A1 Expression 격식체

Ke mana Anda pergi?

Where are you going?

Asking about someone's destination.

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문화적 배경

Asking 'Ke mana?' is a form of 'basa-basi' (small talk). It's often used as a greeting rather than a real question. In Java, social hierarchy is very important. While 'Anda' is neutral, using 'Bapak' or 'Ibu' is often preferred to show deeper respect to elders. In the capital, 'Anda' is rarely heard in the streets. It's mostly reserved for TV news, advertisements, and formal speeches. Using 'Anda' in a business email is standard. It shows you are professional and respect the boundaries of the relationship.

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Don't be too specific

When asked this as a greeting, a vague answer like 'Ke depan' (Just ahead) is more natural than a full address.

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Avoid 'Anda' with friends

It sounds like you are angry or being cold. Use 'kamu' or just skip the pronoun.

Asking about someone's destination.

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Don't be too specific

When asked this as a greeting, a vague answer like 'Ke depan' (Just ahead) is more natural than a full address.

⚠️

Avoid 'Anda' with friends

It sounds like you are angry or being cold. Use 'kamu' or just skip the pronoun.

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The 'Mau' Shortcut

In 90% of spoken situations, 'Mau ke mana?' is better than 'Ke mana Anda pergi?'.

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Preposition Power

Remember: Ke = To, Di = At, Dari = From. They are the keys to Indonesian navigation.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct preposition for movement.

___ mana Anda pergi?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ke

'Ke' is used for direction/movement towards a place.

Complete the formal question.

Ke mana ____ pergi?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Anda

'Anda' is the standard formal pronoun for 'you'.

Fill in the missing line in this formal dialogue.

Resepsionis: Selamat siang, Pak. _______? Tamu: Saya pergi ke ruang rapat.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ke mana Anda pergi

The guest's answer 'Saya pergi ke...' indicates the question was about their destination.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

When would you say 'Ke mana Anda pergi?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: To a business client

The phrase is formal and appropriate for professional relationships.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Formality Scale

Formal
Ke mana Anda pergi? Very polite
Neutral
Mau ke mana, Pak? Standard polite
Informal
Mau ke mana? Friends/Family

Common Destinations

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Places

  • Kantor (Office)
  • Pasar (Market)
  • Sekolah (School)

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the correct preposition for movement. Choose A1

___ mana Anda pergi?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ke

'Ke' is used for direction/movement towards a place.

Complete the formal question. Fill Blank A1

Ke mana ____ pergi?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Anda

'Anda' is the standard formal pronoun for 'you'.

Fill in the missing line in this formal dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Resepsionis: Selamat siang, Pak. _______? Tamu: Saya pergi ke ruang rapat.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ke mana Anda pergi

The guest's answer 'Saya pergi ke...' indicates the question was about their destination.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A1

When would you say 'Ke mana Anda pergi?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: To a business client

The phrase is formal and appropriate for professional relationships.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

14 질문

Yes, in formal Indonesian writing, 'Anda' is always capitalized as a sign of respect.

Yes, it is very appropriate for a teacher, though 'Ke mana Bapak/Ibu pergi?' is even more common.

According to official rules (EYD), it must be written as two words: 'Ke mana'.

No, you can just say 'Ke mana Anda?' or 'Mau ke mana?' and the meaning is still clear.

Yes, it's used all over Indonesia, though Balinese people might use their own language in casual settings.

You can say 'Jalan-jalan saja' (Just walking around) or 'Hanya berkeliling' (Just going around).

Yes, 'Anda' can be used for both men and women.

It's a friendly greeting called 'basa-basi'. They aren't spying on you; they are being polite!

Yes, it's perfect for formal correspondence.

The informal version is 'kamu', but it's often omitted entirely in this question.

There is also 'berangkat' (to depart), but 'pergi' is the most general and common.

Yes, 'Anda' can be singular or plural, though 'Kalian' is more common for plural 'you'.

No, for royalty, you would use much more specialized, high-court language.

Yes, it's understandable, but Malaysians more commonly use 'Ke mana awak pergi?' or 'Nak ke mana?'.

관련 표현

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Mau ke mana?

informal

Where do you want to go?

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Dari mana?

similar

Where are you coming from?

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Di mana?

similar

Where is it?

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Ke mana saja?

builds on

Where have you been?

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Tujuan Anda?

specialized form

Your destination?

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