I need you is a phrase that we say a lot in our daily life. As a social creature, human indeed cannot live alone. We will always need help from other people to be able to survive. That is why we need other people. We also have to express it to allow other people to know that we need them.
You shouldn’t be confused on how to say I need you in Indonesian because this article will explain it to you. It will be divided based on the language type, in formal and informal ways.
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How to say I need you in Indonesian formally
Usually, people say I need you in formal occasion or using formal language with the purpose to help on several work. So the context is not talking to our loved one. For example, we use this phrase to ask for help from co-workers on the office.
Below are the literal translation of I need you in Indonesian
I : saya
Need : memerlukan/membutuhkan
You : Anda
So, to say I need you in Indonesian formally, you can say it “saya memerlukan Anda” or “saya membutuhkan Anda”.
However, because it is in formal situation, it will be better if you add several polite word such as sorry (maaf), please (tolong), thank you (terima kasih), and others. Here are the examples of the use in conversation:
A : Hey, Tom, can you please come to my desk?
Hai, Tom, bisakah Anda datang ke meja saya?
B : Okay, what do you need?
Baik, apa yang Anda butuhkan?
A : I need you to do several things for me. Can you help me?
Saya membutunkan Anda untuk melakukan beberapa hal untuk saya. Bisakah Anda membantu saya?
B : Yeah, sure.
Ya, baik.
A : Thank you, Tom.
Terima kasih, Tom.
B : You’re welcome, Jane.
Sama-sama, Jane.
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How to say I need you in Indonesian informally
The phrase I need you actually is more common to be used in informal situation. Usually, we say it to our close friends or especially to our beloved one. Most of singer use the phrase “I need you” in their songs. Here are several ways to say I need you in Indonesian informally:
I : aku
Need : butuh/perlu
You : kamu
Completely, you can say it as “aku butuh kamu” or “aku perlu kamu”. Informal language is usually more concise than the formal one. For the verb need (butuh/perlu), you only have to say the root words without the affixes. Learn how to form Indonesian words using affixes here.
That’s all about how to say I need you in Indonesian, both formal and informal ways. Thank you for reading.