Bedeutung
A vehicle that is red in color.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Red is the color of the national flag (Merah Putih). It symbolizes bravery and is a very popular color for sports cars in cities like Jakarta. Red is associated with 'Angpao' and good luck (Hoki). A red car is often chosen during Chinese New Year or for new business ventures. A red car, especially a hatchback or sedan, is often associated with a 'sporty' and 'dynamic' lifestyle. While private red cars are common, official government vehicles are almost always black. A red car is strictly a personal or commercial choice.
The D-M Rule
Mastering 'mobil merah' means you've mastered the most important rule in Indonesian grammar: Noun + Adjective.
Don't flip it!
Saying 'merah mobil' is the quickest way to sound like a beginner. Always put the car first.
Bedeutung
A vehicle that is red in color.
The D-M Rule
Mastering 'mobil merah' means you've mastered the most important rule in Indonesian grammar: Noun + Adjective.
Don't flip it!
Saying 'merah mobil' is the quickest way to sound like a beginner. Always put the car first.
Affectionate names
If you love your red car, call it 'Si Merah' when talking to friends.
Teste dich selbst
Which is the correct way to say 'a red car' in Indonesian?
Pilih jawaban yang benar:
In Indonesian, the noun (mobil) always comes before the adjective (merah).
Complete the sentence to say 'That red car is mine'.
____ merah itu milik saya.
The context of 'merah' and 'milik saya' (mine) usually refers to a car in this exercise.
Match the Indonesian words with their English meanings.
Pasangkan kata-kata berikut:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kamu suka mobil warna apa? B: Saya suka ____.
The response should follow the Noun-Adjective order.
Which situation matches the phrase 'Mobil merah itu parkir di sini'?
Pilih situasi yang tepat:
The phrase describes the location of a specific red car.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
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Word Order Comparison
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenPilih jawaban yang benar:
In Indonesian, the noun (mobil) always comes before the adjective (merah).
____ merah itu milik saya.
The context of 'merah' and 'milik saya' (mine) usually refers to a car in this exercise.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: Kamu suka mobil warna apa? B: Saya suka ____.
The response should follow the Noun-Adjective order.
Pilih situasi yang tepat:
The phrase describes the location of a specific red car.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. It can be used in any situation.
Indonesian uses the D-M rule where the thing being described comes first.
No, use 'truk merah' for a truck.
It is 'mobil-mobil merah'.
No, Indonesian adjectives do not have gender.
You can say 'mobil merah terang' or 'mobil merah menyala'.
Yes, it is the standard word. 'Oto' is an old-fashioned variation.
Yes, but it sounds like 'the car that is red' rather than just 'red car'.
For many, yes, especially in Chinese-Indonesian culture.
It's a soft exhale, like the 'h' in 'house' but at the end of the word.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Mobil balap
similarRacing car
Mobil baru
similarNew car
Si merah
specialized formThe red one
Warna merah
builds onThe color red
Mobil bekas
contrastUsed car
