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Indonesian stories with audio
Listen to a Indonesian story while you read it, with the English beside every paragraph. 16 free stories, A1 to C1, with a speed control and no account needed.
16 free Indonesian stories to read and listen to
Open a story and press Listen. The voice reads paragraph by paragraph and the page follows it, with the English next to each Indonesian paragraph. Each level starts with its shortest stories.
- A1
Hoppel tidak bisa tidur
Hoppel Can’t Sleep
DuoText original · Cerita Pertama · Indonesian · 5 min
- A1
Sepeda Merah
The Red Bicycle
DuoText original · Cerita Pertama · Indonesian · 5 min
- A1
Bebek Kecil
The Little Duck
DuoText original · Cerita Pertama · Indonesian · 5 min
- A1
Kakek dan Kacamata
Grandpa and the Glasses
DuoText original · Cerita Pertama · Indonesian · 5 min
- A1
Bruno dan Mandi
Bruno and the Bath
DuoText original · Cerita Pertama · Indonesian · 5 min
- A1
Anak Laki-Laki yang Baru
The New Boy
DuoText original · Cerita Pertama · Indonesian · 5 min
- A1
Di Mana Mimi?
Where Is Mimi?
DuoText original · Cerita Pertama · Indonesian · 5 min
- A2
Rekan Kerja Baru
The New Colleague
DuoText original · Cerita Sederhana · Indonesian · 10 min
- A2
Dua menit kembali
Two Minutes Back
DuoText original · Cerita Sederhana · Indonesian · 10 min
- A2
Halaman 47
Page 47
DuoText original · Cerita Sederhana · Indonesian · 15 min
- A2
Pintu hijau
The Green Door
DuoText original · Cerita Sederhana · Indonesian · 20 min
- B1
Kamar 13
Room 13
DuoText original · Cerita Sederhana · Indonesian · 15 min
- B1
Belum Sekarang
Not Yet
DuoText original · Cerita Sederhana · Indonesian · 15 min
- B2
Kalung Itu
The Necklace
Guy de Maupassant · Indonesian · 20 min
- B2
Cakar Kera
The Monkey’s Paw
W.W. Jacobs · Indonesian · 25 min
- C1
Detak Jantung yang Mengaku
The Tell-Tale Heart
Edgar Allan Poe · Indonesian · 10 min
How to read and listen in Indonesian
- Beginners: follow the text with your eyes while the audio plays, at a slower speed if you need it, and do the same story again the next day.
- Intermediate: listen once without reading, then again with the text, and see what you missed.
- Any level: tap the words that keep coming back. With a free account they’re saved for review, and you can export them to Anki.
More on why this works in reading while listening and turning your words into flashcards.
Questions
Are these Indonesian stories with audio free?
Yes. Every story on this page is free to read and to listen to in the browser, and neither needs an account.
Can I slow the audio down?
Yes. The player has a speed control, skips by paragraph, and follows the text as it reads, so you always know where you are.
Can I see the English while I listen?
Yes. The English sits beside each Indonesian paragraph, and you can hide it until you want it. Tap any word for its meaning in that sentence.
What level are these Indonesian stories?
They run from A1 to C1 on the Common European Framework, shortest first. Start where you understand most of a page.