Dating & Romance

1. Panjenengan estunipun nggadhahi paras ingkang endah.

   You truly have a beautiful appearance.

   Usage

   A polite Krama compliment suitable for someone you just met or wish to impress

   Grammar Note

   "estunipun" is the Krama adverb for "truly/really". The Ngoko equivalent is "sejatine"

2. Aku pengin ngopi karo kowe mbengi iki.

   I want to go for coffee with you tonight.

   Usage

   Casual Ngoko invitation for coffee with a friend or someone your age

   Grammar Note

   "ngopi" is the verbal form of "kopi" (coffee) meaning "to drink coffee". "kowe" is the Ngoko second-person pronoun

3. Apa kowe gelem menehi nomer HP-mu?

   Would you give me your phone number?

   Usage

   Casual Ngoko phrase to ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "gelem" is the Ngoko modal meaning "willing to / want to". The Krama equivalent is "kersa"

4. Aku seneng banget karo kowe.

   I really like you.

   Usage

   A direct Ngoko expression of affection

   Grammar Note

   "banget" is an intensifier adverb meaning "very / a lot". Javanese typically places adverbs after the adjective or verb

5. Esem panjenengan endah sanget.

   Your smile is very beautiful.

   Usage

   A polite Krama compliment about someone's smile

   Grammar Note

   "sanget" is the Krama intensifier for "very". The Ngoko form is "banget". "endah" means beautiful or lovely

6. Kowe gelem dolan karo aku?

   Would you like to go out with me?

   Usage

   A casual Ngoko invitation to go on a date

   Grammar Note

   "dolan" means "to go out / hang out"; with "karo aku" (with me) it becomes a casual invitation to go out together. "gelem" means "be willing to"

7. Aku durung tau ketemu wong kaya kowe.

   I've never met anyone like you.

   Usage

   A sincere Ngoko phrase expressing how uniquely special someone is

   Grammar Note

   "durung tau" expresses "never yet (experienced)". The Krama equivalent is "dereng nate"

8. Aku tresna karo kowe.

   I love you.

   Usage

   The most direct Javanese expression of love

   Grammar Note

   "tresna" expresses deep love and affection, derived from Sanskrit. "Aku tresna karo kowe" is a well-known phrase in Javanese folk songs

9. Aku bungah banget bisa kenalan karo kowe.

   I'm very happy to have met you.

   Usage

   A warm Ngoko phrase expressing joy at having met someone

   Grammar Note

   "bungah" means happy or joyful in Javanese. "kenalan" is the verbal form of "kenal" (acquaintance)

10. Aku bakal kangen karo kowe yen aku mulih.

    I'll miss you when I go home.

    Usage

    An emotional Ngoko expression of longing before parting at journey's end

    Grammar Note

    "kangen" expresses longing or missing someone in Javanese. The word has also been borrowed into Indonesian with the same meaning

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