| 200 Most Common Indonesian Words | ||||
| Vocabulary Building | ||||
| by TruAlfa & Indodic.com | ||||
| Indonesian | ||||
| Word | English Translation | |||
| ada | v. | = | there is, there are; to have; to be | |
| adalah (1) | p. | = | was; were; am; is; are; to be; there was | |
| adalah (2) | n. | = | equation mark; equal sign | |
| agar | p. | = | in order to; in order that; so that; for | |
| air | n. | = | water; juice; liquid; fluid | |
| akan | p. | = | will; shall | |
| akibat | n. | = | result; consequence; outcome; effect; impact | |
| aku | pron. | = | I, me; myself | |
| anak | n. | = | child; offspring; issue | |
| anda | pron. | = | you; your | |
| antara | p. | = | among; between; intermediate | |
| apa | p. | = | what; which; whether; if; or | |
| atas (1) | p. | = | for; about; according to | |
| atas (2) | p. | = | upper; above; over; onto; aloft; up | |
| atau | p. | = | or; nor | |
| bagi (1) | adv. | = | for; regarding; in order to; on behalf of | |
| bagi (2) | n. | = | share; fraction; part; portion | |
| bagian | n. | = | portion; part; share; fraction; piece; section | |
| bagus | adj. | = | good; fine; splendid; excellent | |
| bahkan | adv. | = | moreover; in fact; what is more; even; yes | |
| bahwa | p. | = | that; a conjunction word | |
| baik | adj. | = | good; well; nice; fine | |
| banyak | adj. | = | much; many; numerous; considerable; a lot | |
| barang | n. | = | things; goods; luggage; items; objects; articles | |
| baru (1) | adj. | = | new; fresh; recent; novel | |
| baru (2) | adj. | = | only; just | |
| beberapa | adj. | = | several; some; a few; various | |
| begitu | p. | = | like that; in that manner; such; so | |
| belum | adv. | = | not yet; maybe later | |
| benar | adj. | = | real; right; correct; valid; honest; true | |
| bersama | v. | = | being together; with; joint; similar; common | |
| besar | adj. | = | big; great; large; sizeable; great | |
| biasa | adj. | = | usual; ordinary; normal; common; general | |
| bila | p. | = | when; if | |
| bisa (1) | adj. | = | able; capable; possible; can; may | |
| bisa (2) | n. | = | poison; venom | |
| boleh | adv. | = | may; can; possibly; allowed; perhaps; could | |
| buah | n. | = | fruit; an object like a fruit; a piece; a unit | |
| bukan | adv. | = | no; not; false; just the opposite | |
| cara | n. | = | way; manner; method; procedure; means | |
| cepat | adj. | = | fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy | |
| cukup | adj. | = | sufficient; enough; ample; adequate | |
| dalam | p. | = | in; on; within; into; inside; deep | |
| dan | p. | = | and; plus | |
| dapat (1) | adv. | = | can; able to; possible; may | |
| dapat (2) | v. | = | to get; obtain; find; acquire | |
| dari | p. | = | from; than; of; through; since | |
| datang | v. | = | to come; arrive | |
| dengan | p. | = | with; by; by means of; in | |
| depan (1) | adv. | = | upcoming; in the future; in front | |
| depan (2) | n. | = | the front; the future; the facing side | |
| di | p. | = | at, on, in, to | |
| dia (ia) | pron. | = | he; she; him; her; it | |
| dilakukan | v.pass | = | did; done; carried out; undertaken | |
| diri (1) | n. | = | self; oneself; person | |
| diri (2) | v. | = | to stand; to be standing up | |
| dulu (dahulu) | adv. | = | formerly; earlier; previous; before; ago; in the past | |
| hal | n. | = | situation; condition; circumstance; matter | |
| hanya | adv. | = | just; merely; only; simply | |
| harga | n. | = | price; cost; value | |
| hari | n. | = | day | |
| harus | adv. | = | must; should; obliged to; have to; imperative | |
| hati | n. | = | heart; liver; emotional center; inner self | |
| hidup (1) | v. | = | to have life; to be living; to be alive; to exist | |
| hidup (2) | adj. | = | alive; living; existing; animate | |
| hingga (1) | p. | = | up to; as far as; until | |
| hingga (2) | n. | = | border; boundary; limits; end | |
| ia (dia) | pron. | = | he; she; it | |
| ingin | v. | = | to desire; want; covet; wish for | |
| ini | p. | = | this; these; here | |
| itu | p. | = | that; those | |
| jadi (1) | v. | = | to happen; occur; take place; become; to be | |
| jadi (2) | p. | = | so; thus; therefore; consequently | |
| jalan (1) | n. | = | street; road; path; way; course; journey; career | |
| jalan (2) | n. | = | manner; method; way of doing | |
| jangan | p. | = | don't; do not; must not; can't | |
| jauh | adj. | = | far; distant; far away; off; away | |
| jelas | adj. | = | clear; distinct; settled; obvious | |
| jika | p. | = | if; when; as long as; provided that | |
| juga | adv. | = | too; also; as well as; still; yet; either | |
