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Second Person Singular

Anda: You (Very Formal)

Example: Anda harus patuh dengan atasan. (You must obey your superior)

Kamu: is used for a person that we know very well such as friends. We also use this for addressing younger person such as children, pupils, juniors.

Example: Kamu jangan takut karena aku disini untuk kamu.

( Don’t be afraid because I am here for you)

Engkau, Kau: is used the same as the word”Kamu” but we don’t use this for

addressing younger person such as children, pupils, juniors.

Example: Engkaulah segalnya bagiku. ( You are everything to me)

Kaulah hidupku. ( You are my life)

Saudara (Formal)

Example: Saudara harusnya mengerti hal ini. ( You should understand about this)

Lu/ Elu: You (Informal). It is said among friends only on informal conversation.

Example: Lu pinjem aja buku gua biar lu ngerti.

First Person Singular

Saya:  I (Formal)

Example:  Saya pergi ke kantor pada jam 7 pagi.

( I go to the office at 7 a.m)

Aku: I (for a close relationship)

Example: Aku cinta kamu.

( I love you)

Gue: I (Informal)

Example: Gue mau tidur.

( I want to sleep)

Second Person Singular

Anda: You (Very Formal)

Example: Anda harus patuh dengan atasan. (You must obey your superior)

Kamu: is used for a person that we know very well such as friends. We also use this for addressing younger person such as children, pupils, juniors.

Example: Kamu jangan takut karena aku disini untuk kamu.

( Don’t be afraid because I am here for you)

Engkau, Kau: is used the same as the word”Kamu” but we don’t use this for

addressing younger person such as children, pupils, juniors.

Example: Engkaulah segalnya bagiku. ( You are everything to me)

Kaulah hidupku. ( You are my life)

Saudara (Formal)

Example: Saudara harusnya mengerti hal ini. ( You should understand about this)

Lu/ Elu: You (Informal). It is said among friends only on informal conversation.

Example: Lu pinjem aja buku gua biar lu ngerti.