How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in Indonesian and the words for getting around.

Here are 100 Indonesian words on “Transport and travel”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Indonesian	English
kecelakaan	accident
kapal	boat
bus	bus
sopir pribadi	chauffeur
bus antarkota	coach
keberangkatan	departure
surat izin mengemudi	driving licence
mobil listrik	electric car
mesin	engine
denda	fine
bahu jalan	hard shoulder
kendaraan berat	heavy goods vehicle
helm	helmet
menumpang gratis	hitchhiking
asuransi	insurance
perjalanan	journey
lajur	lane
sepeda motor	motorbike
dilarang masuk	no entry
jalan satu arah	one way street
jalan setapak	path
bensin	petrol
pesawat terbang	plane
peron	platform
hak jalan	right of way
uji kelaikan kendaraan	roadworthiness test
tiket langganan	season ticket
setir	steering wheel
taksi	taxi
tiket	ticket
mengemudi	to drive
berpindah tempat	to get around
turun	to get off
melaju	to ride
naik bus	to take the bus
transportasi	transport
kartu transportasi	travel card
karcis	travel ticket
kereta bawah tanah	underground
roda	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

Indonesian	English
bagasi mobil	boot
rem	brake
penyewaan mobil	car hire
kompartemen	compartment
sambungan perjalanan	connection
penyeberangan	crossing
solar	diesel
bahan bakar	fuel
bengkel	garage
tuas persneling	gear lever
kotak persneling	gearbox
lampu depan	headlight
helikopter	helicopter
pendaratan	landing
landasan pacu	runway
skuter	scooter
kendaraan antar-jemput	shuttle
kamera kecepatan	speed camera
melebihi batas kecepatan	speeding
lepas landas	take off
loket tiket	ticket office
jadwal perjalanan	timetable
mempercepat	to accelerate
naik ke kendaraan	to board
mengerem	to brake
memberi jalan	to give way
mengudara	to lift off
ketinggalan	to miss
memarkir	to park
mundur	to reverse
biaya tol	toll
trem	tram
ban	tyre
surat tanda nomor kendaraan	vehicle registration document
kaca depan	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

Indonesian	English
pedal gas	accelerator
embarkasi	boarding
kap mesin	bonnet
alat tes alkohol	breathalyser
bemper	bumper
berbagi kendaraan	car sharing
kopling	clutch
jalan pengalihan	diversion
klakson	horn
dongkrak	jack
montir	mechanic
ganti oli	oil change
tilang parkir	parking fine
pejalan kaki	pedestrian
jendela bundar	porthole
ban bocor	puncture
kunci pengaman	security lock
jalan penghubung tol	slip road
pemberhentian akhir	terminus
mesin validasi tiket	ticket validating machine
mengayuh	to pedal
gandengan	trailer
turbulensi	turbulence
segitiga pengaman	warning triangle
wiper kaca	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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.