Although “keluar” and “keluarin” look similar, their meanings and grammar functions are different.
Understanding the pattern helps learners use both correctly in daily conversation.
1. KELUAR (verb: intransitive)
“Keluar” means to go out or to exit.
It is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object.
You use keluar when someone or something goes out by itself.
Examples
Aku mau keluar dari rumah.
I want to go out of the house.
Dia keluar jam 7 pagi.
He/she went out at 7 a.m.
Kucingnya keluar lewat jendela.
The cat went out through the window.
2. KELUARIN (verb: informal, transitive)
“Keluarin” (informal) means to take something out of something.
This is a transitive verb, meaning it must have an object.
It comes from the base verb keluar + the informal suffix -in, which makes it causative:
➡️ to make something go out → to take something out
The formal version is “mengeluarkan.”
Examples
Tolong keluarin barang-barangnya.
Please take out the items.
Dia keluarin dompet dari tas.
He/she took the wallet out of the bag.
Keluarin sampahnya, ya.
Take out the trash, okay?
3. Easy Summary
| Word | Meaning | Part of Speech | When to Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| keluar | to go out / exit | intransitive verb | when no object follows |
| keluarin | to take (something) out | transitive verb (informal) | when you must specify an object |
| mengeluarkan | formal version of “keluarin” | transitive verb (formal) | in writing or formal speech |
4. Example Sentence Pairs
Aku mau keluar rumah.
I want to go out of the house.
Aku mau keluarin barang dari rumah.
I want to take things out of the house.
Anak itu keluar dari mobil.
The child got out of the car.
Ayahnya keluarin tas dari mobil.
The father took the bag out of the car.
Burung itu keluar dari sangkar.
The bird came out of the cage.
Aku keluarin burung itu dari sangkar.
I took the bird out of the cage.
5. Formula to Remember
- If someone or something goes out by itself → use keluar.
- If you make something go out / remove something → use keluarin.
Practice Questions (Keluar vs Keluarin)
Instructions:
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence: keluar or keluarin.
- Kamu biasanya _______ rumah jam berapa?
- Bisa tolong _______ sampahnya sekarang?
- Dia nggak mau _______ kamar karena masih capek.
- Tolong _______ semua barang dari kotak itu.
- Anjingnya tiba-tiba _______ dari pintu belakang.
- Kamu sudah _______ makanan dari kulkas?
- Mereka mau _______ sebentar untuk beli kopi.
- Bisa kamu _______ kertas itu dari tas?
- Waktu listrik mati, semua orang _______ dari kantor.
- Aku harus _______ beberapa barang dari lemari hari ini.