Language/Indonesian/Grammar/Adjectives

Today you will learn how to use adjective in Indonesian. Good learning :)!

Adjectives in Indonesian

The way to say your feeling about something is easy when we use adjective.

In Indonesian, there is a common way in order to express it.

The pattern is   "Subject + Adjective"  for positive statement, and for the negative one is  "Subject + tidak + Adjective" as like as English. 

Examples

For example:

• Kamu cantik. -- You are beautiful.
• Rumah itu besar. -- That house is big.
• Kucingnya putih dan lucu. -- Her cat is white and funny.
• Dia tidak bodoh. -- He is not fool.
• Buku-buku itu tidak berat. -- That books are not heavy.

Adjectives

Here is some adjectives :

• Besar -- Big
• Tinggi -- Tall
• Bagus -- Good (for things)
• Baik -- Kind/Good (for person)
• Cantik -- Beautiful
• Tampan -- Handsome
• Jelek -- Ugly
• Rendah -- Short (for person, building)
• Pendek -- Short in size
• Kecil -- Small
• Tebal -- Thick
• Tipis -- Thin (for things eg. Paper, book)
• Gemuk -- Fat
• Kurus -- Slim/thin/emaciated
• Langsing -- Slim (usually for woman)
• Berat -- Heavy
• Ringan -- Light in weight
• Mudah -- Easy
• Sulit -- Difficult
• Luas -- Wide/spacious
• Sempit -- Narrow
• Senang -- Happy
• Sedih -- Sad
• Marah -- Angry
• Jauh -- Far
• Dekat -- Near
• Lucu -- Funny
• Pintar -- Smart
• Bodoh -- Fool/stupid
• Beruntung -- Lucky
• Rugi -- Lose out
• Capek -- Tired