Word
Apartemen yang mana sih yang paling dekat dengan stasiun?
Meaning
Which apartment is the closest to the station?
Part of speech
sentence
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Breakdown of Apartemen yang mana sih yang paling dekat dengan stasiun?
adalah
to be
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?