Flirting

1. Kamu cantik / tampan

   You are beautiful / handsome

   Grammar Note

   "Cantik" for women, "tampan/ganteng" for men. "Kamu cantik sekali" = You are very beautiful. "Sekali" = very

2. Boleh kenalan?

   May I get to know you?

   Grammar Note

   "Kenalan" = to get acquainted, from root "kenal" (to know/recognize) + -an suffix. "Boleh + verb" forms a polite question asking permission.

3. Nama kamu siapa?

   What is your name?

   Grammar Note

   "Siapa" (who) is the question word for people, used to ask names. "Kamu" = informal "you"; use "Anda" for elders or formal situations.

4. Tinggal di mana?

   Where do you live?

   Grammar Note

   Subject "kamu" (you) is omitted — common in Indonesian when clear from context. "Tinggal" means both "live/reside" and "stay/remain."

5. Mau makan malam bareng?

   Want to have dinner together?

   Grammar Note

   "Bareng" is colloquial for "bersama" (together). "Makan malam" = dinner (eat + night). "Mau + verb" = want to. No conjugation needed; questions are formed by rising intonation.

6. Aku suka kamu

   I like you

   Grammar Note

   "Suka" (like) → "cinta" (love). "Aku suka kamu" (I like you) → "Aku cinta kamu" (I love you). "Kau" is more intimate than "kamu"

7. Boleh minta nomor HP-nya?

   May I have your phone number?

   Usage

   "HP" is Indonesian for mobile phone (short for "handphone")

   Grammar Note

   "Boleh minta" combines permission and request for a polite ask. "HP" (handphone) is widely used in Indonesia for mobile phone. The "-nya" suffix implies "your."

8. Kamu sudah punya pacar?

   Do you have a boyfriend / girlfriend?

   Grammar Note

   "Sudah" is an aspect marker indicating completion or a changed state. "Pacar" is gender-neutral for romantic partner (boyfriend/girlfriend). No verb conjugation needed.

9. Besok ketemu lagi?

   Can we meet again tomorrow?

   Grammar Note

   "Ketemu" is colloquial for "bertemu" (to meet). Time words like "besok" (tomorrow) naturally go at the start of the sentence. Verbs never change form for tense.

10. Kamu bikin aku senang

    You make me happy

    Grammar Note

    "Bikin" is colloquial for "membuat" (to make/cause). "Aku" is more intimate than "saya" and common in romantic contexts. Causative "X bikin Y Z" (X makes Y feel Z) needs no be-verb.

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