Learn Indonesian
Bahasa Indonesia · 200+ million speakers (with Malay, mutually intelligible)
About Indonesian
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is the standardized register of Malay and the national language of Indonesia — the fourth most populous country on earth. Famously easy to start (no tones, no conjugations, no gender), it remains a giant of Southeast Asia and a friendly entry point to the Austronesian family.
Where it's spoken
Indonesia — the world's largest island nation
Interesting facts
- 1Indonesia is the world's largest island nation — over 17,000 islands
- 2Indonesian and Malay are mutually intelligible everyday languages
- 3Plural is shown by simply repeating the noun (orang "person" → orang-orang "people")
Why learn Indonesian?
Three reasons to make Indonesian your next language.
A giant economy and culture
Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country and the largest economy in Southeast Asia.
Famously beginner-friendly
No tones, no conjugations, no gender — Indonesian gives quick wins from day one.
Travel a country of 17,000 islands
From Bali to Sumatra, Indonesian opens up a country tourists rarely see in depth.
Your learning path
The Languages Center Indonesian course follows the CEFR scale, from A1 (beginner) to C1 (advanced).
Beginner
8 sections · 32 lessons
Elementary
8 sections · 32 lessons
Intermediate
7 sections · 28 lessons
Upper-Intermediate
7 sections · 28 lessons
Advanced
5 sections · 20 lessons
Read short articles
Short reads in Indonesian at every level — with full English translations side by side. Great for building reading confidence at your pace.
Podcasts
PremiumNative-speaker audio at every level. Listen anywhere.
Podcasts coming soon.
Videos
PremiumAnimated lessons, real-life scenes and documentary clips.
Videos coming soon.
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