This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. English to Indonesian
  3. Advertising / Public Relations

beautiful

Indonesian translation: bagus/indah

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:beautiful
Indonesian translation:bagus/indah
Entered by: Kardi Kho

13:07 Jul 27, 2004
English to Indonesian translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
English term or phrase: beautiful
hair is beautiful
indah, bagus
Explanation:
hair = rambut
beautiful = indah, bagus
(your) hair is beautiful = rambut(mu) indah/bagus
Selected response from:

Kardi Kho
Indonesia
Local time: 06:48
Grading comment
Graded automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7indah, bagus
Kardi Kho
5 +1cantik
M. Laut


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
indah, bagus


Explanation:
hair = rambut
beautiful = indah, bagus
(your) hair is beautiful = rambut(mu) indah/bagus

Kardi Kho
Indonesia
Local time: 06:48
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
Grading comment
Graded automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Benham: Not cantik? (Just asking--I know your other suggestions make sense.)//I'll take your word for it, although Indonesian speakers often contradict one another about usage!
5 mins
  -> I'd say cantik is more appropriate for people. When it comes to hair, we normally just say rambutnya indah/bagus, not cantik.
agree  Lenah Susianty: rambut is always bagus/indah not cantik
4 hrs
  -> Indeed - thanks, Lenah.
agree  Sugeng Hariyanto: This is what we call "collocation". "Rambut" always goes with "indah" or "bagus", eventhough it belongs to a girl. "Cantik" is awkward if paired with "rambut".
9 hrs
  -> Thanks Sugeng. see, it's not true that we Indonesians often contradict one another ;)
agree  Anthony Indra: Rambut is bagus, but it is not a sin to use cantik, especially in art/fiction
11 hrs
  -> Thanks Anthony. Of course it won't be a sin to say rambut cantik, it's just uncommon ;)
agree  Zein Isa
17 hrs
agree  nuvo
22 hrs
agree  Said Bazry: Nowadays, I see some ads on TV use 'rambut cantik'. I am not sure if this new collocation will be accepted by the society.
9 days
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cantik


Explanation:
molek atau elok

M. Laut
Indonesia
Local time: 06:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Indonesian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Benham: Well done! I suggested this a couple of minutes ago in my comment to Kardi Kho.
2 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search