What are the most common Indonesian verbs to learn first?

Short answer

The 10 most essential Indonesian verbs are: ada (to be / there is), mau (to want), bisa (can / be able), tahu (to know), punya (to have), pergi (to go), datang (to come), makan (to eat), minum (to drink), and tidur (to sleep). Indonesian verbs do not conjugate — the same form works for past, present, and future. Learn 100 verbs and you can express almost anything.

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