Bertanya meaning in English

bertanya means to ask in Indonesian. Pronounced behr-TAHN-yah.

Hear bertanya

Example sentence

Boleh saya bertanya?
May I ask a question?

More sentences using bertanya

• Permisi, Pak, saya mau tanya sebentar.
  Excuse me, sir, I'd like to ask something for a moment.

bertanya in real dialogue

These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:

• Permisi, Pak. Boleh tanya?
  Excuse me, sir. May I ask?
  From Tersesat di Kota A2
• Petugas bertanya, 'Apa keluhannya?'
  The staff member asks, 'What is the complaint?'
  From Di Puskesmas Pagi A2
• Masnya bertanya, 'Mau dipotong gimana?'
  The barber asks, 'How would you like it cut?'
  From Potong Rambut di Barbershop A2

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