Terima kasih meaning in English

terima kasih means thank you in Indonesian. Pronounced teh-REE-mah KAH-see.

Hear terima kasih

Example sentence

Terima kasih banyak.
Thank you very much.

How terima kasih is used

Literally 'receive affection/kindness'. It is the broadly safe way to say thank you. Add 'banyak' for stronger thanks; 'makasih' is common in relaxed speech.

terima kasih in real dialogue

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

• Makasih, Pak.
  Thank you, sir.
  From Maaf, Pak A1
• Makasih. Aku belajar pelan-pelan.
  Thanks. I'm learning slowly.
  From Teman Baru A2
• Terima kasih!
  Thank you!
  From Naik Ojek A2

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• halo, hello
• selamat pagi, good morning
• selamat siang, good afternoon
• selamat sore, good evening
• selamat malam, good night
• sama-sama, you're welcome

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