Apa kabar?
Meaning
Apa kabar? means How are you?.
When to use
Friendly greeting after hello. Use this in first conversations when exchanging basic personal information.
How it works
Treat this as a ready-made phrase first. After it feels familiar, compare the translation and pronunciation chunks to see which part carries the request, object, place, or politeness.
Nuance
Neutral polite wording. Indonesian is often direct but polite; words like tolong, boleh, and permisi soften the request.
Watch out
Avoid translating word by word when speaking. Say the phrase as a complete chunk first.
Useful detail
Bahasa Indonesia usually has no verb conjugation by person, which makes short phrases reusable. Category: Meeting people.
Notes
Friendly greeting after hello. Neutral polite wording.