……
Usages of -lah
Toko buka hingga pukul sembilan malam; datanglah lebih dahulu.
The shop is open until nine p.m.; please come a bit earlier.
Duduklah di sini sebentar.
Sit here for a moment.
Agar memenuhi target, fokuslah pada tugas utama dulu.
To meet the target, focus on the main task first.
Jika kamu kehilangan kunci, ambillah kunci cadangan di resepsionis.
If you lose the key, take the spare key at the reception.
Kalau kamu mengantuk, tidurlah lebih awal malam ini.
If you are sleepy, sleep earlier tonight.
Bacalah paragraf ini pelan-pelan dan perhatikan setiap koma.
Read this paragraph slowly and pay attention to every comma.
Belajarlah menulis sinopsis singkat sebelum menulis naskah panjang.
Learn to write a short synopsis before writing a long script.
Kalau sedang pilek, minumlah air hangat dan jangan lupa vitamin.
When you have a cold, drink warm water and don’t forget vitamins.
Tolong peganglah palu ini, dan saya akan memukul paku perlahan.
Please hold this hammer, and I will hit the nail slowly.
Test yourself: What does -lah mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Indonesian grammar?”
Indonesian grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning IndonesianMaster Indonesian — from -lah to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions