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- Lucas: Hey there, welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Ready to pick up where we left off? We've been exploring question words, and it's been so much fun. Lucas: Exactly. Last time we dove into 'mana' and how versatile that is. Today, we're going to revisit 'di mana' – that's 'where' – and make sure it really sticks. Luna: Oh, I remember 'di mana' from a while back. We used it for asking where things are, right? Lucas: You got it. 'Di mana' is what you say when you want to know the location of something. Let's start simple. The basic question is just 'Di mana?' – 'Where?' Luna: Di mana? Lucas: Perfect. That's the core. Now, let's put it in a real situation. Say you're at a mall and you need the restroom. You'd ask, 'Di mana tandas?' – 'Where is the toilet?' Luna: Di mana tandas? Lucas: Nice. And if you're at a train station and you're looking for the platform, you ask, 'Di mana stesen?' – 'Where is the station?' Luna: Wait, but 'stesen' is station, right? So that would be 'Where is the station?' Lucas: Exactly. 'Di mana stesen?' is perfect for asking where the station is. Now, what if someone asks you a question and you don't know the answer? You say, 'Saya tidak tahu' – 'I don't know.' Luna: Saya tidak tahu. Lucas: Great. And if you do know, you might point and say 'Di sana' – 'Over there.' Luna: Di sana. So that's the opposite of 'di sini' – 'here.' Lucas: Right. 'Di sana' means 'over there.' Let's put it all together in a little scene. Imagine you're at a market and you ask a stall owner, 'Di mana tandas?' They point and say 'Di sana.' What do you say? Luna: Saya tidak tahu? No, I mean, I guess I'd say 'Terima kasih'? But we haven't practiced that today. Lucas: well, 'terima kasih' is from way back, but let's not get ahead. For now, you'd simply say 'Di sana' and maybe nod. The key thing is understanding the exchange. Luna: Got it. So 'Di mana?' asks where, and 'Di sana' answers 'over there.' Lucas: You're a natural. Now, let's try a quick role-play. I'll be a tourist, and you be the local. I ask you, 'Di mana stesen?' Luna: Di sana. Lucas: Perfect. And if you didn't know, you'd say 'Saya tidak tahu.' Luna: Saya tidak tahu. I think I've got these down. Lucas: Awesome. Before we move on, I want to say something. If Fexingo has been helping you make real progress with your Malay, and you feel like today's lesson was worth a coffee to you, you can support the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. No pressure, just an option. Every bit helps us keep making these episodes. Luna: Yeah, we're just two friends who love teaching, and listener support is what keeps this going. We appreciate you just being here. Lucas: Alright, back to it. Let's practice these phrases one more time. Repeat after me: 'Di mana tandas?' Luna: Di mana tandas? Lucas: And 'Di mana stesen?' Luna: Di mana stesen? Lucas: And if you're lost, you might ask, 'Maaf, di mana...' – 'Excuse me, where is...' Luna: Oh, that's useful. So you can just tack on any place after 'di mana.' Lucas: Exactly. Like 'Di mana pasar?' – 'Where is the market?' Or 'Di mana hotel?' – 'Where is the hotel?' Luna: Di mana pasar? Di mana hotel? Lucas: You've got it. Now, let's mix it up. I'll ask you a question, and you answer with 'Di sana' or 'Saya tidak tahu.' Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: Di mana tandas? Luna: Di sana. Lucas: Di mana stesen? Luna: Saya tidak tahu. Lucas: Perfect. You're doing great. Remember, 'di mana' is your go-to for asking where, and 'di sana' points to the answer. Luna: I feel like I can finally find my way around without pointing frantically. Lucas: That's the goal. Let's do one last quick dialogue to seal it in. You're at a train station, and you need to find the platform. You see a local and ask, 'Di mana stesen?' They reply, 'Di sana.' You say, 'Terima kasih.' What's the local's response? Luna: Maybe 'Sama-sama'? That's 'you're welcome,' right? Lucas: Exactly. And that's a phrase from an earlier episode. Great recall. So the whole exchange is: 'Di mana stesen?' 'Di sana.' 'Terima kasih.' 'Sama-sama.' Luna: That's so practical. I can see myself using this on my next trip. Lucas: For sure. Well, that wraps up our review of 'di mana.' We've practiced 'Di mana?', 'Di mana tandas?', 'Di mana stesen?', 'Saya tidak tahu', and 'Di sana.' Keep these in your back pocket. Luna: And don't forget to practice a little each day. Even just saying 'Di mana tandas?' to yourself helps. Lucas: Absolutely. Thanks for joining us on Learn Malay with Fexingo. We'll see you next time for more fun with Malay. Selamat belajar – happy learning! Luna: Bye for now!