Indonesian Common Words Game
This list shows Indonesian sentences with English translations for the 100 most common words, each used as a missing word in context. In LangLandia, you learn languages through fun, interactive challenges that help you understand how words are used in real-life situations. Instead of memorizing vocabulary in isolation, you’ll see each word inside a natural sentence with one key word missing.
Your task is to figure out the correct word from context. It’s a great way to build fluency, boost your confidence, and turn language learning into a game you actually want to play. Whether you’re just starting or reviewing what you know, this list will guide you through essential Indonesian words one sentence at a time.
10 Most Common Indonesian Words
| in Indonesian | in English | S |
|---|---|---|
| saya | I / me | |
| kamu | you | |
| dia | he / she | |
| kita | we (inclusive) | |
| mereka | they | |
| ini | this | |
| itu | that | |
| ada | there is / have | |
| tidak | not / no | |
| ya | yes |

11-90 Most Common Indonesian Words
| in Indonesian | in English | S |
|---|---|---|
| mau | want | |
| bisa | can | |
| akan | will | |
| sudah | already | |
| belum | not yet | |
| sangat | very | |
| juga | also / too | |
| hanya | only | |
| semua | all | |
| banyak | many / a lot | |
| sedikit | a little / few | |
| orang | person / people | |
| teman | friend | |
| rumah | house / home | |
| sekolah | school | |
| kantor | office | |
| pasar | market | |
| jalan | road / street | |
| mobil | car | |
| motor | motorcycle | |
| makan | eat | |
| minum | drink | |
| tidur | sleep | |
| bangun | wake up | |
| mandi | shower / bathe | |
| duduk | sit | |
| berdiri | stand | |
| belajar | study / learn | |
| bekerja | work | |
| pergi | go / leave | |
| datang | come / arrive | |
| tinggal | live / stay | |
| lihat | see / look | |
| dengar | hear / listen | |
| bicara | speak / talk | |
| pikir | think | |
| tahu | know | |
| ingat | remember | |
| lupa | forget | |
| suka | like | |
| cinta | love | |
| benci | hate | |
| senang | happy / glad | |
| sedih | sad | |
| marah | angry | |
| takut | afraid / scared | |
| panas | hot | |
| dingin | cold | |
| hujan | rain | |
| matahari | sun | |
| langit | sky | |
| laut | sea / ocean | |
| gunung | mountain | |
| sungai | river | |
| kota | city | |
| desa | village | |
| hari | day | |
| malam | night | |
| pagi | morning | |
| siang | noon / daytime | |
| sore | evening | |
| waktu | time | |
| sekarang | now | |
| nanti | later | |
| tadi | earlier | |
| besok | tomorrow | |
| kemarin | yesterday | |
| jam | hour / o’clock | |
| menit | minute | |
| detik | second | |
| tahun | year | |
| bulan | month | |
| minggu | week | |
| hari ini | today | |
| siapa | who | |
| apa | what | |
| di mana | where | |
| kapan | when | |
| bagaimana | how | |
| kenapa | why |

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