aku suka kamu
/ˈaku ˈsuka ˈkamu/word by word
aku suka kamu is how to say "I like you" in Indonesian.
Meaning: I like you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aku (I), suka (like) and kamu (you).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase aku suka kamu is informal because it uses the pronoun aku for "I". For a formal version, you can use Saya menyukai Anda, which utilizes the polite pronouns saya and Anda. If you want to be even more informal, you might say Aku suka sama kamu. or Gue suka banget kamu.
How does it change in a sentence?
In more formal or literary Indonesian, the verb suka can take the prefix me- and the suffix -i to become menyukaimu, which is a combination of suka and kamu.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaku ˈsuka ˈkamu/
Did you know?
- In traditional Indonesian culture, saying aku suka kamu directly is often considered too blunt, so people frequently use indirect clues or third-party messengers instead.
- The word suka actually has its roots in the Sanskrit word sukha, which means 'joy' or 'happiness'.
- The pronoun kamu originally referred to a group of people, 'you (plural)', rather than just one person.
Examples in context
- Aku suka kamu.I like you.This sentence demonstrates the use of aku suka kamu.Tatoeba #4924451 by ciscas, translation #410751 by CK
- Saya menyukai Anda sejak pertama kali bertemu.I like you since the first time we met.
- Aku suka banget kamu dan segala hal tentangmu.I really like you and everything about you.
- Sejujurnya, aku suka kamu.To be honest, I like you.
- Aku ingin bilang kalau aku suka kamu.I want to say that I like you.
Example conversation
Adi confesses his feelings to Indah at a cafe.
- AdiIndah, sebenarnya aku suka kamu.Indah, actually I like you.
- IndahBenarkah? Aku juga suka kamu, Adi.Really? I like you too, Adi.
- AdiAku sangat senang mendengarnya.I am very happy to hear that.
- IndahAku juga merasa begitu.I feel that way too.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (aku, suka, kamu) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aku, kamu, suka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
