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Adjectives and Adverbs in Indonesian

Welcome to our Indonesian language course! In this lesson, we will learn how to use adjectives and adverbs in Indonesian. Adjectives and adverbs are important parts of speech that help us describe people, things, and actions.

Adjectives

Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. In Indonesian, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe. For example:

Indonesian	Pronunciation	Armenian
rumah besar	/ˈrumaɦ ˈbəsar/	մեծ տուն
mobil merah	/moˈbil ˈmɛrah/	կարմիր մեքենա
bunga indah	/ˈbuŋɡa ˈinda/	գեղեցիկ ծաղիկ

As shown in the table above, the adjective usually follows the noun and there is no specific word for "is" in Indonesian.

Another important point to note is that in Indonesian, adjectives do not change according to gender or number. For example:

Indonesian	Pronunciation	Armenian
pria tampan	/ˈpria ˈtampən/	գեղեցիկ մարդ
wanita cantik	/waˈnita ˈtʃantik/	գեղեցիկ կանանց
buku bagus	/ˈbuku ˈbaɡus/	լարավազ գիրք

In the table above, you can see that the adjectives "tampan" (handsome), "cantik" (pretty), and "bagus" (good) do not change, regardless of whether they are describing a man or a woman, or if there is one or more of the thing they are describing.

Finally, let's look at some common adjectives in Indonesian:

• besar (big)
• kecil (small)
• tinggi (tall)
• pendek (short)
• panjang (long)
• pendek (short)
• bagus (good)
• buruk (bad)
• cantik (pretty)
• tampan (handsome)

Adverbs

Adverbs are words that describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In Indonesian, adverbs usually come after the word they describe. For example:

Indonesian	Pronunciation	Armenian
dia berbicara cepat	/ˈdia bərbiˈtʃara ˈtʃəpat/	նույնը շատ շուտով խոսում է
saya makan pelan-pelan	/saˈja ˈmaʔan pəˈlan-pəˈlan/	ես բացասականում ուտում եմ
dia bekerja keras	/ˈdia bərˈkərja ˈkəras/	նույնը աշխատում է շատախոսությամբ

As shown in the table above, the adverb usually follows the word it describes.

Here are some common adverbs in Indonesian:

• tidak (not)
• sangat (very)
• cukup (enough)
• mungkin (maybe)
• juga (also)
• sekarang (now)
• nanti (later)
• kemarin (yesterday)
• besok (tomorrow)

It is important to note that "tidak" (not) is often used to negate the verb. For example:

• Saya tidak makan (I do not eat)

Conclusion

In conclusion, adjectives and adverbs are important parts of speech in Indonesian that help us describe people, things, and actions. Adjectives usually come after the noun they describe, while adverbs usually come after the word they describe. Remember that adjectives and adverbs do not change in Indonesian, regardless of gender or number. Now that you have learned about adjectives and adverbs, you are one step closer to becoming fluent in Indonesian!

Table of Contents - Indonesian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Pronouns and Greetings

• Personal Pronouns
• Greetings and Introductions

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Basic Grammar

• Word Order
• Indonesian Nouns
• Verbs in Indonesian

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Daily Life

• Basic Phrases
• Numbers and Time
• Days, Months, and Seasons

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Sentence Structure

• Adjectives and Adverbs
• Questions and Answers
• Negation and Affirmation

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Indonesian Culture

• Indonesian Festivals
• Indonesian Food

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Travel and Transportation

• Transportation
• Directions

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Verb Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Shopping and Bargaining

• Basic Shopping Phrases
• Bargaining Strategies

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Indonesian Arts

• Indonesian Music
• Indonesian Dance

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Modal Verbs

• Can and Must
• May and Should

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Colors and Shapes

• Colors
• Shapes

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Comparative and Superlative

• Comparative
• Superlative

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Indonesian Traditions

• Indonesian Weddings
• Indonesian Batik

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Emergencies

• Medical Emergencies
• Natural Disasters

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Indirect and Direct Speech

• Direct Speech
• Indirect Speech

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Jobs and Professions

• Job Titles
• Workplaces

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Indonesian Holidays

• Indonesian Independence Day
• Idul Fitri

Other lessons

• 0 to A1 Course → Grammar → Word Order
• 0 to A1 Course → Grammar → Present Tense
• 0-ից A1-ի դեպքում → Ուսուցում → Կացելուց և պետքից
• 0 to A1 Course
• 0-ից A1-ը մասնակցություն → Գրականություն → Բայերը ինդոնեզերենում
• 0 to A1 Course → Grammar → Direct Speech
• 0-Ա1 Դասընթաց → Գրականություն → Համեմատականային
• 0 to A1 Course → Grammar → Negation and Affirmation
• 0-ից A1-ը մինչև առաջացնելը → Քրեական → Վերադարձած
• Indirect Speech
• 0-Ա1 Դասընթաց → լեզվաբանություն → Միայն և պետք է
• 0-ից A1-ը մինչև ԱՍՏՎ → Գրականություն → Հարցեր և Պատասխաններ
• 0 to A1 Course → Grammar → Past Tense
• 0 to A1 Course → Grammar → Future Tense