| jumlah | n. | = | sum; total; amount; quantity; tally | |
| juta | n. | = | million; one million (1,000,000) | |
| kalau | p. | = | if; when; on the condition that | |
| kali (1) | n. | = | river; stream | |
| kali (2) | n. | = | time; occurrence; time period | |
| kami | pron. | = | we; us; our (excluding the persons talked to) | |
| kamu | pron. | = | you | |
| karena | p. | = | because; therefore; cause; reason | |
| kata (1) | n. | = | word; term; saying; phrase; remark | |
| kata (2) | v. | = | said; spoke; stated | |
| ke | p. | = | towards; in direction of; to | |
| kecil | adj. | = | little; small; insignificant; dinky | |
| kecuali | p. | = | besides; except for; but for; only; just | |
| kembali (1) | v. | = | to return; to go back; coming back | |
| kembali (2) | p. | = | you're welcome; short form of "terima kasih kembali" | |
| kemudian | adv. | = | afterwards; later on; then; after; subsequently | |
| kepada | p. | = | to; toward; for | |
| kepala | n. | = | head; headman; chief | |
| kerja | n. | = | work; labor; job; occupation; employment | |
| ketika (1) | n. | = | a moment; time; a point in time | |
| ketika (2) | adv. | = | when; while | |
| khusus | adj. | = | special; uncommon; peculiar; especial; exceptional | |
| kini | adv. | = | now; today; presently; currently | |
| kita | pron. | = | us; we; our (including the listener) | |
| ku (aku) | pron. | = | I, me, my (short form of "aku") | |
| kurang | adv. | = | insufficient; not enough; lacking; deficient | |
| lagi (1) | p. | = | more; again; another; additional; afresh; anew | |
| lagi (2) | p. | = | while; during; in the middle of | |
| lain | adj. | = | other; different; distinct | |
| lalu (1) | adj. | = | last; previous; past | |
| lalu (2) | adv. | = | then; and so | |
| lalu (3) | v. | = | to pass; pass through; go by; lapse; take place | |
| lama | adj. | = | long duration; lasting; stale; old | |
| langsung (1) | adj. | = | direct; nonstop; straight through | |
| langsung (2) | adv. | = | immediately; forthwith; at once; outright | |
| luar | adv. | = | out; outside; outer; beyond; external; exterior | |
| maka | p. | = | so; then; therefore; thus; a conjunction word | |
| makan | v. | = | to eat; consume food | |
| makanan | n. | = | a meal; food; provisions | |
| makin | adv. | = | increasingly; more and more; all the more | |
| malam | n. | = | night; night time; evening | |
| mampu | adj. | = | able; capable; affordable; wealthy; rich; powerful | |
| mana | p. | = | which; where; how; what | |
| masalah | n. | = | question; issue; matter; problem; trouble | |
| masih | adv. | = | still; yet; as yet; even though | |
| masuk | v. | = | to enter; go in; come in | |
| mata (1) | n. | = | eye | |
| mata (2) | n. | = | source; nucleus; core; essence | |
| mau | p. | = | wish; will; want; desire | |
| maupun | p. | = | although; in spite of | |
| melakukan | v. | = | to implement; carry out; execute; do; perform | |
| melalui | p. | = | through; via; by way of | |
| memang | adv. | = | indeed; yes; actually; naturally; certainly; of course; an affirming word | |
| memberi | v. | = | to give; allow; grant | |
| memberikan | v. | = | to give; give away; hand over; confer; render | |
| membuat | v. | = | to build; make; prepare; produce; manufacture | |
| memiliki | v. | = | to own; possess; have | |
| mencari | v. | = | to search; seek; look for; pursue | |
| mengatakan | v. | = | to say; tell; state; express; announce; remark | |
| menjadi | v. | = | to become; happen; to be born; to be | |
| menurut | p. | = | according to; pursuant | |
| merasa | v. | = | to feel; sense; taste; think; believe | |
| mereka | pron. | = | they; them; their | |
| merupakan | v. | = | to shape; model; form; constitute | |
| mudah | adj. | = | easy; simple; facile; quick; convenient | |
| mulai | v. | = | to begin; start; commence; trigger | |
| mungkin | adv. | = | maybe; possible; possibly; perhaps; might; may | |
| naik | v. | = | to ascend; climb; rise; go up; ride up; ride; mount | |
| nama | n. | = | name; appellation; title | |
| namun | p. | = | yet; even though; still; even if; although | |
| nanti (1) | adv. | = | later; at a future time | |
| nanti (2) | v. | = | to wait; wait for | |
| nanti (3) | v. | = | will; shall; going to | |
| oleh | p. | = | by means of; because of; by | |
| orang | n. | = | person; human being | |
| pada (1) | adj. | = | enough; sufficient | |
| pada (2) | p. | = | at; in; by; on; according to | |
| paling | adj. | = | extreme; utmost; most; most extreme | |
| perlu (1) | adv. | = | must; obliged to; have to; required | |
