Basic Bahasa Indonesia Words: Colors

Being able to name colors in any language helps you paint a more vivid picture of your surroundings. Here’s a peek at some basic colors in Indonesian to brighten up your language skills:

  • Merah – Red
    • Mobil ini merah. (This car is red.)
    • Saya suka baju merah. (I like red clothes.)
    • Apel itu berwarna merah. (That apple is red.)
  • Biru – Blue
    • Langit hari ini biru. (The sky is blue today.)
    • Saya punya sepatu biru. (I have blue shoes.)
  • Hijau – Green
    • Rumput ini hijau. (This grass is green.)
    • Kami punya rumah hijau. (We have a green house.)
  • Kuning – Yellow
    • Matahari berwarna kuning. (The sun is yellow.)
    • Saya suka bunga kuning. (I like yellow flowers.)
  • Oranye – Orange
    • Jeruk ini oranye. (This orange is orange.)
    • Saya punya topi oranye. (I have an orange hat.)
  • Ungu – Purple
    • Gaun ini ungu. (This dress is purple.)
    • Saya suka warna ungu. (I like the color purple.)
  • Hitam – Black
    • Kucing itu hitam. (That cat is black.)
    • Saya punya sepeda hitam. (I have a black bike.)
  • Putih – White
    • Rumah ini putih. (This house is white.)
    • Dia memakai baju putih. (She is wearing a white dress.)
  • Cokelat – Brown
    • Meja ini cokelat. (This table is brown.)
    • Saya punya tas cokelat. (I have a brown bag.)
  • Abu-abu – Gray
    • Langit mendung ini berwarna abu-abu. (The cloudy sky is gray.)
    • Saya suka jaket abu-abu. (I like the gray jacket.)
  • Pink – Pink
    • Bunga ini pink. (This flower is pink.)
    • Dia memakai rok pink. (She is wearing a pink skirt.)

Using these colors, you can describe objects around you more vividly and make your sentences more colorful and engaging!

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