Indonesian verbs

205 curated verbs words at A1 / A2 / B1 levels. Pronunciation, example sentence, and teacher's notes on the trickier ones.

• makan, to eat /MAH-kahn/
• minum, to drink /MEE-noom/
• tidur, to sleep /TEE-door/
• pergi, to go /PEHR-gee/
• datang, to come /DAH-tahng/
• pulang, to go home /POO-lahng/
• bicara, to speak /bee-CHAH-rah/
• melihat, to see /meh-LEE-haht/
• mendengar, to hear /mehn-DEH-ngahr/
• duduk, to sit /DOO-dook/
• berdiri, to stand /behr-DEE-ree/
• berjalan, to walk /behr-JAH-lahn/
• suka, to like /SOO-kah/
• cinta, love /CHEEN-tah/
• mau, want (informal) /mow/
• ingin, want (formal) /EE-ngeen/
• bisa, can /BEE-sah/
• tahu, to know (a fact) /TAH-hoo/
• mengerti, to understand /meh-ngehr-TEE/
• belajar, to study /beh-LAH-jahr/
• bekerja, to work /beh-KEHR-jah/
• ada, there is /AH-dah/
• punya, to have /POON-yah/
• beli, to buy /BEH-lee/
• jual, to sell /JOO-ahl/
• baca, to read /BAH-chah/
• tulis, to write /TOO-lees/
• membaca, to read (formal) /mehm-BAH-chah/
• menulis, to write (formal) /meh-NOO-lees/
• mendengarkan, to listen to /mehn-deh-NGAHR-kahn/
• berbicara, to speak /behr-bee-CHAH-rah/
• membantu, to help /mehm-BAHN-too/
• mengajar, to teach /meh-NGAH-jahr/
• bertanya, to ask /behr-TAHN-yah/
• menjawab, to answer /mehn-JAH-wahb/
• mencari, to search for /mehn-CHAH-ree/
• menemukan, to find /meh-neh-MOO-kahn/
• memasak, to cook /meh-MAH-sahk/
• mencuci, to wash /mehn-CHOO-chee/
• membersihkan, to clean /mehm-behr-SEEH-kahn/
• mengingat, to remember /meh-NGEE-ngaht/
• melupakan, to forget /meh-loo-PAH-kahn/
• mengundang, to invite /meh-ngoon-DAHNG/
• menjelaskan, to explain /mehn-jeh-LAHS-kahn/
• memutuskan, to decide /meh-moo-TOOS-kahn/
• mencoba, to try /mehn-CHOH-bah/
• berharap, to hope /behr-HAH-rahp/
• percaya, to believe /pehr-CHAH-yah/
• menjadi, to become /mehn-JAH-dee/
• mengubah, to change /meh-NGOO-bah/
• menyelesaikan, to finish /meh-nyeh-leh-SAI-kahn/
• memulai, to begin /meh-moo-LAH-ee/
• masuk, to enter /MAH-sook/
• keluar, to exit /keh-LOO-ahr/
• membuka, to open /mehm-BOO-kah/
• menutup, to close /meh-NOO-toop/
• membawa, to bring /mehm-BAH-wah/
• menunggu, to wait /meh-NOONG-goo/
• bertemu, to meet /behr-TEH-moo/
• menerjemahkan, to translate /meh-nehr-jeh-MAH-kahn/
• memperhatikan, to pay attention /mehm-pehr-hah-TEE-kahn/
• merasakan, to feel /meh-rah-SAH-kahn/
• menyukai, to like (formal) /meh-nyoo-KAH-ee/
• mengikuti, to follow /meh-ngee-KOO-tee/
• berpikir, to think /behr-PEE-keer/
• menceritakan, to tell a story /mehn-cheh-ree-TAH-kahn/
• menelepon, to phone /meh-neh-leh-POHN/
• mengajak, to invite /meh-NGAH-jahk/
• menawarkan, to offer /meh-nah-WAHR-kahn/
• menolak, to refuse /meh-NOH-lahk/
• memilih, to choose /meh-MEE-leeh/
• menghabiskan, to spend /meh-ngah-BEES-kahn/
• menghadiri, to attend /meh-ngah-DEE-ree/
