How to Ask for a Direction

Thank God that we have a great technology with GPS.

 

 

Nevertheless, I think this topic is essential, in case you you don’t have your phone with you, or when there’s no signal, you can always ask people.

 

 

Here are some phrases that you could use.

 

 

Dimana?	Where?
Dimana kantor pos terdekat?	Where is the nearest post office?
Itu ada di ujung jalan ini.	It’s on the end of the street.

 

 

Dimana toko buku XYZ?	Where is XYZ bookstore?
Itu ada di lantai tiga.	It’s on the third floor.
Itu ada di seberang …	It’s across from …
Itu ada di sebelah …	It’s next to …
Itu ada di sebelah kanan jalan.	It’s on the right hand of the street.
Itu ada di sebelah kiri jalan.	It’s on the left hand of the street.

 

 

Permisi, di mana kamar kecil terdekat?	Excuse me, where is the nearest restroom?
Lurus saja.	Just go straight ahead.
Lalu belok kanan.	Then turn right.
Lalu belok kiri	Then turn left.

 

 

Dimana kamu tinggal?	Where do you live/stay?
Saya tinggal di hotel …	I stay in … Hotel.
Saya tinggal di Yogyakarta.	I live in Yogyakarta.

 

 

Bagaimana cara saya ke …?	How can I get to …?
Bagaimana cara saya ke bandara?	How can I get to the airport?
Kamu bisa naik Grab/Gojek.	You can take a Grab/Gojek (online taxi).
Kamu bisa naik bus.	You can take a bus.

 

 

In some cities, like in Jogja, people would say the direction with a compass direction. I literally bought a compass the first time I came here, to Jogja.

This words might help you one day.

 

 

Utara	North
Selatan	South
Barat	West
Timur	East
Pintu Utara	North Gate
Pintu Selatan	South Gate
Gedung Barat	West Building
Gedung Timur	East Building

 

 

Most of the time, you will find good people in Indonesia, who want to help you, even though they don’t speak English well.

 

 

Hope you enjoy your time in Indonesia!

 

 

Love you,

Mama Bahasa