es krim
/ˌɛs ˈkrim/
The English phrase "ice cream" is translated into Indonesian as es krim. Wiktionary also lists rumes.
Meaning: dessert (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indonesian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| es krim | /ˌɛs ˈkrim/ (Standard Indonesian) | |
| rumes | obsolete |
es krim is a noun used to refer to the dessert.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌɛs ˈkrim/
Did you know?
- The word krim shares a distant ancestor with the Ancient Greek word χρῖσμα, which referred to an 'anointing' or 'ointment'.
- Many Indonesians prefer es krim in the form of es puter, which is churned by hand in a metal canister to create a denser texture.
- In Indonesia, the word es is used as a prefix for almost any cold drink, such as es teh for 'iced tea'.
Examples in context
- Tom suka es krim.Tom likes ice cream.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone likes es krim.Tatoeba #11224358 by Pi31415i, translation #2647473 by CK
- Kamu mau es krim?Do you want some ice cream?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants es krim.Tatoeba #13807656 by HAGNi, translation #3424156 by CK
- Aku mau es krim lagi.I want some more ice cream.This sentence is useful for saying that you want more es krim.Tatoeba #11209552 by Pacific, translation #4499694 by CK
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Example conversation
Rian and Sari are at a shopping mall.
- RianSari, ayo kita beli es krim!Sari, let's buy some ice cream!
- SariIde bagus, Rian. Rasa apa yang kamu mau?Great idea, Rian. What flavor do you want?
- RianAku mau es krim cokelat.I want chocolate ice cream.
- SariAku mau rasa stroberi saja.I just want strawberry flavor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice cream” translations and entries es krim, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, es krim, krim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
