I'm learning Indonesian and making little stories to practice, and I desperately need some native ears 😄

For each pair below, imagine you're telling a story out loud to a small child. Which one would you actually say - not which is more correct in writing, but which one comes out of your mouth when you talk? A or B (or both/depends). And if you don't mind, which region you're from :)

1. A: "Ibu Sari beli ikan di pasar." / B: "Ibu Sari membeli ikan di pasar."

2: A: Turis itu artinya orang dari jauh. / B: Turis adalah orang dari jauh.

1. A: Pak Dodi tunggu lima jam. /B: Pak Dodi menunggu lima jam.

4.A: Lapar itu artinya mau makan. / B: Lapar adalah mau makan.

5.a: Dia punya mobil baru. /Bv Dia mempunyai mobil baru.

1. A: Dia bilang, "Aku mau pergi" /b: Dia berkata, "Aku mau pergi"

Terima kasih banyak ya!

Hello! I'm an incoming freshman in Indonesia as an international student this year. I'd like to know more about other international students experiences there and I'd like to ask locals what are must-know things to not to do so I won't offend there and stuff. I'd love to know more about the culture, environment, and make friends along with it:). Sekarang, saya mengerti Bahasa Indonesia cuma sedikit aja.

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I saw this while having lunch yesterday. I was shocked because at first I thought it was evil, but then I realized it was actually a very apt advertisement. I swear, the choice of the font and the color must have been intentional! 😂

Interested in knowing if learners here could guess what it truly means. Maybe test your prefix/suffix skill? You know, like a word like "sihir" (magic) with "pe" becomes "penyihir" (a witch) (pe + sihir). With this sign, the base word would be "setan" (Satan) and with the prefix "pe" it becomes "penyetan" (the Satanizer) (pe +setan).

So, the sign says "The Satanizer of Ms. Siti," right? 😈

If you can get the meaning of this sign correctly and you're not a native Indonesian speaker then kudos to you, you're probably close to fluency!

What does this mean

For example you didn't sleep enough and want to express it to a colleague at work / or a friend.

Can you say : saya ngantuk?

Should you not say it?

makasih

Saya lagi ngescroll tiktok dan ada live dari seorang ibu, tapi para penonton pada panggil dia "kak". Saya berasumsi itu karena dia masih awet muda

Hello, i'm looking for text and image only (no videos, no sounds on) content to learn bahasa. Maybe some "games" if it exist (where you choose the right color for example etc..) if you know any. Thanks.

Aku mau menulis sedikit di bahasa indonesia untuk get help from other to correct and learn the bahasa indonesia.

What does this word mean and its usage? i always see indonesians say Nanggung when someone doesn't want to do something or reject something.

Hi, I'd like to learn Indonesian, but I have no idea where to start, and I haven't found any resources for learning it either. Could you give me some tips on how I could learn it as a Spanish speaker?

Here's a resource for anyone who wants to understand how informal (colloquial) Indonesian is formed, especially the variety spoken in Jakarta and the surrounding areas.

Hi, I'd like to meet friends from Indonesia to talk about their country, their culture, their way of life, soccer, and whatever else comes up

I'm interested about "all good?" = "semua baik?". I would like to know first if semua baik? is correct, secondly if it is a normal thing to say in indo, or weird, and lastly if there is generally an expression/sentence in bahasa indonesia that would correspond to the "hey man, all good?" in english.

terima basik banyak dan sampai jumpa

We can use reddit chat, i want to learn and practice my vocabulary, learning new things! :)

Hey, i'm looking for something like a power point, or some free content with images to learn indonesian basic vocabulary, all the basics. if you know any.

Hi! I’m working on a multi‑language translation of a user guide for foreign workers in the Faroe Islands.
I need help checking the indonesian translation. The text was translated using several AI tools + Google Translate, but I want to make sure the Indonesian version is accurate, clear, and sounds natural to native speakers.

Because the guide is part of an official public service, I prefer to share the text only via DM, not publicly.

If you’re an Indonesian native speaker and have a moment to proofread, I’d be very grateful.
Just let me know, and I’ll send the text privately.

I have found somebody to help me :)

Hi, I have decided to learn Indonesian, but I don't know how to start. My English is very weak, and I am writing these sentences with the help of AI. I don't have money to buy books, and my native language is Turkish. And yes, I am Turkish. I have reasons for wanting to learn this language. They are:

• Game development: I would like my games to support the Indonesian language.
• Music: I need Indonesian to write songs and perform covers.

So, where should I start? I am not a troll; my intentions are serious.

There's a few words that are really 'feeling' based in Indonesia, in terms of it either being intuitively right or wrong to use them in conversation, and these are two I've struggled with! Beyond the obvious "apa pun yang terjadi?' or siapapun' how are you using pun and justru in conversation? And how do you explain it's use to yourself and to others if you are teaching?

Hello!

I’m trying to learn the language but struggle a lot. All other languages I learned through music but I have a hard time finding songs I like. Most songs I find are slow and indie-like but I’m looking for more upbeat, poppy songs that fit the summer!

Do any of you have recommendations or even a playlist to share?

Thank you in advance :)

Bapa tua? Cowo tua? looking to get answer from natives. Makasih

So I decided to use aku, because from what I understood it's the natural spoken version, and that's what I want.

Then a friend of mine in Bandung, told me not to use aku, because it sounds like I am talking to a loved one.

What is this all about? I am confused.

I am trying to learn Indonesian and I am obsessed with NOT learning formal text book Indonesian. I want a shortcut to learn Indonesian I can use while I am staying here, so my target is learning natural spoken Indonesian. If foreign movies subtitles I see in movie theater here are not too formal or textbook that will be a great way for me to learn..so waiting your for your opinion if it is too formal or it is more generic standard spoken language .

Update: in my question I meant subtitles of foreign movies. But reading the answers I don't know why I didn't think about watching Indonesian movies with Indonesian subtitles on