Basic Indonesian Language for Beginners

What is the Indonesian word for 'how are you?'

• halo

• sampai jumpa

• selamat pagi

• apa kabar

Answer explanation

The Indonesian word for 'how are you' is 'apa kabar'. The other options mean 'goodbye' (sampai jumpa), 'good morning' (selamat pagi), and 'hello' (halo). Therefore, 'Apa kabar' is the correct choice.

How do you say 'Monday' in Indonesian?

• Minggu

• Senin

• Selasa

• Jumat

Answer explanation

In Indonesian, 'Monday' is translated as 'Senin'. The other options are incorrect: 'Minggu' means Sunday, 'Selasa' means Tuesday, and 'Jumat' means Friday.

What phrase would you use to ask for today's date in Indonesian?

• Hari ini tanggal berapa?

• Tanggal berapa di bulan ini?

• Tanggal berapa hari ini?

• Apa tanggalnya sekarang?

Answer explanation

The correct phrase to ask for today's date in Indonesian is 'Tanggal berapa hari ini?' or 'Hari ini tanggal berapa? which directly translates to 'What is the date today?'. The other options are less common or slightly incorrect.

Translate 'this' into Indonesian.

• sini

• ini

• itu

• disini

Answer explanation

The correct translation of 'this' in Indonesian is 'ini'. The other options refer to different contexts or meanings: 'sini' means 'here', 'itu' means 'that', and 'disini' means 'in here'.

How do you introduce yourself in Indonesian?

• Dia adalah [your name].

• Nama mereka adalah ....

• Ini adalah [your name].

• Nama saya [your name].

Answer explanation

The correct way to introduce yourself in Indonesian is 'Nama saya [your name].' This phrase directly translates to 'My name is [your name].' The other options are not commonly used for introductions.

What is the Indonesian word for 'I' or 'me'?

• aku

• saya-saya

• kamu

• saya

Answer explanation

In Indonesian, 'saya' is the formal way to say 'I' or 'me'. 'Aku' is informal, while 'kamu' means 'you'. The choice 'saya-saya' is incorrect as it is not a standard term. Therefore, the correct answer is 'saya' or 'aku'.

What is the Indonesian word for 'that'?

• ituan

• sana

• itu

• ini

Answer explanation

The Indonesian word for 'that' is 'itu'. The other options do not translate to 'that': 'ituan' means 'that one', 'sana' means 'there', and 'ini' means 'this'. Therefore, 'itu' is the correct choice.

How do you say 'Friday' in Indonesian?

• Minggu

• Jumat

• Kamis

• Sabtu

Answer explanation

In Indonesian, 'Friday' is translated as 'Jumat'. The other options are days of the week: 'Minggu' means Sunday, 'Kamis' means Thursday, and 'Sabtu' means Saturday.

What is the phrase for 'nice to meet you' in Indonesian?

• senang bertemu denganmu

• senang bertemu

• senang untuk bertemu

• senang berjumpa denganmu

Answer explanation

The correct phrase for 'nice to meet you' in Indonesian is 'senang bertemu denganmu'. This phrase directly translates to 'happy to meet you', making it the most appropriate choice among the options.

What is the Indonesian word for 'you'?

• kita

• kamu

• anda

• mereka

Answer explanation

In Indonesian, 'kamu' is the informal way to say 'you'. 'Anda' is more formal, while 'kita' means 'we' and 'mereka' means 'they'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'kamu'.