Significado
A room for receiving guests.
Contexto cultural
In traditional Javanese homes, the 'ruang tamu' is often separated from the rest of the house by a wooden partition called a 'gebyok'. In small Jakarta apartments, the 'ruang tamu' often doubles as a dining area, but people still try to keep it tidy for unexpected visitors. In a 'Rumah Gadang', the entire front area is a communal 'ruang tamu' where different families living in the house receive their guests. Balinese homes are compounds. The 'ruang tamu' might be a separate open-air pavilion called a 'Bale'.
Take off your shoes
Always check if there are shoes at the door before entering a 'ruang tamu'. Most Indonesian homes require you to go barefoot inside.
The Drink Rule
If you are in a 'ruang tamu' as a guest, wait for the host to say 'Silakan diminum' (Please drink) before taking your first sip.
Significado
A room for receiving guests.
Take off your shoes
Always check if there are shoes at the door before entering a 'ruang tamu'. Most Indonesian homes require you to go barefoot inside.
The Drink Rule
If you are in a 'ruang tamu' as a guest, wait for the host to say 'Silakan diminum' (Please drink) before taking your first sip.
Don't be too casual
Avoid putting your feet up on the 'meja tamu' (coffee table); it is considered very rude.
Furniture matters
If you see a 'buffet' (display cabinet) in the 'ruang tamu', it's usually for showing off the family's best china and trophies.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Ibu sedang menyapu ______ tamu karena ada teman yang mau datang.
'Ruang tamu' is the correct collocation for the living room.
Which sentence is the most natural for inviting a guest inside?
Choose the best option:
You invite guests to sit (duduk) in the living room.
Match the room with its typical activity.
Match the following:
Ruang tamu is for receiving guests (menerima tamu).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Di mana sofa barunya? B: Ada di ______.
Sofas are typically placed in the living room.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Furniture in the Ruang Tamu
Furniture
- • Sofa
- • Kursi
- • Meja tamu
- • Lemari hias
Ruang Tamu vs Ruang Keluarga
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosIbu sedang menyapu ______ tamu karena ada teman yang mau datang.
'Ruang tamu' is the correct collocation for the living room.
Choose the best option:
You invite guests to sit (duduk) in the living room.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Ruang tamu is for receiving guests (menerima tamu).
A: Di mana sofa barunya? B: Ada di ______.
Sofas are typically placed in the living room.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasMostly, yes. But in Indonesia, it's specifically for guests. The family usually hangs out in the 'ruang keluarga'.
Yes, but it's less common and sounds a bit like a literal translation from English 'sitting room'.
Typically a 'set sofa' (sofa set), a 'meja tamu' (coffee table), and sometimes a 'karpet' (rug).
Yes, always wait for the host to say 'Silakan masuk' (Please come in).
You say 'Saya sedang membersihkan ruang tamu'.
Yes, though it might be a very small area near the entrance.
'Ruang' is a general space or room, while 'kamar' is specifically a private room like a bedroom.
It's better to use 'ruang tunggu' (waiting room) or 'lobi' (lobby) in a professional building.
It is neutral. It's used in both casual and formal conversations.
To separate public social life (ruang tamu) from private family life (ruang keluarga).
No, Indonesian doesn't use '-s'. Use 'ruang-ruang tamu' or just context.
It is the coffee table specifically located in the ruang tamu.
Frases relacionadas
Ruang keluarga
contrastFamily room
Tamu agung
specialized formHonored/Great guest
Tuan rumah
similarHost
Bertamu
builds onTo visit
Meja tamu
specialized formCoffee table
