More Indonesian Phrases


More Indonesian words and phrases to help smooth your way and make new friends. Have fun learning Indonesian!

If you need help with pronunciation,
please see the Pronunciation Guide below.

Meeting People

Halo.
Hello.
Apa kabar?
How are you?
Kabar baik. Anda pula?
Fine. And you?
Siapa nama anda?
What is your name?
Nama saya ...
My name is ...
Selamat jalan.
Goodbye. (to the person leaving)
Selamat tinggal.
Goodbye. (to the person staying)
Sampai jumpa lagi.
See you later.
Terima kasih.
Thank you.
Terima kasih banyak.
Thank you very much.

Selamat pagi.
Good morning. (sunrise-10am)
Selamat siang.
Good day. (10am-4pm)
Selamat soré.
Good afternoon. (4pm - sunset)
Selamat malam.
Good evening/night. (after sunset)
Permisi.
Excuse me.
Ma'af.
I'm sorry.
Tolong diulang lagi.
Pardon?
Silahkan.
Please. (in offers)
Tolong ...
Could you please ...
Ya, boléh.
Yes, please.

Home









Anda berasal dari mana?
Where are you from?
Saya berasal dari Kanada.
I am from Canada.
Saya berasal dari Inggris.
I am from England.
Saya berasal dari Sélandia Baru.
I am from New Zealand.
Saya berasal dari Australia.
I am from Australia.

Anda tinggal di mana?
Where do you live?
Saya tinggal di Sydney.
I live in Sydney.

Afrika Selatan
South Africa
Amerika Serikat
USA
Australia
Australia
Inggris
England
Irlandia
Ireland
Kanada
Canada
Negeri Belanda
Netherlands
Sélandia Baru
New Zealand
Singapura
Singapore

Say What?









Saya tidak mengerti.
I don't understand.
Saya tidak tahu.
I don't know.
Saya berbahasa Indonesia.
I speak Indonesian.
Sedikit saja.
A little bit.
Apakah anda berbahasa Indonésia?
Do you speak Indonesian?
Apakah anda berbahasa Inggris?
Do you speak English?
Apakah anda berbahasa Perancis?
Do you speak French?
Apakah anda berbahasa Belanda?
Do you speak Dutch?

Saya mengerti.
I understand.
Saya tahu.
I know.
Baiklah.
All right. OK.
Tidak masalah.
Tidak apa-apa.
No problem.
Jangan khawatir!
Don't worry!

Where is ...








... di mana?
Where is the ...?
Kamar kecil di mana?
Where is the toilet?
Kafé terdekat di mana?
Warung kopi terdekat di mana?
Where is the nearest café?
Apotik di mana?
Where is the chemist?
Hotel di mana?
Losmén di mana?
Where is the hotel?
Bank di mana?
Where is the bank?
Pasar swalayan di mana?
Where is the supermarket?
Saya mau ...
I would like ...
Apa anda mau?
What would you like?
Ya, boléh.
I'll take it.

Berapa harganya?
How much is it?
Boléh kurang?
Can you lower the price?
Saya bayar ...
I'll give you ...



Toko roti di mana?
Where is the bakery?
Tempat email terdekat di mana?
Where is the nearest internet café?
Bisa bayar dengan kartu kredit?
Do you accept credit cards?
Bisa minta bonnya?
Can I have the bill, please?

Drink









Saya mau minum bir.
I'd like a beer.
Minta ...
I'll have ...
Anggur mérah.
Red wine.
Anggur putih.
White wine.
Dua gelas anggur putih.
Two glasses of white wine.
Segelas air putih.
Glass of water.
Dua gelas air putih.
Two glasses of water.
Jus jeruk.
Air jeruk.
Orange juice.
Dengan és.
With ice.
Tanpa és.
Without ice.

Susu.
Milk.
Secangkir kopi susu.
Cup of white coffee.
Secangkir kopi pahit.
Cup of black coffee (no sugar).
Secangkir téh susu.
Cup of white tea.
Secangkir téh pahit.
Cup of black tea (no sugar).
Dua cangkir ...
Two cups of ...
Kopi tidak berkaféin
Decaffeinated coffee.
Dengan gula.
With sugar.
Tanpa gula.
Without sugar.

Food









Saya mau makan mi goréng.
I'd like fried noodles.
Minta nasi goreng.
I'll have fried rice.
Lumpia.
Spring rolls.
Kentang goréng.
Chips.
Bakso.
Ba'so.
Meatball soup.
Roti.
Bread.
Kéju.
Cheese.
Sayur.
Vegetables.
Salad.
Salad.
Makanan pencuci mulut.
Dessert.
Coklat.
Chocolate.
Kué.
Cake.

Sop.
Soup.
Telur.
Egg / eggs.
Ikan.
Fish.
Ayam.
Chicken.
Daging sapi.
Beef.
Buah.
Fruit.
Apél.
Apple.
Jeruk.
Orange.
Buah frambus.
Raspberries.

Saya seorang vegetarian.
I am vegetarian.
Saya tidak makan daging.
I don't eat meat.
Makanan nabati.
Vegetarian dishes.

Weather



Hari ini lembab.
It's humid today.
Panasnya cuaca.
It's hot.
Dinginnya cuaca.
It's cold today.
Ada banyak angin hari ini.
It's windy today.
Berkabut hari ini.
It's foggy today.

Hujan hari ini.
It's raining today.
Bersalju hari ini.
It's snowing today.
Bésok akan hujan?
Will it rain tomorrow?
Bésok akan bersalju?
Will it snow tomorrow?

Small Talk



Saya suka ...
I like ...
Saya tidak suka ...
I don't like ...
Apakah anda suka ...?
Do you like ...?
Ya.
Yes.
Tidak.
No.

Datang ke sini!
Ayo sini!
Come here!
Mari kita pergi!
Ayo!
Let's go!
Hébat!
It's great!
Buruk!
It's awful.
Di sini.
Here.
Di situ.
There.
Di sana.
Over there.



Saya tersesat.
I'm lost.
Kami tersesat.
We're lost.
Berhati-hatilah!
Hati-hati, ya!
Be careful!

Tolong!
Help!
Pergi!
Go away!

Days of the Week



hari Senin
Monday
hari Selasa
Tuesday
hari Rabu
Wednesday
hari Kamis
Thursday
hari Jumat
Friday
hari Sabtu
Saturday
hari Minggu
Sunday

kemarin
yesterday
hari ini
today
bésok
tomorrow

minggu lalu
last week
minggu ini
this week
minggu depan
next week



Selamat minum!
Cheers!
Semoga suksés!
Good luck!
Selamat Natal!
Merry Christmas!
Selamat Tahun Baru!
Happy New Year!

Signs





Buka
Open
Tutup
Closed
Masuk
Entrance
Keluar
Exit
Dilarang masuk
No entry
Polisi
Police

Dilarang merokok
No smoking
Kamar kecil
WC
Toilet
Pria
Men
Wanita
Women



Pronunciation Guide
Vowels:
unstressed a is often pronounced as er as in brother (ə)
e is pronounced as er as in brother (ə)
é is pronounced as e (IPA e)

Consonants:
' indicates a glottal stop (ʔ)
c is pronounced as ch as in church (tʃ)
j is pronounced as j as in judge (dʒ)


 


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