Terletak

Terletak is an Indonesian word used as an adjective or as part of a passive verb construction meaning “located” or “situated.” It is formed from the root letak, meaning position or location, with the affix ter- that marks a stative or resultative state. In standard usage, terletak describes where something is.

In ordinary prose, terletak is commonly used to describe geographic locations, buildings, organizations, or other entities. It is typically followed by the preposition di to indicate the place, as in Bali terletak di Provinsi Bali, Indonesia, or Jakarta terletak di pulau Jawa. The phrase follows the general subject–predicate order of Indonesian.

Grammatical notes: terletak describes a fixed location rather than an action. It is appropriate in formal writing, encyclopedic descriptions, and travel literature. It can appear in various tenses and sentence structures when combined with additional context.

Examples: Bandung terletak di pegunungan bagian selatan Jawa Barat. Hotel itu terletak di dekat stasiun pusat. Kota itu terletak di pantai utara pulau tersebut.

Etymology and related terms: terletak derives from letak (location, position) with the prefix ter-. Related words include letak (location), bertempat (located or housed in), and berlokasi (located, more formal). See juga geografi dan lokasi for broader contextual usage.

Usage notes: terletak is preferred when stating the established location of a place or object. For dynamic or temporary positioning, Indonesian speakers may use berlokasi or berada di with similar meaning.