• memesan, to order /meh-meh-SAHN/
• menyewa, to rent /meh-nyeh-WAH/
• kehilangan, to lose /keh-hee-LAH-ngahn/
• mengembalikan, to return (something) /meh-ngehm-bah-LEE-kahn/
• meminjam, to borrow /meh-MEEN-jahm/
• meminjamkan, to lend /meh-meen-JAHM-kahn/
• melindungi, to protect /meh-leen-DOO-ngee/
• menghormati, to respect /meh-ngohr-MAH-tee/
• berlatih, to practice /behr-LAH-teeh/
• berusaha, to try /behr-oo-SAH-hah/
• menghindari, to avoid /meh-ngheen-DAH-ree/
• bergantung, to depend on /behr-gahn-TOONG/
• tergantung, depends (on) /tehr-gahn-TOONG/
• berbeda, to be different /behr-BEH-dah/
• bertahan, to last /behr-TAH-hahn/
• menjaga, to guard /mehn-JAH-gah/
• merasa, to feel /meh-RAH-sah/
• menyadari, to realize /meh-nyah-DAH-ree/
• memperbaiki, to fix /mehm-pehr-BAI-kee/
• merusak, to break /meh-ROO-sahk/
• menghitung, to count /meh-nghee-TOONG/
• mengukur, to measure /meh-ngoo-KOOR/
• mengizinkan, to permit /meh-ngheez-EEN-kahn/
• melarang, to forbid /meh-LAH-rahng/
• menyerah, to give up /meh-nyeh-RAH/
• mengatur, to arrange /meh-ngah-TOOR/
• mengerjakan, to work on /meh-ngehr-JAH-kahn/
• menyiapkan, to prepare /meh-nyee-AHP-kahn/
• membayar, to pay /mehm-BAH-yahr/
• membagi, to divide /mehm-BAH-gee/
• berbagi, to share (with) /behr-BAH-gee/
• menyimpan, to save /meh-nyeem-PAHN/
• membuang, to throw away /mehm-BOO-ahng/
• mengganti, to change /meh-ngahn-TEE/
• memindahkan, to move (something) /meh-meen-DAH-kahn/
• pindah, to move (self) /PEEN-dah/
• menginap, to stay overnight /meh-nginap/
• melewati, to pass /meh-leh-WAH-tee/
• lewat, pass /LEH-waht/
• mendaftar, to register /mehn-DAHF-tahr/
• mencari tahu, to find out /mehn-CHAH-ree TAH-hoo/
• bermimpi, to dream /behr-MEEM-pee/
• berkunjung, to visit /behr-KOON-joong/
• mengunjungi, to visit (formal) /meh-ngoon-JOO-ngee/
• menunjukkan, to show /meh-noon-JOOK-kahn/
• bertanggung jawab, to be responsible /behr-tahng-GOONG JAH-wahb/
• berterima kasih, to thank /behr-teh-REE-mah KAH-see/
• memohon, to beg /meh-MOH-hohn/
• menyesal, to regret /meh-nyeh-SAHL/
• berencana, to plan /behr-ehn-CHAH-nah/
• merencanakan, to plan (something) /meh-rehn-chah-NAH-kahn/
• melatih, to train (someone) /meh-LAH-teeh/
• memasang, to install /meh-MAH-sahng/
• mengangkat, to lift /meh-NGAHNG-kaht/
• menjatuhkan, to drop /mehn-jah-TOOH-kahn/
• jatuh, to fall /JAH-tooh/
• temukan, find (imperative) /teh-MOO-kahn/
• ketemu, meet (casual) /keh-TEH-moo/
• membeli, to buy (formal) /mehm-BEH-lee/
• menjual, to sell (formal) /mehn-JOO-ahl/
• tunggu, wait /TOONG-goo/
• memotong, to cut /meh-MOH-tohng/
• mengaduk, to stir /meh-NGAH-dook/
• merebus, to boil /meh-REH-boos/
• menggoreng, to fry /meh-ngoh-REHNG/
• memanggang, to grill /meh-mahng-GAHNG/
• bangun, to wake up / get up /BAHNG-oon/
• mandi, to bathe / shower /MAHN-dee/
