Saying thank you is a common practice for us after receiving favours from others. In Indonesia, the word “thank you” seems to be an obligatory expression after receiving a favour from someone. This practice is ingrained throughout Indonesia. So, we have provided 8 ways of how to say thank you in Indonesian.
Indonesians very often say thank you for the slightest favour. Why is that so? Because most Indonesians have been taught since they were kids to say thank you for the help of others. This lesson is strongly influenced by both religion and culture.
For those of you who are learning Indonesian, it would be important to know how to say thank you in this language, especially if you are coming to visit the country.
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Perhaps you want to show your gratitude and appreciation by saying thank you in Indonesian or simply want to demonstrate what you have practised. So, How do you say thank you in Indonesian? Let’s practice it together.
How To Say Thank You in Indonesian?
There are several expressions of thank you in Indonesian. They range from informal and casual dictions to very polite expressions. Here are the expressions that can be used:
- Terima kasih (Thank You)
- Terima kasih banyak (Thank you so much)
- Terima kasih atas bantuannya (Thank you for your help)
- Makasih (Thank’s)
- Makasih banyak (Thank you so much)
- Saya ucapkan banyak terima kasih (Thank you so much)
- Terima kasih atas kebaikan Anda (That’s very kind of you/Thank you for your kindness)
- Thank’s ya! (Thank’s)
You can add Pak or Ibu after the thank you. For example, terima kasih, pak! (thank you, sir!). You can also use other forms of greeting/addressing to substitute Pak or Ibu/Bu depending on the people you are talking to, such as Mas/Mbak (older brother and sister in Java; Mbak is also widely used in other regions), Bli/Mbok (older brother and sister in Bali), and soon. You can learn these in the regions you visit.
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How Do You Say Thank You in Indonesian?
You have learnt about how to say thank you in Indonesian. You can use thank you as a common expression of gratitude in this language. You can also use this expression in formal and informal contexts.
You can use terima kasih banyak to express your deep gratitude for a favour. Finally, you can use Makasih! as an informal and casual expression of saying thank you in Indonesian.
That concludes how to say thank you in Indonesian. Hopefully, this information is of great use and will help you when speaking to Indonesians or on your travels to Indonesia.
