Indonesian vocabulary
Indonesian relationships
18 curated relationships at A1 / A2 / B1 levels. Every entry includes pronunciation and an example sentence, with usage notes where they help.
- pacar, boyfriend/girlfriend
- pacaran, to date
- menikah, to get married
- pernikahan, wedding
- bercerai, to divorce
- sahabat, close friend
- kenalan, acquaintance
- berkenalan, to become acquainted
- menikahi, to marry someone
- tunangan, fiancé(e)
- kekasih, beloved
- mantan, ex- (partner)
- tetangga, neighbour
- rekan kerja, colleague
- bertamu, to visit (as guest)
- tamu, guest
- tuan rumah, host
- pasangan, partner / pair
Relationships in context
Reading a word inside something you can nearly follow is what makes it stick. These stories use the vocabulary above:
- Kabar Teman Lama, News About an Old Friend
- Menerima Tamu di Rumah, Receiving Guests at Home