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Indonesian to English Translation

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Why Lekhak for Indonesian to English Translation?

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Scanned Indonesian PDF Translation

Translates faded, old, and poorly scanned Indonesian documents to English — not just clean digital text

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Original layout, tables, columns, and structure are preserved after Indonesian to English translation

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Indonesian Handwritten Document OCR

Reads and translates handwritten Indonesian text via advanced OCR — certificates, letters, court documents

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Translate multi-page Indonesian PDFs, books, court orders, and certificates in one go — no page limit on paid plans

Common Indonesian Phrases

Essential Indonesian phrases for everyday conversation, perfect for travelers and learners

IndonesianRomanizationEnglish (Reference)
Halo / SalamHah-loh / Sah-lahmHello / Greetings
Selamat datangSeh-lah-maht dah-tahngWelcome
Apa kabar?Ah-pah kah-bar?How are you?
Terima kasihTeh-ree-mah kah-seehThank you
TolongToh-lohngPlease
MaafMah-ahfSorry
YaYahYes
TidakTee-dahkNo
Selamat pagiSeh-lah-maht pah-geeGood morning
Selamat malamSeh-lah-maht mah-lahmGood night

Example Indonesian Sentences

Practice with real-world Indonesian sentences to help you learn the language

Indonesian Script
Indonesia adalah negara kepulauan terbesar di dunia.
Romanization
In-do-ne-sia a-da-lah ne-ga-ra ke-pu-lau-an ter-be-sar di du-nia.
English (Reference)
Indonesia is the largest archipelago country in the world.
Indonesian Script
Tolong terjemahkan surat ini ke dalam bahasa Inggris.
Romanization
To-long ter-je-mah-kan su-rat i-ni ke da-lam ba-ha-sa Ing-gris.
English (Reference)
Please translate this letter into English.
Indonesian Script
Saya lahir di Jakarta dan dibesarkan di sana.
Romanization
Sa-ya la-hir di Ja-kar-ta dan di-be-sar-kan di sa-na.
English (Reference)
I was born in Jakarta and raised there.
IndonesianRomanizationEnglish
Dokumen ini perlu diterjemahkan ke bahasa Inggris.Do-ku-men i-ni per-lu di-ter-je-mah-kan ke ba-ha-sa Ing-gris.This document needs to be translated into English.
Bahasa Indonesia adalah bahasa resmi Republik Indonesia.Ba-ha-sa In-do-ne-sia a-da-lah ba-ha-sa res-mi Re-pub-lik In-do-ne-sia.Indonesian is the official language of the Republic of Indonesia.
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?A-pa-kah ka-mu bi-sa ber-ba-ha-sa Ing-gris?Can you speak English?
Buku ini ditulis dalam bahasa Indonesia dan kemudian diterjemahkan ke bahasa Inggris.Bu-ku i-ni di-tu-lis da-lam ba-ha-sa In-do-ne-sia dan ke-mu-di-an di-ter-je-mah-kan ke ba-ha-sa Ing-gris.This book was written in Indonesian and then translated into English.
Tolong terjemahkan dokumen-dokumen ini untuk kami.To-long ter-je-mah-kan do-ku-men do-ku-men i-ni un-tuk ka-mi.Please translate these documents for us.
Saya membaca koran Indonesia setiap hari untuk meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa saya.Sa-ya mem-ba-ca ko-ran In-do-ne-sia se-ti-ap ha-ri un-tuk me-ning-kat-kan ke-mam-pu-an ba-ha-sa sa-ya.I read an Indonesian newspaper every day to improve my language skills.
Perusahaan kami membutuhkan penerjemah bahasa Indonesia untuk negosiasi bisnis.Pe-ru-sa-ha-an ka-mi mem-bu-tuh-kan pe-ner-je-mah ba-ha-sa In-do-ne-sia un-tuk ne-go-si-a-si bis-nis.Our company needs an Indonesian translator for business negotiations.

About the Indonesian Language

Language Statistics

  • •Speakers: 199M+ (43M native speakers) Source
  • •Rank: 10th most spoken language in the world by total speakers
  • •Script: Latin alphabet (Indonesian orthography) Source
  • •Official Status: Official language of Indonesia Source

Linguistic Details

  • •Language Family: Austronesian > Malayo-Polynesian > Malayic Source
  • •Classical Status: Standardized register of Malay, adopted as national language in 1945Source
  • •Literary History: Modern standardized form since 1928, based on Riau Malay with Sanskrit, Arabic, Dutch influences Source
  • •Major Dialects: Standard Indonesian (Jakarta), Betawi Indonesian, Javanese-influenced Indonesian, Regional Indonesian varietiesSource

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Indonesian to English translation

How to use the Indonesian to English Translator?
Simply upload your Indonesian document (PDF, DOCX, or image) or paste your text into the translation box. Our AI will instantly translate it to English while preserving formatting and context.
Is the Indonesian to English translation free?
Yes! New users get 10 free pages as a one-time trial — no credit card required. After that, you can purchase credits to continue translating at affordable rates.
Can I translate Indonesian documents to English?
Absolutely! We support PDF, DOCX, DOC, PNG, JPG, and JPEG files. Upload your document and get an accurately translated version in seconds.
How accurate is the Indonesian to English translation?
Our AI achieves 95%+ accuracy by understanding context, grammar, and cultural nuances. It's trained specifically on Indonesian-English language pairs for optimal results.
How to translate Indonesian PDF to English?
Upload your Indonesian PDF on Lekhak — even scanned or handwritten documents work. Our AI uses OCR to read the text and translates it to English while preserving the original formatting. No other tool handles scanned Indonesian PDFs as accurately.
Can I translate scanned Indonesian documents to English?
Yes. Lekhak specializes in scanned document translation — faded, old, or poorly scanned Indonesian documents included. Our OCR engine extracts the text first, then translates it to English. This is our core strength versus other translators that only handle digital text.
Can I translate an Indonesian image or photo to English?
Yes. Upload a JPG, PNG, or scanned image containing Indonesian text and Lekhak will extract the text using OCR and translate it to English. This works for photos of documents, signboards, certificates, and printed books.
What is the most accurate free Indonesian to English translator?
Lekhak offers one of the most accurate Indonesian to English translators, especially for documents and PDFs. Unlike Google Translate which only handles plain text, Lekhak translates entire documents — PDFs, DOCX, scanned images — while keeping the original layout intact.
How to translate Indonesian to English for legal documents?
Upload your Indonesian legal document (court order, contract, notarial deed) to Lekhak. Our AI translates with legal terminology accuracy. For certified translation requirements, the translated text can be reviewed and certified by a human translator.
Is Indonesian the same as Malay for translation purposes?
No. While Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) and Malay (Bahasa Melayu) share a common root, they have diverged significantly in vocabulary, spelling conventions, and formal terminology. Indonesian has more Dutch and Javanese loanwords, while Malay has more English influences. Lekhak's AI handles both languages separately with dedicated models for accurate translation.

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