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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