How To Talk About Your Feelings In Indonesian
Sure, you’ve got your verbs down in Indonesian. But can you emotionally bond with someone?
There are over 600 languages spoken throughout Indonesia’s 17,000-plus islands. And its national language does more than just provide a lingua franca for its diverse inhabitants: by talking about their feelings in Indonesian, they can also share their felt experiences with each other and form closer emotional ties.
Whether you’re planning a trip to Bali or you’re merely seeking a deeper command of the language, learning to talk about your feelings in Indonesian is a good step to take. Click the gray arrows below to hear how the words are pronounced by a native speaker, and continue scrolling to the bottom for examples of how these words can be used in sentences!
Talking About Feelings In Indonesian
Indonesian Emotion Words
to feel — merasa
feeling — perasaan
emotion — emosi
mood — suasana hati
happy — bahagia
sad — sedih
excited — antusias
joy — kegembiraan
love — cinta
hate — kebencian
angry — marah
hope — harapan
depressed — murung
sympathy — belas kasih
lonely — kesepian
satisfied — puas
proud — bangga
disappointed — kecewa
upset — tersinggung
to get over — pasrah
Indonesian Sensation Words
sensation — perasaan
pleasure — kesenangan
hunger — lapar
thirst — haus
pain — rasa sakit
tired — capek
surprise — kejutan
nervous — gugup
fear — takut
(to) get bored — bosan
shock — syok
nostalgia — nostalgia
discomfort — kegelisahan
relief — lega
to irritate — mengganggu
Talking About Feelings In Indonesian
Do you feel good? — Apakah kamu merasa baik?
I love your sense of humor! — Saya suka leluconmu!
I appreciate your honesty. — Saya menghargai kejujuranmu.
I have a strange feeling. — Saya merasa tidak enak.
It is exasperating! — Ini menjengkelkan!
I am afraid! — Saya takut!
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Steph is a senior content producer who has spent over five years writing about language and culture for Babbel. She grew up bilingually and had an early love affair with books, and, later, studied English literature and journalism in college. She also speaks Russian and Spanish, but she’s a little rusty on those fronts.
