Indonesian · A2 (Elementary)
Numbers in Indonesian: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Indonesian words for numbers are dua puluh (twenty), tiga puluh (thirty) and lima puluh (fifty). The full Indonesian numbers phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Indonesian vocabulary for numbers, with example sentences and English translations. This is A2 (Elementary) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Indonesian to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key numbers vocabulary
| Indonesian | English |
|---|---|
| dua puluh | twenty |
| tiga puluh | thirty |
| lima puluh | fifty |
| seratus | one hundred |
| seribu | one thousand |
| satu juta | one million |
| empat puluh | forty |
| enam puluh | sixty |
| tujuh puluh | seventy |
| sembilan puluh | ninety |
Example sentences
Hotel ini tiga puluh euro semalam.
This hotel is thirty euros per night.
Sepeda ini lima puluh ribu rupiah.
This bicycle is fifty thousand rupiah.
Kakek saya tujuh puluh tahun.
My grandfather is seventy years old.
Tiketnya sembilan puluh ribu.
The ticket is ninety thousand.
Sewanya sepuluh juta rupiah.
The rent is ten million rupiah.
Satu juta orang tinggal di sini.
One million people live here.
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