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Kalau meaning in English
kalau means if / when (casual) in Indonesian. Pronounced KAH-low.
Hear kalau
Example sentence
Kalau lapar, makan saja.
If you're hungry, just eat.
How kalau is used
Everyday word for 'if'. Also used loosely for 'when' in hypotheticals.
More sentences using kalau
- Kalau salah, tolong koreksi saya.
If I'm wrong, please correct me. - Tolong kabari kalau sudah sampai.
Please let me know when you've arrived. - Kayaknya tempat ini ramai kalau akhir pekan.
It seems this place is crowded on weekends.
kalau in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Kalau belum sembuh, kembali lagi.
If you're not better, come back again.
From Di Dokter - Kalau tiba-tiba hujan gimana?
Then what if it suddenly rains?
From Rencana Hari Sabtu - Kalau aku menang, kamu nyanyi.
If I win, you sing.
From Bola di Dekat Jalan