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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. |