How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Indonesian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Indonesian vocabulary: town and places

The street, the station, the town hall, the museum, the park: places in town in Indonesian, for asking directions and finding your way.

Here are 100 Indonesian words on “Town and public places”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Indonesian	English
alamat	address
bandara	airport
bank	bankFinancial institution
bangunan	building
jalur bus	bus lane
halte bus	bus stop
kawasan bisnis	business district
kastil	castle
bioskop	cinema
kota	city
pusat kota	city centre
gedung balai kota	city hall
pedesaan	countryside
gedung pengadilan	courthouse
kerumunan	crowd
ruang terbuka hijau	green space
rumah sakit	hospital
peta kota	map
pasar	marketPlace where traders sell their goods, often outdoors
museum	museum
kebisingan	noise
kota tua	old town
orang lewat	passer by
penduduk	population
kantor pos	post office
penjara	prison
taman kota	public garden
panti jompo	retirement home
keamanan	safety
sekolah	school
lapangan olahraga	sports ground
alun-alun	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
stadion	stadium
jalan	street
kolam renang	swimming pool
kuil	temple
gedung teater	theatre
menanyakan arah jalan	to ask the way
lampu lalu lintas	traffic light
universitas	university

Level 2: medium 35 words

Indonesian	English
biara	abbey
jalan besar	avenue
bulevar	boulevard
lokasi konstruksi	building site
tempat parkir	car park
kuburan	cemetery
kapel	chapel
pasar tertutup	covered market
persimpangan	crossroads
jalan buntu	dead end
pekan raya	fair
air mancur	fountain
tunawisma	homeless person
kawasan industri	industrial estate
monumen	monument
masjid	mosque
kehidupan malam	nightlife
daerah pinggiran	outskirts
trotoar	pavement
area bermain	playground
kantor polisi	police station
polusi	pollution
toilet umum	public toilet
benteng kota	ramparts
bundaran	roundabout
rambu	sign
pencakar langit	skyscraper
pinggiran kota	suburb
menyeberang	to cross
menentukan arah	to find one’s bearings
berjalan-jalan	to stroll
mengunjungi	to visit
terowongan	tunnel
kawasan perkotaan	urban area
peremajaan kota	urban renewal

Level 3: hard 25 words

Indonesian	English
stasiun pengisian daya	charging point
kebersihan	cleanliness
konsulat	consulate
markas pemadam kebakaran	fire station
gedung olahraga	gym
kompleks perumahan	housing estate
warga sekitar	local resident
lubang got	manhole
los pasar	market hall
perpustakaan multimedia	multimedia library
kios koran	newsstand
meteran parkir	parking meter
penyeberangan pejalan kaki	pedestrian crossing
zona pejalan kaki	pedestrian zone
kawasan permukiman	residential area
got	sewer
selokan jalan	street gutter
lampu jalan	street lamp
menyusuri	to go along
memutari	to go round
memarkir kendaraan	to parkManoeuvring to position the vehicle
parkir	to park upLeave the vehicle standing
kemacetan	traffic jam
terowongan pejalan kaki	underpass
vandalisme	vandalism

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Indonesian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.