How to Say “Nothing” in Indonesian
In Indonesian, nothing is said as tidak ada apa-apa. The phrase tidak ada apa-apa is used to express that not any thing exists or is present.
About Indonesian
Indonesian, Bahasa Indonesia, is the official language of Indonesia, a country of more than 17,000 islands and hundreds of local languages. Only about 44 million people speak it as a first language, but about 155 million more use it as a second language, so it is understood almost everywhere in the country. It is a standardized form of Malay.
Indonesian is easy to read aloud: it uses the Latin alphabet with no accents and is spelled as it sounds. c sounds like the ch in "church", and ng is one sound as in "singer". There are no tones and verbs do not change for tense. To be polite, address a man as Bapak (or Pak) and a woman as Ibu (or Bu), and use Anda as a neutral "you".
| Family | Austronesian, Malayic |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | about 44 million (2010) |
| Second-language speakers | about 155 million (2010) |
| Official in | Indonesia |
| Script | Latin alphabet |
| Codes | id (ISO 639-1), ind (ISO 639-3) |
Speaker numbers: Ethnologue (2010), via Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “One” in Indonesian
The Indonesian word for one is satu. satu is the cardinal number 1. In informal speech, you may hear the phrase Cuma satu to mean ‘only one’ or ‘just one’.
How to Say “Yum” in Indonesian
The Indonesian word for “yum” is enak. enak is used to indicate delight at the flavor of food.
How to Say “Wife” in Indonesian
The Indonesian word for ‘wife’ is istri. The term istri is the standard and formal way to refer to a female partner in a marriage.
How to Say “Heartburn” in Indonesian
The English phrase ‘heartburn’ is translated into Indonesian as sakit ulu hati. The term is used to describe the pain caused by stomach acid.
How to Say “Have Fun” in Indonesian
In Indonesian, “have fun” is expressed as bersenang-senanglah. The phrase is used to wish someone a good time.
How to Say “Thanks” in Indonesian
In Indonesian, thanks is terima kasih. The phrase is used to express appreciation or gratitude.
How to Say “Pleased to Meet You” in Indonesian
In Indonesian, “pleased to meet you” is said as senang berkenalan dengan Anda. This phrase is a polite formula used when being introduced to somebody.
How to Say “Pineapple” in Indonesian
The Indonesian word for pineapple is nanas. nanas refers to the fruit.
How to Say “See You Later” in Indonesian
The English phrase ‘see you later’ is translated into Indonesian as sampai nanti. These phrases are used as a way to say goodbye.