Verbs with prefixes (me-/ber-)
Common verbs with the me- and ber- prefixes, the heart of Indonesian grammar.
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Word list: Verbs with prefixes (me-/ber-)
Common verbs with the me- and ber- prefixes, the heart of Indonesian grammar. Below you'll find all 39 words in Bahasa Indonesia with the English translation. Where Bahasa Melayu uses a different word (10 of them), the Malaysian equivalent is shown too. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
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| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | 🇲🇾 Malay | English | Level | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| membuat | = same | to make | Intermediate | |
| melakukan | = same | to do / carry out | Intermediate | |
| memberi | = same | to give | Intermediate | |
| memberikan | = same | to give (something to someone) | Intermediate | |
| mengambil | = same | to take | Intermediate | |
| membawa | = same | to bring | Intermediate | |
| membeli | = same | to buy | Intermediate | |
| menjual | = same | to sell | Intermediate | |
| membaca | = same | to read | Intermediate | |
| menulis | = same | to write | Intermediate | |
| mendengar | = same | to hear | Intermediate | |
| mendengarkan | mendengar | to listen to | Intermediate | |
| melihat | = same | to see | Intermediate | |
| menonton | = same | to watch | Intermediate | |
| berbicara | bercakap / berbicara | to speak | Intermediate | |
| berkata | = same | to say | Intermediate | |
| mengatakan | mengatakan / berkata | to say / state | Intermediate | |
| bertanya | = same | to ask | Intermediate | |
| menjawab | = same | to answer | Intermediate | |
| mencari | = same | to search for | Intermediate | |
| menemukan | menjumpai / menemui | to find | Intermediate | |
| menunggu | = same | to wait | Intermediate | |
| mengirim | menghantar | to send | Intermediate | |
| menerima | = same | to receive | Intermediate | |
| membuka | = same | to open | Intermediate | |
| menutup | = same | to close | Intermediate | |
| memakai | = same | to wear / use | Intermediate | |
| menggunakan | = same | to use | Intermediate | |
| membantu | = same | to help | Intermediate | |
| memasak | = same | to cook | Intermediate | |
| mencuci | mencuci / membasuh | to wash | Intermediate | |
| membersihkan | = same | to clean | Intermediate | |
| memperbaiki | membaiki | to repair | Intermediate | |
| mengajak | = same | to invite (along) | Intermediate | |
| mengundang | menjemput | to invite (formally) | Intermediate | |
| menjemput | = same | to pick up (someone) | Intermediate | |
| mengantar | menghantar | to take / escort (someone) | Intermediate | |
| menelepon | menelefon | to phone | Intermediate | |
| menghubungi | = same | to contact | Intermediate |
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