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Ingin meaning in English
ingin means want, wish (careful) in Indonesian. Pronounced EE-ngeen.
Hear ingin
Example sentence
Saya ingin belajar bahasa Indonesia.
I want to learn Indonesian.
How ingin is used
A more careful or reflective 'want/wish'. Common in writing and polite speech, while mau is usually more conversational.
More sentences using ingin
- Saya ingin belajar lebih banyak tentang sejarah.
I want to learn more about history. - Saya ingin lebih terbiasa dengan cara bicara orang lokal.
I want to get more used to the way local people speak.
ingin in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Suatu hari, si Kancil lapar dan ingin mencari buah segar di seberang sungai.
One day, Kancil was hungry and wanted to find fresh fruit across the river.
From Si Kancil dan Buaya - Dahulu kala, sepasang petani tua sangat ingin memiliki anak.
Long ago, an old farming couple deeply wanted a child.
From Timun Mas - Saya ingin mengikuti klub, tetapi belum memutuskan klub mana.
I want to join a club, but I have not decided which one.
From Memilih Klub Sekolah