Translate · A2 · transport
Naik meaning in English
naik means to ride, to go up in Indonesian. Pronounced nah-EEK.
Hear naik
Example sentence
Saya naik bus ke sekolah.
I take the bus to school.
How naik is used
To go up, or to ride/take (transport). 'Naik ojek' = take a motorbike taxi. 'Naik bus' = take the bus. Versatile verb.
More sentences using naik
- Saya lebih suka naik motor kalau jaraknya dekat.
I prefer taking a motorbike if the distance is close. - Saya naik sepeda ke kantor.
I ride a bike to the office. - Naik ojek saja, lebih cepat.
Just take an ojek, it's faster.
naik in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Kemudian kita naik bus ke pantai.
Then we will take a bus to the beach.
From Rencana Hari Sabtu - Kalau demamnya naik atau sulit bernapas.
If the fever rises or breathing becomes difficult.
From Demam Sejak Kemarin - Besok kita ke pantai naik apa?
How are we getting to the beach tomorrow?
From Naik Apa ke Sana?