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Bicara meaning in English
bicara means to speak, talk in Indonesian. Pronounced bee-CHAH-rah.
Hear bicara
Example sentence
Dia bicara bahasa Inggris.
He/She speaks English.
How bicara is used
Neutral to formal; casual speech says 'ngomong'. 'Bisa bicara pelan-pelan?' = can you speak slowly, please?
More sentences using bicara
- Saya ingin lebih terbiasa dengan cara bicara orang lokal.
I want to get more used to the way local people speak. - Saya bisa bicara sedikit.
I can speak a little.
bicara in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Saya buat daftar dulu, lalu bicara dengan kolega dan atasan.
I make a list first, then talk with colleagues and my manager.
From Wawancara Kerja Pertama - Jelas kalau bicara, tidak berbelit-belit.
He speaks clearly, not in a roundabout way.
From Orang Baru di Kantor - Tentu. Saya ngomong terlalu cepat, ya?
Of course. I was speaking too fast, wasn't I?
From Maaf, Saya Belum Lancar