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In Javanese, hello is Sugeng siang and thank you is Matur nuwun. Here are 62 everyday Javanese phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Javanese · How to say thank you in Javanese · How to say goodbye in Javanese · How to say please in Javanese · How to say sorry in Javanese · How to say how are you in Javanese · How to say my name is in Javanese
| English | Javanese |
|---|---|
| Hello | Sugeng siang polite (krama) time-of-day greeting, literally "good day"; swap for Sugeng enjing (morning) or Sugeng sonten (afternoon/evening) as needed |
| Goodbye | Kula pamit polite, literally "I take my leave" |
| Please | Mangga used to politely invite/offer, e.g. "go ahead" |
| Thank you | Matur nuwun |
| Yes | Inggih polite (krama); casual form is "Iyo" |
| No | Mboten polite (krama); casual form is "Ora" |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Nuwun sewu |
| Do you speak English? | Panjenengan saged basa Inggris? polite, addressing the listener respectfully |
| I don't understand | Kula mboten ngertos |
| Please speak slowly | Nyuwun ngendika alon-alon |
| How much is it? | Regi pinten? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Wonten pundi kamar mandi? |
| I'd like this, please | Kula badhe punika |
| The bill, please | Nyuwun struk |
| Where is …? | Wonten pundi …? |
| Help! | Tulung! |
| I need a doctor | Kula mbetahaken dokter |
| Call the police! | Nyuwun ngaturi polisi! |
| I don't speak Javanese | Kula mboten saged basa Jawa polite (krama) register |
| Can you help me? | Panjenengan saged nulungi kula? |
| English | Javanese |
|---|---|
| Hello | Sugeng siang by time of day: Sugeng enjing / siang / sonten / dalu |
| How are you? | Pripun kabar panjenengan? polite; friends: Piye kabare? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Sae, matur nuwun. |
| And you? | Panjenengan pripun? friends: Kowe piye? |
| What's your name? | Asma panjenengan sinten? friends: Jenengmu sapa? |
| My name is … | Asma kula … put your name in the gap |
| Where are you from? | Panjenengan saking pundi? friends: Kowe saka ngendi? |
| I'm from … | Kula saking … put your country in the gap |
| English | Javanese |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Nyuwun ngendika alon-alon. friends: Alon-alon ya |
| I don't understand. | Kula mboten ngertos. friends: Aku ra ngerti |
| Can you write it down, please? | Menapa saged dipun serat? friends: Iso ditulis ora? |
| English | Javanese |
|---|---|
| Take me to the airport, please. | Dhateng bandara, nggih Pak/Bu. Polite (krama); "Pak" to a man, "Bu" to a woman; casual: "Menyang bandara ya." |
| Take me to this address, please. | Kula nyuwun dipun terraken dhateng alamat menika. Show the address written down |
| How much is it to go to …? | Dhateng … pinten, Pak/Bu? Put the place name for "…"; "Pak" for a man, "Bu" for a woman |
| Stop here, please. | Mandhek ing mriki, mangga. |
| One ticket to …, please. | Tiket setunggal dhateng …, mangga. Put the place name for "…" |
| Which bus goes to …? | Bis ingkang dhateng … menapa? Put the place name for "…" |
| Where is the train station? | Stasiun sepur wonten pundi? |
| I'm lost. | Kula kesasar |
| Call an ambulance! | Tulung telpunaken ambulans! |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Apotek wonten pundi? |
| I'm allergic to … | Kula alergi dhateng … Put the allergen for "…" |
| It hurts here. | Mriki sakit. Point to the spot |
| I've lost my passport. | Paspor kula ical. |
| My bag was stolen. | Tas kula dipun colong. |
| A table for two, please. | Kula kalih tiyang. Literally "we are two people" |
| The menu, please. | Nyuwun daftar menu. |
| I'm vegetarian. | Kula vegetarian. |
| Water, please. | Nyuwun toya, mangga. "toya" is krama for "water"; casual "banyu" |
| Is it spicy? | Menapa menika pedhes? |
| I have a reservation. | Kula sampun pesen kamar. |
| Is breakfast included? | Menapa sampun kalebet sarapan? |
| What is the Wi-Fi password? | Sandhi Wi-Fi menapa? |
| What time is checkout? | Check-out jam pinten? |
| Can I pay by card? | Menapa saged mbayar nganggé kertu? |
| Where is an ATM? | ATM wonten pundi? |
| That's too expensive. | Awis sanget. Said politely, often with a smile; you can add "Saged kirang?" (can it be less?) |
| I'm just looking. | Kula namung ningali. |
| My name is … | Asma kula … Put your name for "…" |
| I'm from … | Kula saking … Put your country for "…" |
| Can you write it down? | Menapa saged dipun serat? |
| Can you say that again, please? | Menapa saged dipun ulang? |
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