Practise the 1,500 most common Bahasa Indonesia words — with their Bahasa Melayu equivalents, audio and smart spaced repetition. Three levels, 41 themes. Start in seconds, right here.
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Word lists by level and theme
Start with the beginner themes, then work your way up. Every list has flashcards, a word table and audio — and shows the Malay word wherever it differs.
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Learn Indonesian and Malay for free with flashcards
At BahasaSystem.com you practise the 1,500 most common Bahasa Indonesia words in a simple and free way. With interactive flashcards you train vocabulary by level and theme — from greetings, numbers and food to verbs with me- and ber-, work, society and the formal register of the news — at your own pace and without an account. Every word comes with its English translation and audio, and whenever Bahasa Melayu uses a different word you see the Malaysian equivalent right next to it. Whether you're preparing for Bali, Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur, working with Indonesian or Malaysian colleagues, or simply love the language: you practise exactly what you need.
Indonesian or Malay?
Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Melayu grew from the same Malay root and share most of their vocabulary and grammar — but everyday words often differ (Indonesian bisa vs Malay boleh for "can", mobil vs kereta for "car"). We take Indonesian as the base and mark the 683 words where Malaysia says it differently, so you learn one language and understand both. See the full Indonesian vs Malay word list.
Why practise with BahasaSystem.com?
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Completely free
All exercises and flashcards are free. You don't need to sign up for anything and can start right away.
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Indonesian and Malay together
Every card shows the Bahasa Indonesia word — and whenever Bahasa Melayu uses a different word (683 of the 1,500), the Malaysian equivalent too. Listen to the pronunciation with one click.
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In both directions
Practise from English to Indonesian and back, so you train both recognition and active vocabulary.
How does it work?
Choose a word list or set up your own practice session and decide how many words you want to learn.
Look at the flashcard, think of the translation and flip the card.
Say whether you knew the word — whatever you don't know yet, you repeat again later.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes — all 1,500 flashcards, audio and exercises are free forever, with no account needed to start. Optional Premium removes the free daily limits.
Do I need an account?
No. Start straight away; your progress is saved in your browser. Create a free account only if you want to sync across your phone and laptop.
What can I practise?
Vocabulary flashcards by level and theme, a quiz, spaced-repetition review (FSRS), and interactive clock and date trainers.
Is this Indonesian or Malay?
Both. Every card shows the Bahasa Indonesia word, and when Bahasa Melayu uses a different word you see the Malaysian equivalent right underneath. 683 of the 1,500 words differ; the rest are shared.
How do I remember Indonesian words best?
Do short daily sessions and let the spaced-repetition system bring back the tricky words at the right moment — that beats one long session a week.
Ready to learn Indonesian?
Start with flashcards for free today and practise your first Indonesian words — no account and at your own pace.
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