मतलब
Feeling unwilling to do any activity
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In the capital, 'mager' is often linked to the traffic. People are 'mager' to go out because they don't want to get stuck in 'macet' (traffic jams). The rise of 'Super Apps' like Gojek and Grab is fueled by the 'budaya mager' (mager culture). If you're too lazy to move, someone will bring food to you. Using 'mager' is a way to avoid 'tidak enak hati' (feeling bad) when saying no. It shifts the blame to a temporary feeling rather than a lack of interest in the person. This is a popular social label for youth who love to stay in bed. 'Mager' is their primary verb.
Use it to say No
If a friend asks you to go somewhere and you don't want to, 'Mager nih' is the most socially acceptable 'soft no' in Indonesia.
Watch the 'E'
Make sure you pronounce the 'e' in mager as a schwa (/ə/). If you pronounce it like 'eh' (/e/), people might not understand you.
मतलब
Feeling unwilling to do any activity
Use it to say No
If a friend asks you to go somewhere and you don't want to, 'Mager nih' is the most socially acceptable 'soft no' in Indonesia.
Watch the 'E'
Make sure you pronounce the 'e' in mager as a schwa (/ə/). If you pronounce it like 'eh' (/e/), people might not understand you.
The 'Banget' Rule
Indonesians almost always add 'banget' (very) after mager. Saying just 'mager' can sound a bit abrupt.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct slang word for 'lazy to move'.
Aduh, aku ___ banget mau ambil remote TV.
'Mager' is the correct word for being too lazy to move and get the remote.
Which situation is appropriate for using the word 'mager'?
Choose the best context:
'Mager' is informal slang and should only be used with peers.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
Andi: 'Main basket yuk!' | Budi: 'Sorry, lagi ___ nih. Di rumah aja ya.'
Budi is declining an active invitation, so 'mager' fits perfectly.
Match the phrase to the feeling.
Match 'Mager Parah' with its meaning:
'Parah' acts as an intensifier for 'mager'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासAduh, aku ___ banget mau ambil remote TV.
'Mager' is the correct word for being too lazy to move and get the remote.
Choose the best context:
'Mager' is informal slang and should only be used with peers.
Andi: 'Main basket yuk!' | Budi: 'Sorry, lagi ___ nih. Di rumah aja ya.'
Budi is declining an active invitation, so 'mager' fits perfectly.
Match 'Mager Parah' with its meaning:
'Parah' acts as an intensifier for 'mager'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, it's not a swear word or offensive. It's just very informal. It's like saying 'I'm beat' or 'I'm feeling lazy' in English.
Absolutely not. It would be considered quite rude and unprofessional. Use 'Saya sedang kurang enak badan' (I'm not feeling well) instead.
There isn't a direct slang opposite, but 'semangat' (enthusiastic/spirited) or 'rajin' (diligent) are the standard opposites.
While Malaysians might understand it due to Indonesian media, it is much more common in Indonesia. Malaysians might use 'malas' or other local slang.
No, 'mager' is only for living things (mostly humans) because it describes a feeling/motivation.
You can say 'Ya udah, istirahat aja' (Alright, just rest) or 'Jangan mager dong!' (Don't be lazy!) if you want to tease them.
'Parah' literally means 'severe', so 'mager parah' means 'severely/extremely lazy to move'.
Yes, it has become a 'permanent' slang word. Even though it's been around for a decade, everyone still uses it daily.
Better not. Indonesian professional culture is quite formal, and a joke like that might be misinterpreted as a lack of work ethic.
It's the noun form. 'Kemageran harian' would mean 'daily laziness'.
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