A1 · مبتدی فصل 6

Asking for Information

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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.

چی یاد می‌گیری

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.

نکات و ترفندها (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

واژگان کلیدی (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]

اشتباهات رایج

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next Steps

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تمرین سریع (10)

Choose the correct question word.

___ nama kamu?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Siapa
Names belong to 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

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)

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)

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 question word.

___ nama kamu?

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formulating Questions

Choose the correct word.

___ yang datang?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Siapa
People come.

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

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

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the formal question.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Apakah kamu lapar?
Apakah is the formal marker.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formulating Questions

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سوالات رایج (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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