Kita meaning in English

kita means we (including you) in Indonesian. Pronounced KEE-tah.

Hear kita

Example sentence

Kita makan sekarang.
We are eating now.

How kita is used

In standard Indonesian, this is 'we' including the listener. Some regional varieties, especially in Sulawesi, also use kita as a respectful 'you', so local context can change the reference.

More sentences using kita

• Kita harus menjaga lingkungan.
  We must protect the environment.
• Nanti sore kita jalan-jalan?
  Shall we go out later this afternoon?
• Bisa kita jadwalkan ulang?
  Can we reschedule?

kita in real dialogue

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

• Kita belajar banyak dari masa lalu.
  We learn a lot from the past.
  From Cerita Nenek B1
• Yuk, kita buat rencana untuk Sabtu.
  Let's make a plan for Saturday.
  From Rencana Hari Sabtu B1
• Kita berangkat dua hari lagi, pagi-pagi sekali.
  We leave in two days, very early in the morning.
  From Satu Hari, Tiga Waktu A2

Related pronouns

• saya, I
• aku, I
• kamu, you (familiar)
• anda, you (formal or impersonal)
• dia, he
• kami, we (excluding you)

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