Matikan HP
Turn off the phone
Phrase in 30 Seconds
The essential command to power down your mobile device in any Indonesian social or formal setting.
- Means: To completely power down a mobile phone using the 'off' button.
- Used in: Cinemas, airplanes, classrooms, and during important face-to-face meetings.
- Don't confuse: 'Tutup HP' (closing a flip phone or app) with 'Matikan HP' (powering off).
Explanation at your level:
معنی
Switching off a mobile phone.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Indonesia, it is considered extremely disrespectful for a phone to ring during Friday prayers (Shalat Jumat) or Church services. Most places have stickers on the door reminding people to 'Matikan HP'. While Indonesians love social media, there is a growing trend of 'Phone Stacking' where everyone must 'matikan HP' or put them face down. The first person to touch their phone pays the bill. Indonesian teachers often collect phones at the start of the day. Students are told to 'matikan HP' and put them in a 'locker' or basket to prevent cheating and distraction. During the singing of 'Indonesia Raya' (the national anthem) or during a wedding 'Akad Nikah', absolute silence is expected, and 'matikan HP' is a standard requirement.
Use 'Tolong'
Always add 'Tolong' before 'Matikan HP' to avoid sounding like an angry boss.
Not for Apps
Don't use 'Matikan' for closing an app. Use 'Tutup aplikasi' or 'Keluar dari aplikasi'.
معنی
Switching off a mobile phone.
Use 'Tolong'
Always add 'Tolong' before 'Matikan HP' to avoid sounding like an angry boss.
Not for Apps
Don't use 'Matikan' for closing an app. Use 'Tutup aplikasi' or 'Keluar dari aplikasi'.
The 'Silent' Alternative
In many social settings, 'Matikan HP' is seen as extreme. Most Indonesians just use 'Mode getar' (vibrate).
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Ibu berkata: '_____ HP kamu sekarang, sudah malam!'
We need the imperative verb form with the '-kan' suffix.
Fill in the missing letters.
Tolong m_t_k_n HP Anda di dalam bioskop.
The verb is 'matikan'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Where would you most likely see a sign saying 'Mohon Matikan HP'?
Mosques require silence for prayer, making it a common place for this sign.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kenapa kamu tidak menjawab teleponku? B: Maaf, saya _____ HP karena sedang rapat.
The person couldn't answer because they turned off their phone for a meeting.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
When to Matikan HP
Quiet Zones
- • Mosque
- • Cinema
- • Library
Safety
- • Airplane
- • Hospital
- • Gas Station
Matikan vs. Senyapkan
سوالات متداول
10 سوالIt is neutral. To make it polite, add 'Tolong' or 'Mohon'.
Yes, 'Matikan komputer' or 'Matikan laptop' is perfectly correct.
The formal word is 'telepon genggam' or 'ponsel'.
You say 'HP saya mati'.
Yes, it is the Jakarta/informal version of 'Matikan'.
Literally, yes. But in this context, it just means 'to turn off'.
You usually say 'Kunci HP' (Lock the phone) or 'Matikan layar'.
Yes, it's common Indoglish, but 'Matikan' is better for learners.
No, it's pronounced 'Ha-Pé'.
Because you are 'causing' the phone to be 'mati' (dead).
عبارات مرتبط
Nyalakan HP
contrastTo turn on the phone
Cas HP
similarTo charge the phone
Senyapkan HP
similarTo mute the phone
Restart HP
builds onTo reboot the phone
Mode Pesawat
specialized formAirplane mode
کجا استفاده کنیم
In a Cinema
Petugas: Selamat datang, mohon matikan HP Anda.
Pengunjung: Baik, saya matikan sekarang.
In a Classroom
Guru: Anak-anak, matikan HP sebelum ujian.
Siswa: Sudah saya matikan, Pak.
On an Airplane
Pramugari: Mohon matikan HP selama lepas landas.
Penumpang: Oh, maaf. Saya matikan segera.
At a Mosque
Teman: Ayo masuk, matikan HP dulu ya.
Saya: Iya, supaya tidak mengganggu shalat.
During a Meeting
Bos: Bisa kita matikan HP agar fokus?
Staf: Tentu, Pak. Sudah saya matikan.
At Bedtime
Istri: Sudah malam, matikan HP-mu.
Suami: Sebentar lagi, satu video lagi.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Mati' as 'Mortality'. When you 'Matikan' your phone, you give it a little 'death' until you wake it up again.
Visual Association
Imagine a phone wearing a tiny sleeping mask and a blanket. When you say 'Matikan HP', you are putting your phone to sleep.
Rhyme
Matikan HP, biar gak berisik lagi. (Turn off the HP, so it's not noisy anymore.)
Story
You are in a dark cinema. The movie is about to start. A giant ghost named 'Mati' appears on the screen and whispers 'Matikan HP-mu'. You quickly press the button to avoid the ghost's wrath.
Word Web
چالش
Try to go 1 hour today with your phone completely off. Before you do it, say out loud: 'Saya akan matikan HP sekarang'.
In Other Languages
Apagar el móvil
Spanish uses 'apagar' while Indonesian uses 'matikan' (to kill).
Éteindre le portable
French 'portable' is an adjective used as a noun, like Indonesian 'ponsel'.
Das Handy ausschalten
German uses 'Handy' (pseudo-English) while Indonesian uses 'HP'.
携帯を切る (Keitai o kiru)
Indonesian focuses on the 'state' (dead), Japanese on the 'action' (cutting).
إطفاء الهاتف (Atfi' al-hatif)
The word 'Hatif' literally means 'caller' or 'voice from afar'.
关机 (Guānjī)
Chinese treats the phone as a 'machine' (ji) to be 'closed' (guan).
폰을 끄다 (Poneul kkeuda)
Korean uses a specific verb 'kkeuda' that is distinct from 'to die'.
Desligar o telemóvel
Indonesian 'matikan' is more absolute than 'desligar'.
Easily Confused
Learners think 'close' means 'turn off'.
Use 'Tutup' for physical lids; use 'Matikan' for power buttons.
Learners use 'habis' (finished) to mean 'off'.
'Habis' is for the battery (Baterai habis), not the phone itself.
سوالات متداول (10)
It is neutral. To make it polite, add 'Tolong' or 'Mohon'.
Yes, 'Matikan komputer' or 'Matikan laptop' is perfectly correct.
The formal word is 'telepon genggam' or 'ponsel'.
You say 'HP saya mati'.
Yes, it is the Jakarta/informal version of 'Matikan'.
Literally, yes. But in this context, it just means 'to turn off'.
You usually say 'Kunci HP' (Lock the phone) or 'Matikan layar'.
Yes, it's common Indoglish, but 'Matikan' is better for learners.
No, it's pronounced 'Ha-Pé'.
Because you are 'causing' the phone to be 'mati' (dead).
