Apartemen yang mana sih yang paling dekat dengan stasiun?

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Breakdown of Apartemen yang mana sih yang paling dekat dengan stasiun?

• dengan: with
• dekat: near
• paling: most

Questions & Answers about Apartemen yang mana sih yang paling dekat dengan stasiun?

Why is yang used, and why is it there twice?

• yang introduces a clause that describes or identifies a noun (like “the one that…”).
• First yang is part of the fixed phrase yang mana (“which one”).
• The second yang introduces the identifying clause yang paling dekat dengan stasiun (“that is the closest to the station”).
• In everyday speech people more often say: Apartemen mana yang paling dekat dengan stasiun? (only one yang).

What does sih add? Is it necessary or rude?

• sih is an informal particle that adds nuance: soft insistence, curiosity, or mild impatience (“so, which one actually?”).
• It’s not rude by itself, but tone matters. In formal or written contexts, omit it.
• Without it the sentence is perfectly fine and more neutral.

Is Apartemen yang mana correct? I thought it should be Apartemen mana.

• Both occur. Apartemen mana is the default and most common.
• Apartemen yang mana often implies choosing from a visible/known set and sounds a bit more pointed or conversational, especially with sih.
• For neutral style, prefer: Apartemen mana yang paling dekat dengan stasiun?

Why does mana come after the noun?