A1 · शुरुआती चैप्टर 6

Asking for Information

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Unlock the ability to start conversations and find information by mastering essential Indonesian question structures.

  • Identify core question words like what, who, where, and when.
  • Construct natural inquiries by adjusting word order.
  • Apply the -kah particle to transform statements into polite questions.
Ask, discover, and connect with confidence.

तुम क्या सीखोगे

Focuses on question words and sentence structure. Teaches how to formulate basic inquiries and simple responses.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Formulate basic questions to gather information about people and objects.

टिप्स और ट्रिक्स (4)

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Keep it simple

Don't add extra words. Just swap the noun for the question word.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Words (Apa, Siapa)
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Keep it simple

Don't overthink the word order. Indonesian is very flexible.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Words (Di mana, Kapan)
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Keep it simple

Don't overthink the grammar. If you are in doubt, just use rising intonation.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formulating Questions
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Start with Apakah

When in doubt, start your yes/no question with 'Apakah'. It is always correct.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Particles

मुख्य शब्दावली (6)

apa what siapa who di mana where kapan when apakah question marker nama name

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Review Summary

  • [Question Word] + [Subject]
  • [Question Word] + [Subject/Verb]
  • [Subject] + [Verb] + [Question Word]
  • Apakah + [Sentence]

सामान्य गलतियाँ

You cannot use 'apa' for people. Always use 'siapa' for identity questions.

Wrong: Apa kamu siapa?
सही: Siapa nama kamu?

Use 'ke mana' for destination, not 'di mana' which is for static location.

Wrong: Di mana kamu pergi?
सही: Ke mana kamu pergi?

The particle 'apakah' usually comes at the very beginning of the sentence.

Wrong: Kamu apakah makan?
सही: Apakah kamu makan?

Next Steps

You've done an amazing job! Keep asking questions and stay curious about the world.

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त्वरित अभ्यास (10)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kapan kamu datang?
Standard structure is QW + S + V.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Words (Di mana, Kapan)

Fill in the blank with the correct question word.

___ kamu tinggal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Di mana
Asking for location requires 'Di mana'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Words (Di mana, Kapan)

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Adalah kamu pergi?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Apakah kamu pergi?
Adalah is not used.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formulating Questions

Fill in the blank with Apa or Siapa.

___ itu? (pointing at a person)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Siapa
Siapa is for people.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Words (Apa, Siapa)

Fill in the blank with the correct particle.

___ kamu sudah makan?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Apakah
Yes/No questions start with Apakah.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Particles

Choose the correct question.

Which is the correct formal question?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Apakah kamu lapar?
The standard formal structure is Apakah + Subject + Predicate.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Particles

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Siapa itu? (pointing at a book)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Apa itu?
Books are objects.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Words (Apa, Siapa)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Kamu lapar-kah?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Apakah kamu lapar?
The particle must be at the start.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Particles

Fill in the blank.

___ yang terjadi?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Apa
Events are things.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Words (Apa, Siapa)

Correct the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Di mana kamu pergi?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ke mana kamu pergi?
Movement requires 'Ke mana'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Words (Di mana, Kapan)

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सामान्य प्रश्न (6)

No, that is incorrect. Always use Siapa for people.
You can use 'Siapa saja' to mean 'Who all'.
No, Indonesian verbs do not change based on person or tense.
No, 'di mana' is strictly for location.
No, it is only for formal yes/no questions.
Yes, Indonesian is very flexible.
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