It’s not always easy picking up a foreign language. Thankfully, Indonesian is actually a relatively easy language to learn. That’s just one of the many reasons why you should learn Indonesian. A good idea for beginners is to focus on picking up some of the most commonly used words. We’re here to help as we teach you the 100 most common Indonesian words. Go back and study part one in case you missed it, and then go ahead and work on the next 50 words.

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You may have noticed on that list that some words are very similar to their English equivalent. That’s because Indonesian often borrows words from English, such as “hei” and “oke.” Also, maybe you realized that there are two words meaning “to see” – lihat and melihat. Indonesian is big on the prefixes and suffixes, and me- is one of the most common ones. It’s used to form active verbs and it’s something you’ll definitely need to learn how to use. There’s a great Wiki page on the use of this prefix to get you started.

Once you’ve gotten a firm grasp of the 100 most common Indonesian words, we have several other great beginner-friendly posts you should check out. Learn how to introduce yourself in Indonesian, how to ask questions, the days of the week, and so more. Also, be sure to sign up to learn a new Indonesian word every day.