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In Indonesian, hello is Halo and thank you is Terima kasih. Here are 71 everyday Indonesian phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Indonesian · How to say thank you in Indonesian · How to say goodbye in Indonesian · How to say please in Indonesian · How to say sorry in Indonesian · How to say how are you in Indonesian · How to say nice to meet you in Indonesian · How to say my name is in Indonesian
| English | Indonesian | Say It Like |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Halo | hah-loh |
| Goodbye | Selamat tinggal said by the person leaving; 'Selamat jalan' is said to them by the one staying | suh-LAH-maht ting-gahl |
| Please | Tolong used when asking for help/action; 'silakan' is used when inviting someone to do something | toh-long |
| Thank you | Terima kasih | tuh-REE-mah kah-see |
| Yes | Ya | |
| No | Tidak | tee-dah' |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Permisi 'excuse me'; 'maaf' is used for 'sorry' | puhr-MEE-see |
| Do you speak English? | Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris? polite 'Anda' | ah-PAH-kah AHN-dah bee-sah buhr-bah-HAH-sah ing-grees |
| I don't understand | Saya tidak mengerti | sah-yah tee-dah' muh-NGUHR-tee |
| Please speak slowly | Tolong bicara pelan-pelan | toh-long bee-CHAH-rah puh-lahn-puh-lahn |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya? | buh-RAH-pah hahr-GAH-nyah |
| Where is the bathroom? | Di mana kamar kecil? | dee mah-nah kah-mahr kuh-cheel |
| I'd like this, please | Saya mau yang ini | sah-yah mow yahng ee-nee |
| The bill, please | Minta bonnya | meen-tah bohn-nyah |
| Where is …? | Di mana …? | dee mah-nah …? |
| Help! | Tolong! | toh-long! |
| I need a doctor | Saya butuh dokter | sah-yah boo-tooh dohk-tuhr |
| Call the police! | Panggil polisi! | pahng-geel poh-LEE-see! |
| I don't speak Indonesian | Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Indonesia | sah-yah tee-dah' bee-sah buhr-bah-HAH-sah een-doh-NEH-syah |
| Can you help me? | Bisakah Anda membantu saya? | bee-SAH-kah AHN-dah muhm-BAHN-too sah-yah? |
| English | Indonesian |
|---|---|
| Hello | Halo more polite: Selamat pagi / siang / sore / malam (by time of day) |
| How are you? | Apa kabar? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Baik, terima kasih. or: Kabar baik, terima kasih. |
| And you? | Dan Anda? to an older man: Bapak?, to an older woman: Ibu?; with friends: Kamu? |
| What's your name? | Siapa nama Anda? with friends: Siapa namamu? |
| My name is … | Nama saya … put your name in the gap |
| Nice to meet you. | Senang bertemu dengan Anda. short: Senang bertemu. |
| Where are you from? | Anda dari mana? with friends: Kamu dari mana? |
| I'm from … | Saya dari … put your country or city in the gap |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Sampai jumpa lagi. casual bye: Dah! |
| English | Indonesian |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Pelan-pelan, ya. fuller: Tolong bicara lebih pelan. |
| Again, please. | Sekali lagi, ya. fuller: Bisa diulang? |
| I don't understand. | Saya tidak mengerti. casual: Saya nggak ngerti. |
| How do you say … in Indonesian? | Bahasa Indonesianya … apa? pointing: Ini apa namanya dalam bahasa Indonesia? |
| What does … mean? | … artinya apa? |
| Can you write it down, please? | Bisa tolong ditulis? |
| I'm learning Indonesian. | Saya sedang belajar bahasa Indonesia. |
| One moment, please. | Sebentar, ya. more formal: Tunggu sebentar. |
| English | Indonesian |
|---|---|
| Take me to the airport, please. | Tolong antar saya ke bandara. |
| Take me to this address, please. | Tolong antar saya ke alamat ini. |
| How much is it to go to …? | Berapa ongkosnya ke …? Say the place after ke. |
| Stop here, please. | Tolong berhenti di sini. |
| One ticket to …, please. | Minta satu tiket ke … Say the destination after ke. |
| Which bus goes to …? | Bus yang mana yang ke …? |
| Where is the train station? | Di mana stasiun kereta? |
| I'm lost. | Saya tersesat |
| Call an ambulance! | Tolong panggilkan ambulans! |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Di mana apotek? |
| I'm allergic to … | Saya alergi … Say the thing you are allergic to after alergi, e.g. Saya alergi kacang. |
| It hurts here. | Sakit di sini. Point to the spot. |
| I've lost my passport. | Paspor saya hilang. |
| My bag was stolen. | Tas saya dicuri. |
| A table for two, please. | Meja untuk dua orang. |
| The menu, please. | Minta menunya. |
| I'm vegetarian. | Saya vegetarian. |
| Water, please. | Minta air putih. |
| Is it spicy? | Apakah ini pedas? |
| I have a reservation. | Saya sudah memesan kamar. |
| Is breakfast included? | Apakah sarapan sudah termasuk? |
| What is the Wi-Fi password? | Apa kata sandi Wi-Fi-nya? |
| What time is checkout? | Jam berapa check-out? |
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Di mana minimarket terdekat? supermarket = big store; toko kelontong or warung = small local shop |
| Can I pay by card? | Bisakah saya bayar dengan kartu? |
| Where is an ATM? | Di mana ATM? |
| That's too expensive. | Itu terlalu mahal. |
| I'm just looking. | Saya hanya melihat-lihat. |
| How do you say this in Indonesian? | Ini bahasa Indonesianya apa? literally "This, in Indonesian, is what?" |
| My name is … | Nama saya … Say your name after Nama saya. |
| I'm from … | Saya dari … Say the country after dari. |
| Can you write it down? | Bisakah Anda menuliskannya? |
| Can you say that again, please? | Bisa diulang lagi? |
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