NTAR

“Ntar” is a casual or colloquial form of the word “nanti” in Indonesian. It is used in informal conversations to mean “later” or “in a little while.” You’ll often hear it in spoken Indonesian, especially among friends or in casual settings.

Key Points:

• “Ntar” = “Nanti” (later)
• It’s used to indicate that something will happen in the future, but not immediately.
• It is informal, so it’s best to use it in relaxed or friendly conversations, not in formal or professional settings.

Example Sentences:

1. Ntar aja, aku masih sibuk.
   • (Later, I’m still busy.)
2. Ntar kita ngobrol lagi ya.
   • (Let’s talk again later.)
3. Aku ke rumahmu ntar sore.
   • (I’ll come to your house later this afternoon.)
4. Ntar dulu, aku belum selesai makan.
   • (Wait a bit, I haven’t finished eating yet.)
5. Ntar malam kita nonton film, ya?
   • (Shall we watch a movie later tonight?)

Usage:

• “Ntar” is mostly used in speech, not in writing, unless it’s very informal, like text messages or chats.
• It gives off a relaxed, laid-back vibe when talking about future plans or actions.

Contoh : 

• Ntar aku telepon kamu lagi.
  (I’ll call you again later.)
• Ntar kita makan bareng, ya?
  (Let’s eat together later, okay?)
• Ntar aku kirim fotonya.
  (I’ll send the photo later.)
• Ntar sore kita pergi ke mall.
  (We’ll go to the mall later this afternoon.)
• Ntar dulu, aku lagi sibuk.
  (Wait a bit, I’m busy.)
• Ntar malam aku mau nonton film.
  (I want to watch a movie later tonight.)
• Ntar aku belikan kopi buat kamu.
  (I’ll buy you coffee later.)
• Ntar kita ketemu di kafe.
  (We’ll meet at the cafe later.)

Exercise: Translate following sentences into Indonesian

• Let’s play together later!
• Let’s talk again later, okay?
• Buy it later, it’s still expensive.
• After we eat, we’ll go for a walk later.
• We’ll go to your house later.
• Let’s meet in front of the school later.