A1 Expression خنثی

Di mana itu?

Where is that?

تمرین کن

معنی

Asking for a specific location

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زمینه فرهنگی

In the capital, people often use 'Mane tuh?' or 'Di mane?' due to the Betawi influence on local slang. Javanese speakers might use 'Pundi?' (formal) or 'Ndi?' (informal) when speaking Javanese, but will stick to 'Di mana itu?' when speaking Indonesian with outsiders. In tourist areas, 'Di mana itu?' is often followed by 'Dekat mana?' (Near where?) to get landmarks familiar to locals. On social media (Twitter/TikTok), users often type 'dimana' (no space) or 'dmn' to save time, though it's grammatically incorrect.

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The Space Rule

Always remember the space in 'di mana'. It's the most common spelling error even for native speakers!

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Don't use for people

If you ask 'Di mana itu?' about a person, it sounds like you are calling them an object.

معنی

Asking for a specific location

💡

The Space Rule

Always remember the space in 'di mana'. It's the most common spelling error even for native speakers!

⚠️

Don't use for people

If you ask 'Di mana itu?' about a person, it sounds like you are calling them an object.

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Add 'ya'

Adding 'ya' at the end ('Di mana itu, ya?') makes you sound much more natural and friendly.

خودت رو بسنج

Choose the correct spelling for 'Where is that?'

_______ itu?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Di mana

Prepositions like 'di' must be followed by a space.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Saya mau pergi ke Dufan. B: Wah seru! ________?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Di mana itu

B is asking for the location of Dufan.

Match the Indonesian phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

Correct pairings of locative phrases.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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بانک تمرین

3 تمرین‌ها
Choose the correct spelling for 'Where is that?' Choose A1

_______ itu?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Di mana

Prepositions like 'di' must be followed by a space.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Saya mau pergi ke Dufan. B: Wah seru! ________?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Di mana itu

B is asking for the location of Dufan.

Match the Indonesian phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

Correct pairings of locative phrases.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

Grammatically, no. In formal writing, it must be two words. However, in texting, it is very common.

Yes, in very informal settings if the context is clear, but 'Di mana itu?' is safer.

Use 'Di mana dia?' instead of 'itu'.

'Itu' means 'that' (referring to the topic), while 'sana' means 'over there' (referring to a far distance).

It's neutral. To be safer, add 'Pak' or 'Bu' and 'Maaf'. E.g., 'Maaf Pak, di mana itu?'

عبارات مرتبط

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Di mana ini?

similar

Where is this?

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Ke mana?

similar

Where to?

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Dari mana?

similar

Where from?

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Di mana-mana

builds on

Everywhere

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Sebelah mana?

specialized form

Which side?

مفید بود؟

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