Sebaiknya meaning in English

sebaiknya means it's better to, should in Indonesian. Pronounced seh-BAI-knyah.

Hear sebaiknya

Example sentence

Sebaiknya pulang sekarang.
Better go home now.

sebaiknya in real dialogue

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

• Sebaiknya kita bawa payung.
  We should bring umbrellas.
  From Rencana Hari Sabtu B1
• Ada. Kaus kaki juga sebaiknya beli sekalian.
  Yes. You should buy socks at the same time.
  From Beli Baju untuk Kerja A2
• Sebaiknya iya, untuk paspor dan kartu.
  It is best to, for the passport and cards.
  From Kunci Saya Hilang B1

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• sependapat, of the same opinion
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• menurut, according to
• saya rasa, I feel/think
• saya pikir, I think

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