Question Words

1. Menapa?

   Me-na-pa?

   What?

   Usage

   The question word to ask what something is or what was said

2. Wonten pundi?

   Won-ten pun-di?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a place; point at a map or an object while you say it

3. Kapan?

   Ka-pan?

   When?

   Usage

   Asks about time — departures, opening hours

4. Sinten?

   Sin-ten?

   Who?

   Usage

   Asks about a person, including who is in charge

5. Kenging menapa?

   Ke-nging me-na-pa?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason; keep your tone soft so it does not sound like an accusation

6. Kadospundi?

   Ka-dos-pun-di?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks for a method — how to get there, how to use something

7. Pinten?

   Pin-ten?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a number of things, people, or stops

8. Reginipun pinten?

   Re-gi-ni-pun pin-ten?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The standard way to ask a price — the most used shopping question

9. Ingkang pundi?

   Ing-kang pun-di?

   Which one?

   Usage

   Choosing among options; use it while pointing

10. Menika menapa?

    Me-ni-ka me-na-pa?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or an item to ask what it is — handy in markets and eateries

11. Kamar cilik wonten pundi?

    Ka-mar ci-lik won-ten pun-di?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most used travel questions; fine to ask anyone

12. Sakmenika jam pinten?

    Sak-me-ni-ka jam pin-ten?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time — useful while waiting for transport

13. Wonten?

    Won-ten?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is available; point at the item and it works

14. Saged?

    Sa-ged?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible — a discount, a repair, a takeaway

15. Menika mbayar?

    Me-ni-ka mba-yar?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Check whether luggage storage, entry, or Wi-Fi costs money

16. Menika gratis?

    Me-ni-ka gra-tis?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Check whether a sample, a map, or a shuttle is free of charge

17. Menika kepareng?

    Me-ni-ka ke-pa-reng?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Asking for permission — often used together with pointing

18. Boten kepareng?

    Bo-ten ke-pa-reng?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being told no

19. Panjenengan sae?

    Pan-je-ne-ngan sa-e?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone’s wellbeing — a different role from qst-017, which asks permission

20. Saestu?

    Sa-es-tu?

    Really?

    Usage

    Used to confirm something surprising

21. Panjenengan yakin?

    Pan-je-ne-ngan ya-kin?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Used to press for certainty about a fact — more formal than qst-020 ("Really?")

22. Panjenengan saking pundi?

    Pan-je-ne-ngan sa-king pun-di?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

23. Panjenengan asmanipun sinten?

    Pan-je-ne-ngan as-ma-ni-pun sin-ten?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

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