Kurang meaning in English

kurang means lacking, less in Indonesian. Pronounced KOO-rahng.

Hear kurang

Example sentence

Ini kurang manis.
This is not sweet enough.

More sentences using kurang

• Bisa kurang sedikit?
  Can you lower the price a bit?
• AC-nya kurang dingin.
  The AC is not cold enough.
• Saya merasa kurang enak badan.
  I feel unwell.

kurang in real dialogue

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

• Wah, mahal. Bisa kurang?
  Wow, that's expensive. Can you lower it?
  From Di Pasar A2
• Coba rasa. Sudah pas atau kurang asin?
  Taste it. Is it right, or not salty enough?
  From Masak Nasi Goreng Bersama A2
• Saya kurang setuju. Hasilnya jadi kurang bagus.
  I do not quite agree. The result would be poor.
  From Menurut Saya Begini B1

Related adjectives

• besar, big
• kecil, small
• baru, new
• lama, old
• bagus, good
• jelek, bad

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