Common Phrases

“When in Rome, do what Romans do.”

Knowing basic phrases in Indonesian would greatly help you when traveling to Indonesia. Indonesians are known for their hospitality. Yet, not everyone speaks perfect English or other foreign languages there. Therefore, basic Indonesian phrases will allow you to easily express yourself and help you have essential communications with the local. Sometimes, you might even earn yourself some extra perks when using the Indonesian language as you navigate the archipelago.

This page offers some basic and common Bahasa Indonesia vocabulary that would ease your journey. From everyday greetings to ordering food, there are plenty of chances in Indonesia to use these Indonesian vocabularies. Indonesian people would be impressed to know that you learned some phrases before traveling. For them, it shows that you care about the country as much as them. If you are interested in learning Bahasa Indonesia, this page is where you can start.

Hi/Hello

ha-low

Halo

How Are You?

ah-pha kha-bar

Apa Kabar?

Fine

bha-ick

Baik

Can

bee-suh

Bisa

Thank You

terry-ma ka-see

Terima Kasih

Thank you Very Much

terry-ma ka-see ba-n'yak

Terima Kasih Banyak

Excuse Me

per-me-see

Permisi

My Name is ...

na-ma sigh-ya

Nama saya ...

What's your name?

see-a-pa na-ma moo

Siapa nama-mu?

Yes

ee-ya

Iya

Yes, correct

buh-nar

Benar

No

tee-duck

Tidak

Maybe

mong-keen

Mungkin

This

ee-nee

Ini

That

ee-too

Itu

Please

toh-long

Tolong

You're welcome

sa-ma sa-ma

Sama sama

I'm sorry

ma-aahf

Maaf

Goodbye

sum-pie joom-pa

Sampai Jumpa

Do you speak English?

bee-sa ba-ha-sa ing-gris

Bisa bahasa Inggris?

I don't understand

sigh-ya tee-duck mung-er-tee

Saya tidak mengerti

Please Repeat

toh-long dee oo-lung

Tolong Diulang

How much?

buh-rah-pa

Berapa?

Cheap

moo-rah

Murah

Too expensive

ther-la-loo ma-hall

Terlalu Mahal

Okay, I'll take it

ba-ick sigh-ya m'ow

Baik, saya mau

I can't speak Indonesian

sigh-ya tee-duck bee-suh ba-ha-sa indonesia

Saya tidak bisa bahasa Indonesia

Where?

dee-ma-na

Dimana?

Where is the HOtel?

dee-ma-na hoh-tell n'ya

Dimana Hotelnya?

When?

ka-pun

Kapan?

Turn Right

bay-lok ka-nun

Belok Kanan

Turn Left

bay-lok kee-ree

Belok Kiri