When you start learning Indonesian, or really any new language, there are lots of options for what material you should prioritize. We always recommend starting with the vocabulary most relevant to you, whether that means focusing on terms in business, travel or anything else. But it’s also good to find some vocab that might not immediately seem “useful.” Learning to talk about your free time in Indonesian might seem extraneous, but it can come in handy. If you need to make small talk in your new language, you definitely don’t want the only vocab you know to be business jargon.
There are many different ways you might spend your leisure hours, but we collected a vast array of terms for talking about your free time in Indonesian. Whether you like visiting museums or hitting the gym, you’ll find some useful stuff here. And if you want to hear how each term is pronounced, just hit the play button next to each one.
Talking About Free Time In Indonesian
General Hobby Vocabulary
theater — teater
play — karya teater
to attend — hadir
musical — musikal
museum — museum
exhibition — pameran
sculpture — patung
painting — lukisan
photography — fotografi
gallery — galeri seni
photo — foto
to paint — melukis
film — film
drawing — gambar
to dance — berdansa
book — buku
to read — membaca
music — musik
to sing — menyanyi
instrument — alat musik
guitar — gitar
piano — piano
game — permainan
to play — bermain
sport — olahraga
soccer — sepak bola
gym — pusat kebugaran
team — tim
to go shopping — berbelanja
second-hand — bekas
eating out — makan di luar
restaurant — restoran
club — club malam
bar — bar
cafe — kafe
Free Time Phrases
What do you do in your free time? — Bikin apakah kamu kalau waktu luang?
I love going to restaurants. — Saya suka makan di luar rumah.
I play soccer twice a week. — Saya main sepak bola seminggu dua kali.
I will sunbathe and read. — Saya akan berjemur sambil membaca.
Do you feel like going dancing? — Inginkah kamu pergi berdansa?