← Prepositions

Place: in / on / at

Tempat: in / on / at

in = inside a space, on = touching a surface, at = a point.

in = di dalam ruang, on = menyentuh permukaan, at = di satu titik.

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in
🐈 the box

The cat is in the box.

Tap the cat into a box (in), onto a surface (on), or to a point (at). Ketuk kucing: ke dalam kotak (in), ke permukaan (on), atau ke titik (at).

Rules Aturan

  • in
    Inside a space with limits Di dalam ruang yang punya batas
    The keys are in the bag. She lives in Ubud. Kuncinya di dalam tas. Dia tinggal di Ubud.
  • on
    Touching a surface or a line Menyentuh permukaan atau garis
    The plate is on the table. A picture on the wall. Piring di atas meja. Gambar di dinding.
  • at
    A specific point or place Satu titik atau tempat tertentu
    Wait at the door. I'm at the market. Tunggu di pintu. Saya di pasar.

One Indonesian word, several English ones Satu kata ID, beberapa preposisi

  • 🇮🇩 di

    • in in the kitchen
    • on on the table
    • at at the market

    Satu kata 'di' → tiga kata Inggris, tergantung bentuk tempatnya (ruang, permukaan, titik).

Common mistakes Kesalahan umum

  • ✗ I live at Bali.
    ✓ I live in Bali.

    Pulau/kota = ruang besar → in.

  • ✗ The book is in the table.
    ✓ The book is on the table.

    Permukaan meja → on.

  • ✗ I'm waiting in the bus stop.
    ✓ I'm waiting at the bus stop.

    Satu titik → at.

  • ✗ She is on the kitchen.
    ✓ She is in the kitchen.

    Ruang dengan batas → in.

  • ✗ Meet me on the market.
    ✓ Meet me at the market.

    Tempat sebagai titik → at.

Fixed phrases to memorise Frasa untuk dihafal

  • in the kitchen
  • on the wall
  • at the door
  • at the market
  • in the bag
  • on the table

Quick check Cek cepat

  1. The keys are ___ the bag.

    Kuncinya ___ tas.

  2. Your phone is ___ the table.

    HP-mu ___ meja.

  3. I'll meet you ___ the bus stop.

    Kita ketemu ___ halte bus.

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