Here's some common Bahasa Indonesia phrases to use in daily conversation. Pronunciation in Bahasa Indonesia is easy, as it follows the way it is spelled. Indonesians are friendly - you can almost always begin with a smile and start conversing. Enjoy Indonesia!
Greetings - Good morning/day/evening : Selamat pagi/siang/malam
- How are you?: Apa kabar?
- Fine, thank you: Kabar baik, terima kasih
- My name is ... : Nama saya ...
- What’s your name?: Nama anda siapa?
- Thank you (very much): Terima kasih (banyak)
- Sorry: Maaf
- Excuse me: Permisi
Directions
- Where is … ?: Di mana … ?
- What is (this/that)?: Apakah (ini/itu)?
- I want to go to ... : Saya mau pergi ke ...
- Please take me to : Tolong antar saya ke ...
- North: Utara
- South: Selatan
- East: Timur
- West: Barat
In the market- How much? (price): Berapa harganya?
- (Too) expensive!: Mahal (sekali)!
Numbers- One = Satu
- Two = Dua
- Three = Tiga
- Four = Empat
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