Meaning
Asking for someone's address or location.
Cultural Background
Asking where someone lives is a very common part of 'basa-basi' (small talk). It's not considered nosy, but rather a way to show interest in the other person. In the capital, people often answer with the name of their 'perumahan' (housing complex) or 'gang' (alleyway) rather than just the street name. Javanese people might use very indirect language. Instead of asking for a house directly, they might ask about the 'daerah' (area) first to be more polite. On apps like Gojek or Grab, the phrase is often shortened to just 'Posisi?' (Position?) or 'Sesuai titik?' (Is it at the dot/pin?).
The Space Matters
Always put a space between 'di' and 'mana'. Writing 'dimana' is a very common mistake even for natives!
Be Ready to Invite
If you tell someone where you live, it's polite to follow up with 'Mampir ya!' (Come visit!).
Meaning
Asking for someone's address or location.
The Space Matters
Always put a space between 'di' and 'mana'. Writing 'dimana' is a very common mistake even for natives!
Be Ready to Invite
If you tell someone where you live, it's polite to follow up with 'Mampir ya!' (Come visit!).
Use 'Daerah'
If you don't want to give your exact address, say 'Di daerah [Neighborhood Name]' (In the [Neighborhood] area).
Watch the -mu
Don't use '-mu' with your teacher or boss. Use 'Bapak' or 'Ibu' instead.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word to ask 'Where is your house?'
Di ____ rumahmu?
'Mana' is the Indonesian word for 'where'.
Which of these is the most polite way to ask an elderly person where they live?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Anda' is the formal version of 'you', appropriate for elders.
Match the Indonesian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matching the nouns (rumah, kantor, pasar) is key.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Halo, ____ rumahmu? B: Rumahku di Jakarta.
We use 'di mana' to ask for a static location like a house.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Formal vs Informal
Practice Bank
4 exercisesDi ____ rumahmu?
'Mana' is the Indonesian word for 'where'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Anda' is the formal version of 'you', appropriate for elders.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Matching the nouns (rumah, kantor, pasar) is key.
A: Halo, ____ rumahmu? B: Rumahku di Jakarta.
We use 'di mana' to ask for a static location like a house.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, it's a very standard social question in Indonesia, though you should use 'Anda' for strangers.
Yes! It's actually very common and slightly more casual.
'Rumah' means house, 'alamat' means address. Use 'alamat' for official things.
Say 'Rumahku di...' followed by your city or neighborhood.
Indonesian doesn't use a 'to be' verb like 'is' or 'are' in simple descriptive sentences.
Technically no, but you will see it everywhere on social media.
Yes, 'rumah' is used generally for any home, though you can also say 'apartemenmu'.
You can say 'Rumahku di Bandung' or 'Asalku dari Bandung'.
Yes, it's a very common first-date question in Indonesia.
Say 'Di mana rumah Bapak?'.
Related Phrases
Tinggal di mana?
similarWhere do you live?
Di mana alamatmu?
synonymWhere is your address?
Rumahku di...
builds onMy house is at...
Ke mana kamu?
contrastWhere are you going?
Dari mana?
contrastWhere are you from?
