A1 Idiom Neutral

Luar biasa

Extraordinary

Significado

Something that is beyond the ordinary

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Contexto cultural

In the capital, 'luar biasa' is often used by professionals and influencers. It's a hallmark of 'Bahasa Jaksel' (South Jakarta slang) to mix it with English, e.g., 'Itu luar biasa banget, honestly.' Javanese culture values 'Alus' (refinement). Using 'luar biasa' is a way to give high praise while remaining polite and avoiding aggressive or arrogant language. There is a famous 'Salam Luar Biasa' (Extraordinary Greeting) used by motivational speakers like Mario Teguh. It involves a specific hand gesture and is meant to energize the audience. When Indonesian athletes win international competitions (like the Olympics), the media universally uses 'Luar Biasa' to describe their struggle and victory, making it a patriotic term.

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Use it for compliments

If you are unsure how to praise someone in Indonesian, 'Luar biasa' is always a safe and high-quality choice.

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Word Order

Never say 'Biasa luar'. Adjectives in Indonesian always follow the noun.

Significado

Something that is beyond the ordinary

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Use it for compliments

If you are unsure how to praise someone in Indonesian, 'Luar biasa' is always a safe and high-quality choice.

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Word Order

Never say 'Biasa luar'. Adjectives in Indonesian always follow the noun.

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The 'Yang' trick

Add 'yang' before 'luar biasa' to make it sound more natural when modifying a noun: 'Orang yang luar biasa'.

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The Motivational Response

If someone asks 'Apa kabar?' in a high-energy setting, responding 'Luar biasa!' shows you are enthusiastic.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

Pemandangan di gunung itu ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: luar biasa

Luar biasa is the correct phrase for 'extraordinary'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Dia sangat luar biasa.

Indonesian doesn't need 'adalah' before adjectives, and 'sangat' comes before the adjective.

Match the Indonesian phrase with its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Luar biasa - Extraordinary

Luar biasa means extraordinary, while biasa saja means just okay.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Bagaimana konser tadi malam? B: Wah, penampilannya ______!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: luar biasa

In the context of a 'Wah' (Wow) exclamation, 'luar biasa' is the most appropriate positive response.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Biasa vs Luar Biasa

Biasa (Ordinary)
Nasi putih Plain rice
Hari Senin Monday
Luar Biasa (Extraordinary)
Pesta besar Big party
Juara dunia World champion

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

Pemandangan di gunung itu ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: luar biasa

Luar biasa is the correct phrase for 'extraordinary'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Dia sangat luar biasa.

Indonesian doesn't need 'adalah' before adjectives, and 'sangat' comes before the adjective.

Match the Indonesian phrase with its English equivalent. Match A1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Luar biasa - Extraordinary

Luar biasa means extraordinary, while biasa saja means just okay.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Bagaimana konser tadi malam? B: Wah, penampilannya ______!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: luar biasa

In the context of a 'Wah' (Wow) exclamation, 'luar biasa' is the most appropriate positive response.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

12 preguntas

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or with your friends.

Usually no. It is almost always positive. For bad things, use 'parah'.

'Hebat' is more common in daily talk; 'luar biasa' is slightly more 'wow'.

You can say 'sangat luar biasa' or 'luar biasa sekali'.

Yes! It's a great way to tell a chef their food is amazing.

It is written as two separate words: luar biasa.

No, adjectives in Indonesian do not change for plural nouns.

Yes, 'Film itu luar biasa' is very common.

It means 'outside'.

It means 'usual' or 'ordinary'.

Young people might say 'gokil' or 'luar binasa' as a joke.

It's a soft trill, like in Spanish or Italian.

Frases relacionadas

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Hebat

synonym

Great/Amazing

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Dahsyat

similar

Mind-blowing/Tremendous

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Biasa saja

contrast

Just ordinary/So-so

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Istimewa

similar

Special/Unique

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Menakjubkan

synonym

Amazing/Wonderful

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