Kami turun di peron ini.

We get off at this platform.

Breakdown of Kami turun di peron ini.

• ini: this
• kami: we
• di: on
• peron: the platform
• turun: to get off

Questions & Answers about Kami turun di peron ini.

Does kami include the person I’m talking to?

No. Kami = we (excluding you).
If you want to include the listener, use kita.
Example:

• Talking to a conductor (not traveling with you): Kami turun di peron ini.
• Talking to your travel buddy: Kita turun di peron ini.

Why is it di and not ke or dari?

• di = at/in/on (a static location): di peron ini = at this platform.
• ke = to/toward (movement to a place): pergi ke peron.
• dari = from (origin): datang dari peron.
  With turun, you state the place where you end up, so use di.

What’s the difference between turun di and turun dari?

• turun di [place] tells the location where you get off.
• turun dari [vehicle] tells what you get off from.
  You can combine them: Kami turun dari kereta di peron ini.

Is turun the normal verb for leaving a vehicle? What about keluar?

Yes. Turun is the default for “get off” (train, bus, plane, motorcycle).

• Natural: turun dari kereta/bus/pesawat
• Keluar = “to exit” (a space), e.g., keluar dari stasiun. You can say keluar dari kereta, but turun sounds more idiomatic for vehicles.

What exactly is a peron? Are there synonyms?

Peron = train (or metro) platform.

• You’ll also see English Platform on some signage, but peron is the standard Indonesian word.
• Don’t confuse with jalur (track/line). “Peron 2” is the platform; “jalur 2” is the track beside it.

Why does ini come after the noun (peron ini)?

Demonstratives follow the noun in Indonesian: peron ini = “this platform,” peron itu = “that platform.”
If you put ini first (Ini peron), it means “This is a platform,” which is a different sentence pattern.

How can I emphasize “this particular platform (not that one)”?

Add yang: di peron yang ini.
It contrasts more strongly with other options than plain di peron ini.

How do I show past, present, or future with this sentence?

Indonesian has no verb tense; add time/aspect words:

• Past: Tadi kami turun di peron ini. / Kami sudah turun di peron ini.
• Future: Kami akan turun di peron ini. / Kami turun di peron ini nanti.
• In-progress (less common for this brief action): Kami sedang/lagi mau turun di peron ini.

Should di be written together with the next word?

As a preposition, di is separate: di peron ini.
Only the passive prefix di- attaches to verbs (e.g., diturunkan = “dropped off”).
So: di peron (correct), not “diperon” (wrong).

Can I change the word order to put the place first?

Yes, for emphasis or style: Di peron ini, kami turun.
Neutral word order is the original: Kami turun di peron ini.

Can I omit kami and just say Turun di peron ini?

Yes, but it reads like an instruction (“Get off at this platform”) rather than a statement about what “we” do. Include kami/kita if you mean “we.”

How do I pronounce the tricky bits?

• peron: pe-ron, with e like a schwa (uh), r tapped: pə-ron.
• turun: too-roon (rolled/tapped r).
• kami: KAH-mee.
  Indonesian stress is light, usually toward the penultimate syllable.