Popular Adjectives in Bahasa Indonesia

Indonesian has a distinct rhythm, especially in how locals use adjectives in everyday conversations. Try including some of these words to add variety to your own speech.

  • Besar – Big
    • Rumah itu sangat besar. (That house is very big.)
    • Saya punya bola besar. (I have a big ball.)
    • Kucingnya besar sekali. (The cat is very big.)
  • Kecil – Small
    • Anjing itu sangat kecil. (That dog is very small.)
    • Saya punya mobil kecil. (I have a small car.)
    • Tas ini terlalu kecil. (This bag is too small.)
  • Indah – Beautiful
    • Pantai ini sangat indah. (This beach is very beautiful.)
    • Pemandangan di sini indah sekali. (The view here is very beautiful.)
  • Baik – Good
    • Makanan ini sangat baik. (This food is very good.)
    • Dia adalah teman yang baik. (He is a good friend.)
  • Bahagia – Happy, Satisfied
    • Saya merasa sangat bahagia. (I feel very happy.)
    • Mereka terlihat bahagia. (They look happy.)
  • Panas – Hot
    • Cuaca di sini sangat panas. (The weather here is very hot.)
    • Teh ini terlalu panas. (This tea is too hot.)
  • Dingin – Cold
    • Air ini sangat dingin. (This water is very cold.)
    • Malam ini terasa dingin. (Tonight feels cold.)
    • Saya tidak suka cuaca dingin. (I don’t like cold weather.)
  • Ramah – Kind
    • Dia sangat ramah. (She is very kind.)
    • Orang-orang di sini ramah. (The people here are kind.)
    • Guru saya sangat ramah. (My teacher is very kind.)
  • Buruk – Bad
    • Hari ini cuacanya buruk. (The weather today is bad.)
    • Film itu sangat buruk. (That movie is very bad.)
  • Kuat – Strong
    • Dia sangat kuat. (He is very strong.)
    • Meja ini sangat kuat. (This table is very strong.)
    • Angin malam ini kuat sekali. (The wind tonight is very strong.)

Describing your day, mood, and feelings will be a breeze once you’ve got these adjectives down. These Indonesian words really level up your vocabulary and bring you closer to the desired fluency level. So, soak up as many easy terms as you can and start communicating with confidence!

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