Talking about your friends and relatives is much more fun than just talking about yourself. So, let’s learn some useful words & phrases that will help you talk to others about the people you love most.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)“.

Family & Friends in Indonesian

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Family & Relatives

EnglishIndonesianPronunciation
(Audio)
friendshippersahabatan
family [Sg]keluarga
families [Pl]keluarga-keluarga
parentsorang tua
father [Sg]ayah
fathers [Pl]ayah-ayah
dad [Sg]ayah
dads [Pl]ayah-ayah
daddy [Sg]ayah
daddies [Pl]ayah-ayah
mother [Sg]ibu
mothers [Pl]ibu-ibu
mom [Sg]ibu
moms [Pl]ibu-ibu
mommy [Sg]ibu
mommies [Pl]ibu-ibu
siblings / brothers and sisterssaudara
saudara perempuan dan saudara laki-laki
brothersaudara laki-laki
sistersaudara perempuan
child [Sg]anak
children [Pl]anak-anak
son [Sg]anak laki-laki
sons [Pl]anak-anak laki-laki
daughter [Sg]anak perempuan
daughters [Pl]anak-anak perempuan
grandparentskakek dan nenek
grandfather [Sg]kakek
grandfathers [Pl]kakek-kakek
grandpa [Sg]kakek
grandpas [Pl]kakek-kakek
grandmother [Sg]nenek
grandmothers [Pl]nenek-nenek
grandma [Sg]nenek
grandmas [Pl]nenek-nenek
grandchild [Sg]cucu
grandchildren [Pl]cucu-cucu
uncle [Sg]paman
uncles [Pl]paman-paman
aunt [Sg]bibi
aunts [Pl]bibi-bibi
cousin [Sg]saudara sepupu
cousins [Pl]saudara-saudara sepupu

Love & Friendship

EnglishIndonesianPronunciation
(Audio)
lovecinta
(to) lovemencintai
I love youAku mencintaimu
I love you very muchAku sangat mencintaimu
boyfriendpacar
kekasih
girlfriendpacar
kekasih
Do you want to marry me?Maukah kau menikah denganku?
husband [Sg]suami
husbands [Pl]suami-suami
wife [Sg]istri
wives [Pl]istri-istri
marriedmenikah
marriedmenikah
friendshippersahabatan

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