Signification
Viewing images or photographs
Contexte culturel
Indonesians are very active on Instagram and WhatsApp. 'Lihat foto' is often a precursor to 'Spill' (sharing gossip or details). Showing family photos to guests is a common way to build 'silaturahmi' (social bonds). The term 'narsis' is used lightheartedly for people who take many selfies. Asking someone to 'lihat foto' of yourself is socially acceptable. In some conservative circles, looking at certain types of photos (e.g., immodest clothing) is discouraged.
Use 'Liat' for texting
When chatting on WhatsApp, always use 'liat' instead of 'lihat' to sound like a local.
Don't say 'Lihat ke'
Avoid saying 'Lihat ke foto'. Just 'Lihat foto' is more natural.
Signification
Viewing images or photographs
Use 'Liat' for texting
When chatting on WhatsApp, always use 'liat' instead of 'lihat' to sound like a local.
Don't say 'Lihat ke'
Avoid saying 'Lihat ke foto'. Just 'Lihat foto' is more natural.
Compliment the photo
In Indonesia, it's polite to say 'Bagus' or 'Keren' after someone shows you a photo.
Plurals
If you want to emphasize many photos, say 'foto-foto'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
Budi sedang ___ foto di galeri HP.
You use 'lihat' for visual objects like photos.
Choose the most natural informal sentence.
How do you ask a friend to look at your photo?
'Dong' is a common informal particle used for requests.
Match the Indonesian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four basic sensory verbs in Indonesian.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Ini foto kucing saya.' B: 'Wah, lucu! Boleh saya ___?'
The context of showing a photo requires the verb 'lihat'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Lihat vs Tonton
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBudi sedang ___ foto di galeri HP.
You use 'lihat' for visual objects like photos.
How do you ask a friend to look at your photo?
'Dong' is a common informal particle used for requests.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four basic sensory verbs in Indonesian.
A: 'Ini foto kucing saya.' B: 'Wah, lucu! Boleh saya ___?'
The context of showing a photo requires the verb 'lihat'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIt's informal/colloquial. It's used by everyone in daily life, but not in formal documents.
Technically yes, but 'tonton' is much better and more common.
Say 'Lihat aku' or 'Lihat saya'.
The formal version is 'melihat foto'.
No, Indonesian doesn't use articles like 'the'. 'Lihat foto' can mean 'Look at the photo'.
Usually no, as long as you use 'Boleh' (May I).
Saya sedang lihat foto.
That's 'Sampai lihat nanti' (rare) or more commonly 'Sampai jumpa'. 'Lihat' is for objects.
Yes, especially in Malaysia or Sumatra. It sounds a bit more 'regional'.
Ambil foto or Fotoin.
No, 'gambar' is used for drawings or general images.
Yes, it's a more poetic or emphatic way to say 'Look!'.
Foto profil.
Swafoto (formal) or just 'Selfie' (common).
Expressions liées
Ambil foto
builds onTo take a photo
Cetak foto
specialized formTo print a photo
Edit foto
specialized formTo edit a photo
Kirim foto
similarTo send a photo
Hapus foto
contrastTo delete a photo
