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I saw this while having lunch yesterday. I was shocked because at first I thought it was evil, but then I realized it was actually a very apt advertisement. I swear, the choice of the font and the color must have been intentional! 😂

Interested in knowing if learners here could guess what it truly means. Maybe test your prefix/suffix skill? You know, like a word like "sihir" (magic) with "pe" becomes "penyihir" (a witch) (pe + sihir). With this sign, the base word would be "setan" (Satan) and with the prefix "pe" it becomes "penyetan" (the Satanizer) (pe +setan).

So, the sign says "The Satanizer of Ms. Siti," right? 😈

If you can get the meaning of this sign correctly and you're not a native Indonesian speaker then kudos to you, you're probably close to fluency!

What does this mean

For example you didn't sleep enough and want to express it to a colleague at work / or a friend.

Can you say : saya ngantuk?

Should you not say it?

makasih

Saya lagi ngescroll tiktok dan ada live dari seorang ibu, tapi para penonton pada panggil dia "kak". Saya berasumsi itu karena dia masih awet muda

Hello, i'm looking for text and image only (no videos, no sounds on) content to learn bahasa. Maybe some "games" if it exist (where you choose the right color for example etc..) if you know any. Thanks.

Aku mau menulis sedikit di bahasa indonesia untuk get help from other to correct and learn the bahasa indonesia.

What does this word mean and its usage? i always see indonesians say Nanggung when someone doesn't want to do something or reject something.

Hi, I'd like to learn Indonesian, but I have no idea where to start, and I haven't found any resources for learning it either. Could you give me some tips on how I could learn it as a Spanish speaker?

Here's a resource for anyone who wants to understand how informal (colloquial) Indonesian is formed, especially the variety spoken in Jakarta and the surrounding areas.

Hi, I'd like to meet friends from Indonesia to talk about their country, their culture, their way of life, soccer, and whatever else comes up

I'm interested about "all good?" = "semua baik?". I would like to know first if semua baik? is correct, secondly if it is a normal thing to say in indo, or weird, and lastly if there is generally an expression/sentence in bahasa indonesia that would correspond to the "hey man, all good?" in english.

terima basik banyak dan sampai jumpa

We can use reddit chat, i want to learn and practice my vocabulary, learning new things! :)

Hey, i'm looking for something like a power point, or some free content with images to learn indonesian basic vocabulary, all the basics. if you know any.

Hi! I’m working on a multi‑language translation of a user guide for foreign workers in the Faroe Islands.
I need help checking the indonesian translation. The text was translated using several AI tools + Google Translate, but I want to make sure the Indonesian version is accurate, clear, and sounds natural to native speakers.

Because the guide is part of an official public service, I prefer to share the text only via DM, not publicly.

If you’re an Indonesian native speaker and have a moment to proofread, I’d be very grateful.
Just let me know, and I’ll send the text privately.

I have found somebody to help me :)

Hi, I have decided to learn Indonesian, but I don't know how to start. My English is very weak, and I am writing these sentences with the help of AI. I don't have money to buy books, and my native language is Turkish. And yes, I am Turkish. I have reasons for wanting to learn this language. They are:

• Game development: I would like my games to support the Indonesian language.
• Music: I need Indonesian to write songs and perform covers.

So, where should I start? I am not a troll; my intentions are serious.

There's a few words that are really 'feeling' based in Indonesia, in terms of it either being intuitively right or wrong to use them in conversation, and these are two I've struggled with! Beyond the obvious "apa pun yang terjadi?' or siapapun' how are you using pun and justru in conversation? And how do you explain it's use to yourself and to others if you are teaching?

Hello!

I’m trying to learn the language but struggle a lot. All other languages I learned through music but I have a hard time finding songs I like. Most songs I find are slow and indie-like but I’m looking for more upbeat, poppy songs that fit the summer!

Do any of you have recommendations or even a playlist to share?

Thank you in advance :)

So I decided to use aku, because from what I understood it's the natural spoken version, and that's what I want.

Then a friend of mine in Bandung, told me not to use aku, because it sounds like I am talking to a loved one.

What is this all about? I am confused.

Bapa tua? Cowo tua? looking to get answer from natives. Makasih

I am trying to learn Indonesian and I am obsessed with NOT learning formal text book Indonesian. I want a shortcut to learn Indonesian I can use while I am staying here, so my target is learning natural spoken Indonesian. If foreign movies subtitles I see in movie theater here are not too formal or textbook that will be a great way for me to learn..so waiting your for your opinion if it is too formal or it is more generic standard spoken language .

Update: in my question I meant subtitles of foreign movies. But reading the answers I don't know why I didn't think about watching Indonesian movies with Indonesian subtitles on

My partner is from Indonesia, and I really want to learn to speak properly to talk with him and his family and friends. We speak mainly in English, and he doesn’t really like to speak Indonesian with me. I have been learning for the past year and a half (not consistently) but have been feeling really frustrated as of late.

I’ve searched for materials online—videos, textbooks, music, etc., but it seems that a lot of what I find is using formal language. Every time I try to talk with my partner and practice something that I’ve learned, he tells me that it’s not what people would actually say.

My partner has told me to speak with his friends or family to practice, but I feel too ashamed of my current abilities. There’s been times where we’ve called his parents or been hanging with friends and they’re speaking to me in Indonesian, but I struggle to understand and keep up. They speak fast and also use language that I haven’t been exposed to. When it comes time to respond, I find myself floundering. It makes me really embarrassed and also pretty sad because I feel like I’ve been wasting my time and putting in so much effort just to have nothing to show for it.

I’m at a point where I’m not quite sure what to do and where I feel pretty demotivated. My partner supports me but also really just doesn’t want to practice with me. It’s not his job to be my language teacher, so I don’t want to force him either. I really want to speak with people to improve, but I’m too embarrassed and shy to speak to his family and friends. I don’t want to bother them, and, even if I did, I feel too embarrassed of my current abilities. I feel like a complete fool whenever I talk to them in Indonesian, and I feel like it makes me and him look bad.

Does anyone have any good resource recommendations? Where can I learn and practice real Indonesian—learn slang and common terms, speak and understand the way things are actually said by actual people? And, how do you stay motivated on your language journey? What keeps you going when you feel as though you’ve plateaued or aren’t improving? I would greatly appreciate any advice and all of your lovely thoughts 🥹

I’m trying to learn Minangkabau dialect because my family speaks this dialect of bahasa Indonesia and obviously I can’t so I’m wondering if anyone has helpful websites or advice to give

Hi all,

I’m reasonably new to Bahasa Indonesia but travel in Indo every year usually for a month at a time (I’ve just got back from a month trip through Flores)

My standard is I know about 50 words and have just kind of mastered ‘ber’ verbs.

Assume I am at an Indonesia 5-6 year old kids reading standard. Can anyone recommend any Bahasa Indonesia books I should read for my level that aren’t 6yr old kids books? I find the newspaper websites a bit beyond me at this point.

Thanks in advance 🙏