Indonesian Everyday Vocabulary

600 everyday Indonesian words and expressions, with English meanings and two examples per card.

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uncooked rice
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beras


uncooked rice

noun

Rice grains before cooking; normally measured, not pluralized.

Kami membeli dua kilogram beras. We bought two kilograms of rice.

coconut milk
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santan


coconut milk

noun

The cooking liquid extracted from grated coconut, not coconut water.

Masukkan santan setelah sayuran mulai lunak. Add the coconut milk once the vegetables start to soften.

fish
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ikan (makanan)


fish

noun

Here fish as food; number need not be marked on the noun.

Kami membeli ikan segar di pasar. We bought fresh fish at the market.

sand
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pasir


sand

noun

Fine loose grains, typically a mass noun.

Anak-anak membuat bentuk dari pasir. The children make shapes out of sand.

kemarin


yesterday

adverb

The day before today in these examples.

Saya membeli buku ini kemarin. I bought this book yesterday.

berlatih


to practise

verb

Practice an activity; not the transitive verb train someone.

Kami berlatih berbicara setiap hari. We practise speaking every day.

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Every Indonesian card in the deck, in study order.

Indonesian English Type
kemarin yesterday adverb
berlatih to practise verb
barat west noun
beras uncooked rice noun
sayur vegetables noun
kantor pos post office noun phrase
takut afraid adjective
pulang to go home verb
santan coconut milk noun
ikan (makanan) fish noun
porsi portion noun
bangga proud adjective
pasir sand noun
semua all quantifier
menawar to bargain verb
bayam amaranth greens noun
belok to turn verb
baru (barang) new adjective
bahu shoulder noun
kipas angin fan noun phrase
nasi cooked rice noun
murah cheap adjective
mengulang to repeat verb
rajin diligent adjective
menyalakan to turn on verb
bersepeda to cycle verb
bubur porridge noun
keluarga family noun
di sana over there adverbial phrase
sulit difficult adjective
batu stone noun
hadiah (pemberian) gift noun
rumput grass noun
umur age noun
tidur to sleep verb
bersantai to relax verb
kakak older sibling noun
kertas paper noun
kantor office noun
nomor telepon telephone number noun phrase
selesai finished stative verb
kereta api train noun phrase
kepala (bagian tubuh) head noun
panjang long adjective
pensil pencil noun
bawang putih garlic noun phrase
mentega butter noun
untuk for preposition
perjalanan journey noun
bersih clean adjective
mulut mouth noun
tetapi but conjunction
meletakkan to put verb
saudara (hubungan keluarga) sibling or relative noun
akar root noun
pesan (komunikasi) message noun
hidung nose noun
lagu song noun
selamat siang good afternoon phrase
cerita story noun
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kamar mandi bathroom noun phrase
pagi morning noun
gitar guitar noun
kotor dirty adjective
halte bus stop noun
membaca to read verb
pel mop noun
kamar tidur bedroom noun phrase
kartu debit debit card noun phrase
garam salt noun
halo hello interjection
jilbab headscarf noun
laki-laki man noun
perempuan woman noun
hobi hobby noun
tagihan bill noun
bertanya to ask verb
sabuk belt noun
jauh far adjective
museum museum noun
tangga (bangunan) stairs noun
kasur mattress noun
tempat sampah rubbish bin noun phrase
membawa to carry or bring verb
batuk cough noun
alamat address noun
pena pen noun
melepas (pakaian) to take off verb
mengantuk sleepy stative verb
minyak (memasak) oil noun
selalu always adverb
telur egg noun
pohon tree noun
penghapus eraser noun
pulau island noun
turun (kendaraan) to get off verb
alpukat avocado noun
lambat (kecepatan) slow adjective
kacang (bahan makanan) nuts or beans noun
dompet wallet noun
leher neck noun
bus bus noun
cangkir cup noun
mengunduh to download verb
