Ask who, what, where, when, why, and how — plus the words that join sentences.

• apawhatwhat | Ini apa? = What is this? / Kamu mau apa? = What do you want?
• siapawhowho | Itu siapa? = Who is that? / Namamu siapa? = What is your name? (lit. Your name is who?)
• di manawhere (location)where (at) | Kamu tinggal di mana? = Where do you live? / Toiletnya di mana? = Where is the toilet?
• ke manawhere to (direction)where to | Kamu mau ke mana? = Where are you going? / Bus ini ke mana? = Where does this bus go?
• kapanwhenwhen | Kamu datang kapan? = When are you coming? / Ulang tahunmu kapan? = When is your birthday?
• kenapawhy (everyday)why | Kenapa kamu terlambat? = Why are you late? / Kenapa tidak makan? = Why aren't you eating?
• mengapawhy (more formal/written)why (formal) | Mengapa harga naik? = Why are prices rising? / Mengapa dia pergi? = Why did he leave?
• bagaimanahow (in what way)how | Bagaimana caranya? = How do you do it? / Bagaimana kabarmu? = How are you?
• berapahow much / how manyhow much/many | Ini berapa? = How much is this? / Umurmu berapa? = How old are you?
• yang manawhich onewhich (one) | Yang mana punyamu? = Which one is yours? / Kamu suka yang mana? = Which one do you like?
• jam berapawhat timewhat time | Sekarang jam berapa? = What time is it now? / Kita ketemu jam berapa? = What time do we meet?
• berapa oranghow many peoplehow many people | Kalian berapa orang? = How many of you are there? / Pesta itu berapa orang? = How many people at the party?
• apakahyes/no question marker (formal)is it that / do (yes-no marker) | Apakah kamu sudah makan? = Have you eaten? / Apakah ini benar? = Is this correct?
• danandand | Saya dan kamu = you and me / Nasi dan ayam = rice and chicken
• atauoror | Teh atau kopi? = Tea or coffee? / Kamu atau dia? = You or him?
• tetapibut (full/formal form)but | Saya mau, tetapi tidak punya uang. = I want to, but I don't have money.
• tapibut (everyday short form)but (casual) | Enak, tapi mahal. = It's tasty, but expensive. / Mau, tapi capek. = I want to, but I'm tired.
• karenabecausebecause | Saya tidak datang karena hujan. = I didn't come because it was raining. / Dia senang karena lulus. = She's happy because she passed.