| perlu (2) | adj. | = | important; indispensable; necessary; essential | |
| perlu (3) | p. | = | for | |
| perlu (4) | v. | = | to need; require | |
| pernah | adv. | = | have been; once; already; ever | |
| pertama | adj. | = | first; foremost; premier; primary; chief | |
| pula | p. | = | again; also; too | |
| pulang | v. | = | to return; come home; go back; go home | |
| punya | v. | = | to own; possess; have; has | |
| pusat | n. | = | central place; center; focus; focal point | |
| saat | n. | = | a moment; a short time; while; during | |
| saja (1) | adv. | = | just; merely; only; exclusively | |
| saja (2) | adv. | = | an emphasis word; very; extremely | |
| saja (3) | adv. | = | also; too | |
| salah (1) | n. | = | a mistake; an error; an inaccuracy | |
| salah (2) | adj. | = | erroneous; wrong; faulty; mistaken; false | |
| sama | adj. | = | same; similar; identical; alike; equal | |
| sambil | p. | = | while; during; at the same time | |
| sampai (1) | p. | = | until; up to; as far as; yet | |
| sampai (2) | v. | = | to accomplish; achieve; reach; finish; arrive | |
| sangat | adj. | = | exceedingly; extreme; intense; very | |
| saya | pron. | = | I; me; my | |
| sebab | p. | = | because; cause; since | |
| sebagai | adv. | = | as; like; similar to | |
| sebelum | adv. | = | before; preceding; in advance of; antecedent | |
| sebuah | n. | = | a piece of; a; an; inanimate classifier | |
| secara | p. | = | a method; manner; way; by means of | |
| sedang (1) | adv. | = | while; still; whereas; even though; even if; is; are; am | |
| sedang (2) | adj. | = | average; medium; intermediate; moderate | |
| sedikit | adj. | = | little; few; a bit; not much | |
| segera | adv. | = | soon; promptly; immediately; early | |
| sehingga | p. | = | so that | |
| sejak (semenjak) | p. | = | since; from | |
| sekali (1) | p. | = | very; much so; quite | |
| sekali (2) | p. | = | once; one time; singular | |
| sekalipun | p. | = | although; even though; even if; notwithstanding | |
| sekarang | adv. | = | now; presently; currently; at this time | |
| sekitar (1) | adv. | = | about; around; approximately | |
| sekitar (2) | n. | = | surroundings; environs | |
| selalu | adv. | = | always; continuously; forever; invariably | |
| selama | adv. | = | during; while; as long as; for the duration of | |
| seluruh | adv. | = | all; throughout; an entirety; a whole group | |
| sementara | adv. | = | during; while; whereas; meanwhile; temporary | |
| semua | adv. | = | entire group; all; whole | |
| sendiri | adj. | = | self; alone; lone; personal; private | |
| seperti | p. | = | such as; like; akin; as if; as | |
| sering | adj. | = | often; frequently; a lot | |
| serta | p. | = | along with; as well as; together with; including | |
| sesuai | adj. | = | suitable; proper; agreeable; fitting; appropriate | |
| sesuatu | adj. | = | something; some; any | |
| setelah | adv. | = | after; subsequent to | |
| setiap | p. | = | each; every; per | |
| siap | adj. | = | ready; prepared; finished; poised | |
| siapa | = | a question word meaning: who; whom; whose | ||
| sini | p. | = | here; this place | |
| suatu | n. | = | one; any; an; a; some; a certain one | |
| sudah | adv. | = | done; already finished | |
| tahu | v. | = | to know; to be aware of | |
| tak | p. | = | no; not; short form of "tidak" | |
| tanpa | adv. | = | without; not having | |
| tapi (tetapi) | p. | = | but; still; yet; however | |
| telah | adv. | = | already; by now | |
| tempat | n. | = | a place; room; location; locality; locale; position; site | |
| tengah (1) | n. | = | middle; center; half way; midst | |
| tengah (2) | adv. | = | in process; during; while; still | |
| tentang | p. | = | about; concerning; regarding; with respect to | |
| terhadap | p. | = | regarding; concerning; with respect to; facing | |
| terjadi | v. | = | to have happened; taken place; occurred; existed | |
| terlalu | adv. | = | very; too much; excessive; exceedingly; extremely | |
| termasuk | v. | = | included; contained; belonging to; inclusive | |
| tersebut | v. | = | above mentioned; referred to; named | |
| terus | adv. | = | directly; forward; through; continuous | |
| tetapi (tapi) | p. | = | but; still; yet; however | |
| tiba | v. | = | to arrive; to come | |
| tidak | adv. | = | no; not; nay | |
| tinggi | adj. | = | high; lofty; exalted; tall | |
| uang | n. | = | money; wealth | |
| untuk | p. | = | for; to; in order to; by way of | |
| waktu (1) | n. | = | time; moment; point in time; term | |
| waktu (2) | adv. | = | when (referring to previous time) | |
| yaitu (jaitu) | adv. | = | namely; that is | |
| yang | p. | = | that; which; who | |