berjalan kaki to walk verb phrase
masjid mosque noun
sendok spoon noun
bosan bored adjective
bibi aunt noun
kapal ship noun
dapur kitchen noun
surat (korespondensi) letter noun
jadwal schedule noun
ponsel mobile phone noun
kecil small adjective
sakit ill or painful adjective
berhenti to stop verb
berani brave adjective
baju clothing noun
situs web website noun phrase
demam fever noun
berkemah to camp verb
sehat healthy adjective
memberi to give verb
gang alley noun
kompor stove noun
makan to eat verb
bagaimana how adverb
minum to drink verb
mengambil to take or get verb
pelabuhan port noun
dengan with preposition
kurang less or not enough adverb
dalam (bagian interior) inside noun
jarang (frekuensi) rarely adverb
topi hat noun
tangan hand noun
buah (makanan) fruit noun
bandara airport noun
jaket jacket noun
datang to come verb
mangkuk bowl noun
selamat malam good evening phrase
menu menu noun
meminjam to borrow verb
beberapa several quantifier
bulan (kalender) month noun
tomat tomato noun
nanas pineapple noun
banyak many or much quantifier
satu one numeral
mereka they pronoun
remaja teenager noun
mulai to begin verb
lampu lamp noun
stok stock noun
enam six numeral
terminal (bus) bus terminal noun
jalan (tempat kendaraan lewat) road noun
menggoreng to fry verb
bioskop cinema noun
menjawab to answer verb
tunai (pembayaran) in cash adjective
langit sky noun
sendiri (tanpa teman) alone adverb
lelah tired adjective
tanah (bahan alami) soil noun
selamat tinggal goodbye, to someone staying phrase
menit minute noun
bayi baby noun
mencuci to wash verb
sarung (pakaian) sarong noun
lidah tongue noun
sepatu shoes noun
tanggal lahir date of birth noun phrase
sepupu cousin noun
sopir driver noun
sandal sandals noun
gunung mountain noun
harus must modal verb
selamat datang welcome phrase
paman uncle noun
olahraga sport or exercise noun
pekerjaan job noun
menyeberang to cross verb
hari ini today adverbial phrase
ramah friendly adjective
harga price noun
menulis to write verb
pergi to go verb
sebelas eleven numeral
naik (kendaraan) to get on verb
dan and conjunction
kentang potato noun
sedih sad adjective
biaya cost noun
memotong to cut verb
dia he or she pronoun
klinik clinic noun
sempit narrow adjective
rindu to miss or long for adjective
suami husband noun
petir lightning noun
dari from preposition
selatan south noun
penting important adjective
negara country noun
seratus one hundred numeral
tinggi tall or high adjective
sabun soap noun
cincin ring noun
berbeda different stative verb
malas lazy or reluctant adjective
angkot shared minibus noun
komputer computer noun
apartemen apartment noun
menjemur to dry in the sun verb
delapan eight numeral
bingung confused adjective
buku book noun
di mana where interrogative phrase
deterjen detergent noun
kamu you pronoun
pesta party noun
kami we, excluding you pronoun
mentimun cucumber noun
memahami to understand verb
bahasa language noun
asin salty adjective
kiri left noun
menunggu to wait verb
pesawat (transportasi) airplane noun
mesin cuci washing machine noun phrase
memperbaiki to repair verb
mi noodles noun
maaf sorry interjection
kering dry adjective
keju cheese noun
istri wife noun
menyapu to sweep verb
menari to dance verb
terima kasih thank you phrase
ember bucket noun
orang tua (keluarga) parents noun phrase
awan cloud noun
film (tontonan) film noun
hangat warm adjective
gaun dress noun
mengepel to mop verb
ke to preposition
bangun (dari tidur) to wake up verb
manis (rasa) sweet adjective
mudah easy adjective
membeli to buy verb
dua two numeral
atas top noun
anak child noun
menemukan to find verb
sekarang now adverb
kalau if conjunction
suka to like adjective
istirahat (waktu jeda) break noun
aku I pronoun
kadang-kadang sometimes adverb
memesan (makanan) to order verb
surel email noun
mentransfer to transfer money verb
tempe tempeh noun
taman (tempat umum) park noun
terkejut surprised stative verb
kaus T-shirt noun
liburan holiday noun
daun leaf noun
hutan forest noun
belum not yet adverb
