Indonesian Numbers — Count 1 to 1,000,000 (Pronunciation Guide)
Indonesian numbers are one of the easiest parts of the language — fully regular and pronounced exactly as spelled. This guide covers 1 to a million with phonetic pronunciation, practical bargaining scenarios, and how to say prices and dates.
- 1-10
- satu, dua, tiga, empat, lima, enam, tujuh, delapan, sembilan, sepuluh
- 11-19
- add belas: sebelas (11), dua belas (12), tiga belas (13)...
- Tens
- add puluh: dua puluh (20), tiga puluh (30), empat puluh (40)...
- Hundreds
- seratus (100), dua ratus (200). Thousands: seribu (1,000), dua ribu (2,000)
How to say prices in Indonesia
Prices often drop the last 3 zeros in speech. "Harganya lima puluh" in a market usually means 50,000 rupiah (about €3), not 50. Always ask "ribu?" (thousand?) or "ratus ribu?" (hundred thousand?) to confirm when paying large amounts.
Dates and time
Days: Senin, Selasa, Rabu, Kamis, Jumat, Sabtu, Minggu. Months: Januari, Februari, Maret, April, Mei, Juni, Juli, Agustus, September, Oktober, November, Desember. Times: jam tujuh pagi (7 AM), jam dua siang (2 PM).
Ordinal numbers
Add ke- before the number: kesatu or pertama (first), kedua (second), ketiga (third), keempat (fourth). "The first time" = pertama kali.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you count to 10 in Indonesian?
satu (1), dua (2), tiga (3), empat (4), lima (5), enam (6), tujuh (7), delapan (8), sembilan (9), sepuluh (10). Pronunciation is fully regular — read each word as spelled.
How do you say prices in Indonesian?
Prices are often shortened. "Lima puluh" can mean 50,000 rupiah (around €3) in markets, not 50. Confirm by asking "ribu?" (thousand) or "ratus ribu?" (hundred thousand) when paying large amounts.
What is 100 in Indonesian?
100 is seratus. 200 = dua ratus, 300 = tiga ratus, and so on. 1,000 = seribu, 10,000 = sepuluh ribu, 1,000,000 = satu juta.
How do you say first, second, third in Indonesian?
Add the prefix ke- before the number: kesatu or pertama (first), kedua (second), ketiga (third), keempat (fourth). "The first time" = pertama kali.