bahasa Inggeris
[ba.hə.sa iŋ.ɡə.res]word by word
bahasa Inggeris is the Malay term for the English language.
Use bahasa Inggeris to name the English language. If you wish to refer to an English person, use the phrase orang Inggeris, which literally translates to 'person English'.
Meaning: the English language (name)
Which one should you use?
The term Inggeris is the standard form used in Malaysia, whereas Inggris is the standard form used in Indonesia. Both can function as adjectives meaning 'of or pertaining to England' or 'of or pertaining to the English language'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Malaysia, the standard term is Inggeris, but in Indonesia, the standard term is Inggris.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the language, the word bahasa (language) is typically placed before the proper noun Inggeris.
Did you know?
- The Malay term Inggeris was borrowed from ingrês, a version of the Portuguese word that is now obsolete in Portugal.
- The Malay word bahasa is used not only for 'language' but also as a polite way to refer to 'refined speech' or 'etiquette' in social interactions.
- In the Malay archipelago, using bahasa alone can sometimes be an ambiguous way of referring to the national language, bahasa Melayu.
Examples in context
- Saya cuba nak belajar bahasa Inggeris.I'm trying to learn English.This sentence shows the use of bahasa Inggeris to express the attempt to learn the language.Tatoeba #3677888 by feudalism, translation #3677845 by Jesse
- Bahasa Inggeris sukar untuk dipelajari.English is difficult to learn.This sentence illustrates the use of bahasa Inggeris when describing the difficulty of the language.Tatoeba #10656072 by imperiex, translation #26207 by CK
- Semua pelajar hendaklah belajar Bahasa Inggeris agar dapat berkomunikasi di peringkat antarabangsa.All students must learn English in order to communicate internationally.This sentence demonstrates the use of bahasa Inggeris in a context regarding international communication.Tatoeba #2391732 by Adou_Fr, translation #10050674 by hakimsopiak
- Bahasa Inggeris adalah bahasa global yang penting untuk dipelajari.English is a vital global language to learn.
- Aku suka Bahasa Inggeris kerana ia amat mudah difahami.I like English because it is very easy to understand.
- English memang tak susah. Senang faham je.English is not difficult. It's easy to understand.
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hafiz and Farah are discussing their studies at a cafe.
- HafizFarah, adakah awak mahu belajar bahasa Inggeris bersama saya?Farah, do you want to study English with me?
- FarahBoleh, saya memang perlu tingkatkan bahasa Inggeris saya.Sure, I really need to improve my English.
- HafizBaguslah, kita boleh berlatih setiap hari.That's good, we can practice every day.
- FarahTerima kasih, Hafiz, sebab sudi membantu saya.Thank you, Hafiz, for being willing to help me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “english” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bahasa, Inggeris) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Inggeris, bahasa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