tahun year noun
bisa (kemampuan atau kemungkinan) can modal verb
kelapa coconut noun
selamat pagi good morning phrase
bunga (tanaman) flower noun
lahir to be born verb
lukisan painting noun
kangkung water spinach noun
sembilan nine numeral
restoran restaurant noun
cermin mirror noun
rambut hair noun
utara north noun
guru teacher noun
ayah father noun
gigi (bagian tubuh) tooth noun
sedikit a little or a few quantifier
lima five numeral
setiap every determiner
sering often adverb
apa what pronoun
teh (minuman) tea noun
berapa how many or how much numeral
memakai (pakaian) to wear verb
seberang opposite side noun
daging meat noun
mengunggah to upload verb
detik second noun
pisau knife noun
jawaban answer noun
sampah rubbish noun
sweter sweater noun
berdiri to stand verb
sampai jumpa see you phrase
menggambar to draw verb
toko shop noun
ujian exam noun
siang midday or early afternoon noun
kartu identitas identity card noun phrase
wajah face noun
di situ there adverbial phrase
kulit (tubuh manusia) skin noun
gelas drinking glass noun
dulu (masa lampau) formerly adverb
atap roof noun
ya (jawaban) yes particle
Anda you pronoun
dingin (suhu) cold adjective
gula sugar noun
jujur honest adjective
roti bread noun
sesudah after conjunction
internet internet noun
pintu door noun
berkunjung to visit verb
rumah sakit hospital noun phrase
ibu mother noun
sekolah school noun
karena because conjunction
menutup to close verb
belakang back noun
berkenalan to get acquainted verb
ojek motorcycle taxi noun
menyanyi to sing verb
kapan when adverb
tujuh seven numeral
semangka watermelon noun
gratis (biaya) free of charge adjective
membersihkan to clean verb
tetangga neighbour noun
ayam (makanan) chicken noun
menonton to watch verb
selimut blanket noun
hubungan relationship noun
warung small food stall or shop noun
pisang banana noun
kembalian (pembayaran) change noun
makan malam to have dinner verb phrase
empat four numeral
jendela window noun
mencicipi to taste verb
meminjamkan to lend verb
stasiun (kereta api) station noun
bawah bottom noun
layar (perangkat elektronik) screen noun
selamat sore good afternoon phrase
memilih to choose verb
basah wet adjective
sore late afternoon noun
dua belas twelve numeral phrase
handuk towel noun
haus thirsty adjective
nanti later adverb
pendingin ruangan air conditioner noun phrase
pelanggan customer noun
kata sandi password noun phrase
silakan please, go ahead particle
tenang calm adjective
di at or in preposition
ukuran size noun
sebelum before conjunction
tiket ticket noun
pasar market noun
rupiah rupiah noun
sepuluh ten numeral
rak shelf noun
berenang to swim verb
bagasi (barang bawaan) luggage noun
rok skirt noun
mangga mango noun
halaman (rumah) yard noun
hujan rain noun
mengupas to peel verb
tempat lahir place of birth noun phrase
toilet toilet noun
nama name noun
balkon balcony noun
telinga ear noun
khawatir worried adjective
kelas (belajar) class noun
bercerai to get divorced verb
segera soon adverb
apotek pharmacy noun
lapangan (tempat kegiatan luar ruang) field noun
pepaya papaya noun
hotel hotel noun
susu milk noun
jam (durasi) hour noun
kewarganegaraan citizenship noun
depan front noun
merapikan to tidy verb
atau or conjunction
jeruk (buah) orange noun
tinggal (tempat tinggal) to live verb
jari finger noun
waktu time noun
ringan (berat benda) light in weight adjective
gereja church noun
pahit bitter adjective
sabar patient adjective
mengapa why adverb
kamar room noun
besar big adjective
marah angry adjective
dokter doctor noun
permisi excuse me interjection
perpustakaan library noun
belanja shopping noun
darah blood noun
sudah already adverb
dua puluh twenty numeral phrase
piring plate noun
kaus kaki socks noun phrase
bertemu to meet verb
desa village noun
meja table noun
menghitung to count verb
kacamata glasses noun
pasta gigi toothpaste noun phrase
bersama together adverb
ulang tahun (seseorang) birthday noun phrase
baik hati kind adjective phrase
mengemudi to drive verb
