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Tolong meaning in English
tolong means please, help in Indonesian. Pronounced TOH-lohng.
Hear tolong
Example sentence
Tolong bantu saya.
Please help me.
How tolong is used
Literally 'help', but also the standard 'please' before a request. Softer than English 'please'.
More sentences using tolong
- Tidak pedas, tolong.
Not spicy, please. - Es teh manis, tolong.
Iced sweet tea, please. - Bonnya, tolong.
The bill, please.
tolong in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Teh panas tanpa gula, tolong.
Hot tea without sugar, please.
From Maaf, Pak - Tolong pilihkan yang matang.
Please pick the ripe ones.
From Di Pasar - Pelan-pelan saja, tolong.
Just slowly, please.
From Naik Ojek
Related greetings
- halo, hello
- selamat pagi, good morning
- selamat siang, good afternoon
- selamat sore, good evening
- selamat malam, good night
- terima kasih, thank you