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Sundanese Phrases

The Sundanese 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: hei
What is your name?: dupi nami teh saha?
Nice to meet you: abdi bungah pendak sareng anjeun.
How are you?: kumaha damang?
I'm good, thanks: abdi sae, hatur nuhun.
And you?: sawalerna?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Sundanese)?: anjeun tiasa basa sunda?
Does she speak Chinese?: anjeuna tiasa nyarios basa cina?
A little bit: mung sakedik
How old are you?: dupi yuswa sabaraha?
I'm 33 years old: abdi tilupuluh tilu taun.
It was nice talking to you: abdi resep ngobrol sareng 'anjeun'.

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

What do you mean?: maksadna naon?
I don't understand: abdi henteu ngartos.
I don't know: abdi teu terang.
Sorry: punten
What is that called in Sundanese?: eta teh bahasa sundana naon?
What does that word mean in English?: eta bahasa inggrisna naon?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: dupi kawit ti mana?
I'm from the U.S: abdi ti amerika.
I'm American: abdi orang amerika.
Where do you live?: dupi linggih palih mana?
I live in the U.S: abdi linggih di amerika.
What do you do for a living?: dupi padamelan kana naon?
I'm a student: abdi sakola keneh.

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: aya nu tiasa dibantos?
Can you help me?: tiasa nganbatosan abdi?
Where is the airport?: di palih mana bandara teh?
Go straight: teras wae lempeng.
Then: saatosna
Turn left: mengkol ka kenca
Turn right: mengkol ka katuhu

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Sundanese in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: wilujeng tepang taun
Happy new year: wilujeng taun enggal
Merry Christmas: wilujeng natalan
Good luck: mugi-mugi hasil
Congratulations: wilujeng

Sundanese expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: abdi parantos pesen.
Do you have rooms available?: aya keneh kamar nu sadia?
I would like a non-smoking room: abdi hoyong kamar nu tanpa rokok
How much it costs per night?: dupi saweungina sabaraha?
Waiter: palayan.
How much is this?: sabaraha ieu pangaosna?
What is this?: ieu naon?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: anjeun teu kunanaon?
I need a doctor: abdi peryogi ka dokter
Help: tulung
Call the ambulance: telepon ambulan
Call the police: telepon polisi.
I am sick: abdi nuju teu damang.

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


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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Sundanese phrases.


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