Indonesian Phrases

The Indonesian phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: halo!

What is your name?: siapa nama anda?

Nice to meet you: senang bertemu dengan anda!

How are you?: apa kabar?

I'm good, thanks: baik-baik saja, terima kasih!

And you?: bagaimana dengan anda?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Indonesian)?: apakah anda bisa berbahasa (inggris/indonesia)?

Does she speak Chinese?: apakah dia berbicara bahasa cina?

A little bit: sedikit saja

How old are you?: umur berapakah anda?

I'm 33 years old: aku tiga puluh tiga tahun

It was nice talking to you: senang berbicara dengan anda!

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: apa maksudmu?

I don't understand: saya tidak mengerti!

I don't know: saya tidak tahu!

Sorry: maaf

What is that called in Indonesian?: apakah itu dalam bahasa indonesia?

What does that word mean in English?: apakah arti kata itu dalam bahasa inggris?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: dari mana asal anda?

I'm from the U.S: saya dari u.s

I'm American: aku orang amerika

Where do you live?: anda tinggal di mana?

I live in the U.S: saya tinggal di u.s

What do you do for a living?: apakah pekerjaan anda?

I'm a student: saya seorang mahasiswa

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: bisa saya bantu?

Can you help me?: bisakah anda tolong saya?

Where is the airport?: dimana bandara udara?

Go straight: lurus

Then: lalu

Turn left: belok kiri

Turn right: belok kanan

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Indonesian in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: selamat ulang tahun!

Happy new year: selamat tahun baru!

Merry Christmas: selamat natal!

Good luck: semoga beruntung!

Congratulations: selamat!

Indonesian expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: saya punya reservasi

Do you have rooms available?: apakah ada kamar kosong?

I would like a non-smoking room: saya ingin kamar bebas rokok

How much it costs per night?: berapakah harga per malamnya?

Waiter: pelayan!

How much is this?: berapa ini harganya?

What is this?: apa ini?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: anda tidak apa-apa?

I need a doctor: saya perlu dokter

Help: tolong!

Call the ambulance: panggil ambulans!

Call the police: panggil polisi!

I am sick: saya sakit

These Indonesian phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Indonesian Vocabulary and Indonesian Grammar, you might want to visit our Indonesian Flashcards to practice what you learned.