How to form simple sentences in Indonesian

How to form simple sentences in Indo­nesian

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in Indonesian? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Indonesian lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple Indonesian sentences easy.

Simple Indo­nesian sentences

In the present tense, where an English sentence would use the verb 'to be', a typical sentence in Indonesian does not use a verb at all. Just the subject and the attribute are used without a verb.

Examples

Meja-meja baru.
The tables are new.
Meja-meja besar.
The tables are big.
Meja-meja tua.
The tables are old.
Meja-meja kecil.
The tables are small.
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About Indonesian

About Indo­nesian

Indonesian is spoken in Indonesia by about 200 million people. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Indonesian would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Indo­nesian

Learn to get by in Indonesian with these useful words and phrases. We'll begin by learning some basic Indonesian phrases which you can use for everyday communication.

pria ini
this man
orang ini
this person
wanita ini
this woman
anak ini
this boy
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TeachMe! Indo­nesian

Learn Indonesian the easy, fun and fast way. Whether you're a complete beginner or you already know a few phrases in Indonesian, you'll be amazed at just how quickly you learn!

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You can learn Indo­nesian in just 9 easy steps.

If you want to go from beginner to fluent in Indonesian in a reasonable amount of time, you'll need a proven study method and daily dedication. Our nine-step Indonesian learning guide will show you how to teach yourself Indonesian in a structured,effective way. The steps below will take you through the progression of skills needed to learn to speak, read and understand Indonesian.

Step 10 : Simple sentences in Indo­nesian

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Ini buku, Ini kursi and Ini pintu (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases Pintu besar and Pintu kecil (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Pintu-pintu besar and Pintu-pintu kecil (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Indonesian sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Indonesian. Give it a try yourself!

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On the Road! Indo­nesian

Make the most of your trip to work by learning Indonesian words and phrases on the way. With this audio CD, you'll learn 1000's of Indonesian words & phrases in a very short time. The voice is in both Indonesian and English. Just listen, absorb and enjoy! We are one of the few companies in the world offering a learn Indonesian audio cd. If you have a CD player at home or in your car, this is the Indonesian course for you.

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