esok
/ˈesok/
In Malay, tomorrow is esok. It is also spelled besok.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Ways to say it
| Malay | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| esok | /ˈesok/ | |
| besok | /ˈbesok/ | alternative form |
The words esok and besok are used to refer to the day after the present day, acting as both an adverb and a noun.
Which one should you use?
esok is the standard form, while besok is an alternative spelling.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Indonesia, the term besuk is used for tomorrow. The spelling besok is also used in specific regional dialects.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'the day after tomorrow', use the phrase esok lusa. If you need to refer to 'the day before yesterday', the standard term is kelmarin.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈesok/
Did you know?
- The variant besok likely originated as a clipping of beresok, which combines the prefix ber- with esok.
- While esok means tomorrow, the word kelmarin for 'the day before yesterday' is used in some dialects to mean simply 'yesterday'. This can lead to confusion about the exact date of an event.
- The term esok lusa creates a sequence of days. While esok is tomorrow and lusa is the day after tomorrow, using them together can sometimes imply 'in the next few days'.
Examples in context
- Esoklah saya akan telefon awak.I'll call you tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use esok to indicate a future action.Tatoeba #5900222 by Adou_Fr, translation #2546709 by CK
- Tom akan kembali ke Boston esok.Tom will be going back to Boston tomorrow.This sentence uses esok to indicate a future travel plan.Tatoeba #10729110 by imperiex, translation #6242079 by CK
- Esok pagi, saya akan telefon awak.I'll call you tomorrow morning.This sentence uses esok to specify a time in the morning.Tatoeba #5900273 by Adou_Fr, translation #1471982 by CM
- Ayo kita berjumpa esok untuk membincangkan projek ini lebih lanjut.Let's meet tomorrow to discuss the project further.
- Jumpa besok kat majlis!See you tomorrow at the party!
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a meeting.
- MuhammadSiti, esok awak lapang?Siti, are you free tomorrow?
- SitiYa, Muhammad. Esok saya tidak sibuk.Yes, Muhammad. I am not busy tomorrow.
- MuhammadMari kita makan bersama esok.Let's eat together tomorrow.
- SitiBoleh, esok kita jumpa di kafe.Sure, we meet at the cafe tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries esok, besok, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries besok, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
