These are the 100 most useful Indonesian verbs from our 1000-word beginner course - the actions you will hear and talk about every day. Learn them first and you can build real sentences fast.
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| # | Verb | Indonesian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | to borrow | meminjam |
| 2 | to buy | membeli |
| 3 | to clean | membersihkan |
| 4 | to close | menutup |
| 5 | to cook | memasak |
| 6 | to do | melakukan |
| 7 | to drink | minum |
| 8 | to eat | makan |
| 9 | to find | menemukan |
| 10 | to get | mendapatkan |
| 11 | to give | memberi |
| 12 | to grow | tumbuh |
| 13 | to hang | menggantung |
| 14 | to have | memiliki |
| 15 | to keep | menyimpan |
| 16 | to let | membiarkan |
| 17 | to live | tinggal |
| 18 | to litter | membuang sampah sembarangan |
| 19 | to make | membuat |
| 20 | to open | membuka |
| 21 | to play | bermain |
| 22 | to sleep | tidur |
| 23 | to spend | menghabiskan |
| 24 | to start | memulai |
| 25 | to stop | berhenti |
| 26 | to take | mengambil |
| 27 | to try | mencoba |
| 28 | to use | menggunakan |
| 29 | to wait | menunggu |
| 30 | to avoid | menghindari |
| 31 | to bake | memanggang |
| 32 | to fill | mengisi |
| 33 | to fit | pas |
| 34 | to grate | memarut |
| 35 | to lock | mengunci |
| 36 | to pack | mengepak |
| 37 | to pay | membayar |
| 38 | to pick | memilih |
| 39 | to prepare | bersiap |
| 40 | to remove | melepas |
| 41 | to search | mencari |
| 42 | to stay | tinggal |
| 43 | to wake up | bangun |
| 44 | to want | menginginkan |
| 45 | to need | membutuhkan |
| 46 | to put | menaruh |
| 47 | to tie | mengikat |
| 48 | to unlock | membuka kunci |
| 49 | to zip | menutup ritsleting |
| 50 | to cut | memotong |
| 51 | to show | menunjukkan |
| 52 | to get up | bangun tidur |
| 53 | to lie down | berbaring |
| 54 | to empty | mengosongkan |
| 55 | to turn on | menyalakan |
| 56 | to turn off | mematikan |
| 57 | to put on | mengenakan |
| 58 | to wash | mencuci |
| 59 | to take off | melepas |
| 60 | to try on | mencoba |
| 61 | to pick up | menjemput |
| 62 | to melt | meleleh |
| 63 | to rain | hujan |
| 64 | to snow | turun salju |
| 65 | to smell | mencium bau |
| 66 | to taste | terasa |
| 67 | to shine | bersinar |
| 68 | to smoke | merokok |
| 69 | to snore | mendengkur |
| 70 | to fold | melipat |
| 71 | to dry | mengeringkan |
| 72 | to begin | mulai |
| 73 | to decorate | menghias |
| 74 | to shell | mengupas |
| 75 | to chew | mengunyah |
| 76 | to buckle | memasang |
| 77 | to lose | kehilangan |
| 78 | to afford | mampu |
| 79 | to rest | beristirahat |
| 80 | to conceal | menyembunyikan |
| 81 | to lend | meminjamkan |
| 82 | to bite | menggigit |
| 83 | to weigh | menimbang |
| 84 | to order | memesan |
| 85 | to cost | berharga |
| 86 | to become | menjadi |
| 87 | to recycle | mendaur ulang |
| 88 | to warm | menghangatkan |
| 89 | to shave | mencukur |
| 90 | to ring | berdering |
| 91 | to hide | menyembunyikan |
| 92 | to wipe | mengelap |
| 93 | to blend | mencampur |
| 94 | to bury | mengubur |
| 95 | to feed | memberi makan |
| 96 | to digest | mencerna |
| 97 | to iron | menyetrika |
| 98 | to disguise | menyamar |
| 99 | to plant | menanam |
| 100 | to water | menyiram |