• gosok gigi, to brush teeth /GOH-sohk GEE-gee/
• masak, to cook /MAH-sahk/
• menyapu, to sweep /meh-NYAH-poo/
• menonton, to watch /meh-NOHN-tohn/
• memecahkan, to break / solve /meh-meh-CHAH-kahn/
• memimpin, to lead /meh-MEEM-peen/
• berjanji, to promise /ber-JAHN-jee/
• ingat, to remember /EENG-aht/
• lupa, to forget /LOO-pah/
• mendorong, to push /mehn-DOH-rohng/
• memberi, to give /mem-BEH-ree/
• melakukan, to do / to carry out /meh-lah-KOO-kahn/
• bermain, to play /ber-MAH-een/
• menempatkan, to place / to put /meh-nehm-PAHT-kahn/
• menaruh, to put / to set down /meh-NAH-rooh/
• menambahkan, to add /meh-nahm-BAH-kahn/
• memberitahu, to inform / to tell /mem-ber-ee-TAH-hoo/
• bergerak, to move /ber-GEH-rahk/
• membangun, to build /mem-BAHNG-oon/
• meninggalkan, to leave / to abandon /meh-neeng-GAHL-kahn/
• tinggal, to live / to stay / to remain /TEENG-gahl/
• muncul, to appear / show up /MOON-chool/
• melayani, to serve /meh-lah-YAH-nee/
• mengharapkan, to expect / hope for /mehng-hah-RAHP-kahn/
• menangis, to cry /meh-NAHNG-ees/
• tertawa, to laugh /ter-TAH-wah/
• tersenyum, to smile /ter-SEH-nyoom/
• membandingkan, to compare /mem-bahn-DEENG-kahn/
• membuktikan, to prove /mem-book-TEE-kahn/
• menyarankan, to suggest / recommend /meh-nyah-RAHN-kahn/
• mendiskusikan, to discuss /mehn-dees-KOO-see-kahn/
• menentukan, to determine / decide /meh-nehn-TOO-kahn/
• menciptakan, to create / to invent /mehn-cheep-TAH-kahn/
• mengembangkan, to develop /mehng-ehm-BAHNG-kahn/
• membayangkan, to imagine /mem-bah-YAHNG-kahn/
• menebak, to guess /meh-NEH-bahk/
• mewakili, to represent /meh-wah-KEE-lee/
• termasuk, including / to include /ter-MAH-sook/
• menyediakan, to provide / supply /meh-nyeh-DEE-ah-kahn/
• mengontrol, to control /mehng-OHN-trohl/
• menghubungkan, to connect /mehng-hoo-BOONG-kahn/
• mendukung, to support /mehn-DOO-koong/
• memungkinkan, to enable / make possible /meh-moong-KEEN-kahn/
• menyetujui, to agree / approve /meh-nyeh-TOO-joo-ee/
• mengamati, to observe /mehng-ah-MAH-tee/
• mengalikan, to multiply /mehng-ah-LEE-kahn/
• mengurangi, to subtract / reduce /mehng-oo-RAHNG-ee/
• berisi, to contain / filled with /ber-EE-see/
• mengalir, to flow /mehng-AH-leer/
• bersinar, to shine /ber-SEE-nar/
• membakar, to burn /mem-BAH-kar/
• menyentuh, to touch /meh-nyehn-TOOH/
• menggosok, to rub /mehng-GOH-sohk/
• mencampur, to mix /mehn-CHAHM-poor/
• berbaring, to lie down /ber-BAH-reeng/
• berlayar, to sail /ber-LAH-yar/
• berburu, to hunt /ber-BOO-roo/
• mengusir, to chase away / expel /mehng-OO-seer/
• membunuh, to kill /mem-BOO-nooh/
• berteriak, to shout /ber-teh-REE-ahk/
• menaiki, to climb / board /meh-nah-EE-kee/
• menggabungkan, to combine / join /mehng-gah-BOONG-kahn/
• membalas, to reply / to return (an action) /mem-BAH-lahs/
• meninggal, to pass away /meh-NEENG-gahl/