Indonesian Phrases

You need this if you want go to indonesia :)

Bahasa Indonesia is relatively simple and by using a few phrases or sentences, you’ll be more appreciated and respected. You can find Indonesian phrase books in good book shops.

But these few pointers below can help. Try slipping a few of them in daily conversations and ask whether you get it right. It’ll be a great ice-breaker.

 

English	Bahasa Indonesia
How do you do ?	Apa kabar?
Good Morning	Selamat Pagi
Good Afternoon	Selamat Siang
Goodbye	Selamat Tinggal
Fine	Baik
Welcome	Selamat Datang
Personal Pronoun & Title
I	Saya
You	Kamu/ Anda
We	Kami
He/ She	Ia/ Dia (both are genderless)
They	Mereka
Mr.	Tuan
Miss	Nona
Mrs	Nyonya
Questions
Can you help me?	Dapatkah Anda membantu/ menolong saya?
How do I get there?	Bagaimana cara untuk kesana?
How far?	Seberapa jauh?
How long will it make?	Seberapa lama?
How much (Price)?	Berapa harganya?
What is this/ that?	Apa ini/ itu?
What is your name?	Siapa nama Anda?
When?	Kapan?
Where?	Di mana?
Why?	Kenapa/ mengapa?
Direction
Go up	Naik
Go down	Turun
Turn	Berputar
Right	Kanan
Left	Kiri
Front	Depan
Behind	Belakang
North	Utara
South	Selatan
East	Timur
West	Barat