Learn Hardcore Indonesian: Saya belajar di kelas setiap hari.

Saya is the standard, polite way to say I or me in Indonesian. It’s appropriate in most situations—formal settings, with strangers, elders or people you don’t know well. In casual contexts with close friends or family, you might hear aku instead.

What kind of word is belajar, and does it need an object?

Belajar is a verb meaning to study or to learn. In Indonesian it’s often intransitive, so you can simply say belajar (I study) or add a location/time phrase. If you want to specify what you study, you can add a direct object: Saya belajar matematika (I study mathematics).

Why is there di before kelas, and what does di kelas mean?

Di is the preposition for in, at, or on when talking about location. Together, di kelas means in class or at the classroom. Indonesian has no articles like the or a, so di kelas covers in class, at class, and in the classroom.

What does setiap hari mean, and is its position flexible?

Setiap hari means (literally ). It’s a frequency expression and generally goes after the verb phrase: . You could also say for emphasis on , but the original order is the most common.