Verbs: the present tense you’ll actually use

A practical way to start using verbs without getting stuck in conjugation tables.

What matters most

Start with verbs that let you communicate immediately.

No verb conjugation for person/tense. Use time words: kemarin (yesterday), besok (tomorrow).
Common affixes change meaning (me-, di-, ber-).

Saya pergi besok.

I go tomorrow.

Saya pergi kemarin.

I went yesterday.

Saya di sini.

I am here.

Saya mau air.

I want water.

Saya tidak mengerti.

I don't understand.

Kamu bisa bahasa Inggris?

Do you speak English? (informal)

Di mana kamar mandi?

Where is the bathroom?

Ini teman saya.

This is my friend.

Pick 3 verbs you use daily and practice them in one sentence pattern.

Mini-quiz

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Which sentence matches “I go tomorrow.”?