Palsu' by Ayu Ting Ting is a very famous pop-dangdut song.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Salah alamat
contrastWrong address
Alamat palsu
similarFake address
Cari jalan
similarTo find a way
Tanya alamat
builds onTo ask for the address
Alamat lengkap
specialized formComplete address