dompet digital digital wallet noun phrase
bintang (langit) star noun
tepat waktu on time adverbial phrase
panas (suhu) hot adjective
struk receipt noun
tepung flour noun
orang person noun
berat heavy adjective
merebus to boil verb
mengembalikan to return something verb
sepeda bicycle noun
tempat tidur bed noun phrase
kakek grandfather noun
jembatan bridge noun
belajar to study or learn verb
tidak not adverb
bukan not adverb
kalian you all pronoun
tolong please particle
tiba to arrive verb
kota city noun
memanggang to bake or roast verb
danau lake noun
tiga three numeral
asam (rasa) sour adjective
kopi (minuman) coffee noun
foto photograph noun
lemari cupboard noun
manusia human being noun
lebih more adverb
wortel carrot noun
laut sea noun
kalung necklace noun
tujuan (perjalanan) destination noun
kemeja shirt noun
kita we, including you pronoun
angin wind noun
mata (bagian tubuh) eye noun
bawang merah shallot noun phrase
diskon discount noun
memotret to photograph verb
membantu to help verb
musik music noun
cepat fast adjective
orang dewasa adult noun phrase
berlari to run verb
payung umbrella noun
pasangan (hubungan pribadi) partner noun
tanpa without preposition
uang money noun
setengah half numeral
tas bag noun
dekat near adjective
teman friend noun
tamu guest noun
taksi taxi noun
mana (pilihan) which pronoun
perut stomach or abdomen noun
pelajaran lesson noun
seribu one thousand numeral
bekerja to work verb
senang happy adjective
bulu tangkis badminton noun phrase
makan siang to have lunch verb phrase
menelepon to telephone verb
pedas (rasa) spicy hot adjective
tanda tangan signature noun phrase
adik younger sibling noun
menjelaskan to explain verb
pantai beach noun
apel (buah) apple noun
bank bank noun
luar outside noun
macet (lalu lintas) congested adjective
samping side noun
mahasiswa university student noun
kunci (pintu) key noun
lutut knee noun
mengirim to send verb
membayar to pay verb
mencari to look for verb
mengajar to teach verb
sofa sofa noun
dosen university lecturer noun
asal (daerah asal) origin noun
bermain to play verb
rumah house noun
besok tomorrow adverb
kursi chair noun
kaki foot or leg noun
jam tangan wristwatch noun phrase
ruang tamu living room noun phrase
malu embarrassed or shy adjective
kecewa disappointed adjective
nol zero numeral
sungai river noun
obat medicine noun
sapu broom noun
membuka to open verb
lapar hungry adjective
mobil car noun
papan ketik keyboard noun phrase
kasir cashier noun
cabai chilli noun
punggung back noun
agar so that conjunction
penumpang passenger noun
sarapan to have breakfast verb
di sini here adverbial phrase
kulkas refrigerator noun
cuaca weather noun
melihat to see verb
rendah low adjective
lebar wide adjective
garpu fork noun
antara between preposition
lurus straight adjective
nenek grandmother noun
sama-sama (balasan terima kasih) you're welcome phrase
mendengar to hear verb
paspor passport noun
berangkat to depart verb
menikah to get married verb
rapat (kegiatan kantor) meeting noun
sepak bola football noun phrase
tugas assignment noun
mengenal to know a person or place verb
memasak to cook verb
timur east noun
mengatakan to say verb
mahal expensive adjective
siapa who pronoun
air putih plain drinking water noun phrase
tahu (makanan) tofu noun
menjual to sell verb
berbicara to speak verb
cukup (jumlah yang diperlukan) enough adverb
lama (barang atau hubungan) old or long-standing adjective
tadi earlier adverb
gerimis drizzle noun
menerima to receive verb
sup soup noun
jus juice noun
minggu (durasi) week noun
matahari sun noun
sikat gigi toothbrush noun phrase
pertanyaan question noun
selamat jalan goodbye, to someone leaving phrase
malam night noun
dinding wall noun
saya I pronoun
celana trousers noun
mendengarkan to listen to verb
murid pupil noun
bantal pillow noun
kanan right noun
lantai (permukaan ruangan) floor noun
sepeda motor motorcycle noun phrase
duduk to sit verb
pendek short adjective
pelangi rainbow noun
hari day noun

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