Learn Indonesian For Beginners May 2026
Lima belas ribu. (Fifteen thousand - about $1 USD)
| English | Indonesian | | :--- | :--- | | I eat rice. | Saya makan nasi. | | She drinks tea. | Dia minum teh. | | We go to the beach. | Kami pergi ke pantai. | Learn Indonesian For Beginners
You just spoke Indonesian. Congratulations! 🎉 Lima belas ribu
Ini uangnya. Terima kasih! (Here's the money. Thank you!) | | She drinks tea
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable . Ma-KAN (eat), Ba-NTU (help). Part 2: Essential Greetings & Phrases | Indonesian | English | | :--- | :--- | | Selamat pagi | Good morning (until 10 AM) | | Selamat siang | Good afternoon (10 AM - 3 PM) | | Selamat sore | Good evening (3 PM - sunset) | | Selamat malam | Good night (after dark) | | Apa kabar? | How are you? (lit. "What news?") | | Baik-baik saja | Just fine | | Terima kasih | Thank you | | Sama-sama | You're welcome | | Maaf | Sorry / Excuse me | | Tolong | Please (to ask for help) | Part 3: Your First 10 Verbs (No Conjugation!) Just add time words before these base verbs.
Ya, pakai telur. Berapa harganya? (Yes, with egg. How much is the price?)
Pakai telur? (With egg?)