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Breakdown of Hotel kami memiliki kolam renang terbuka di balkon lantai tiga.
kami
we
di
on
lantai
the floor
hotel
the hotel
memiliki
to have
kolam renang
the swimming pool
terbuka
open
balkon
the balcony
tiga
three
Questions & Answers about Hotel kami memiliki kolam renang terbuka di balkon lantai tiga.
What does memiliki mean, and how does it differ from punya?
memiliki means to have or to own and is more formal or written. punya is a colloquial alternative used in conversation. Both express possession, but memiliki appears more often in official or formal contexts. Another synonym is mempunyai.
Why are there two words kolam renang for swimming pool?
kolam means pool and renang means swim. Together they form the compound noun kolam renang meaning swimming pool, a common way to build specific nouns in Indonesian.
Why is the adjective terbuka placed after kolam renang?
In Indonesian, adjectives follow the noun they modify. So kolam renang terbuka sequences as pool swimming open, which corresponds to open-air swimming pool in English.
What is the function of di in di balkon?
di is a preposition indicating location (equivalent to at, on, or in). In this sentence, di balkon means on the balcony.
What does balkon lantai tiga mean, and how is that structure formed?
balkon means balcony, lantai means floor, and tiga means three. balkon lantai tiga literally reads balcony floor three, i.e. the balcony on the third floor. You place the place noun before its location specifier.
Why aren’t there articles like a or the in the sentence?
Indonesian does not use definite or indefinite articles. Context indicates whether something is specific or general.
What does kami mean, and why is it used instead of kita?
kami is the exclusive we (excluding the listener) while kita is the inclusive we (including the listener). hotel kami means our hotel in reference to the speaker’s group, not including the guest.
Can you omit the pronoun kami in the sentence?
Yes. Pronouns are often dropped when context is clear. You could simply say Hotel memiliki kolam renang terbuka though adding kami clarifies whose hotel is meant.
Are there alternative ways to say open-air swimming pool in Indonesian?
Yes. You can say kolam renang luar ruangan which literally means outdoor swimming pool, or even kolam renang outdoor using the loanword outdoor.
Why is there only one di in di balkon lantai tiga instead of two, like di balkon di lantai tiga?
The first di marks the overall location. balkon lantai tiga specifies which balcony it is (the third-floor balcony). Adding a second di before lantai tiga would be technically possible but redundant.
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