Hello everyone. Time for more lessons to improve your Bahasa Indonesia.
When being in a conversation with someone, Indonesians tend to address people based on their status and age. Titles such as Mr, Mrs, and Ms are used in everyday life in Bahasa Indonesia. For today, let’s focus on one title first. Today, that title is Mr. or Mister.
When you are someone from outside of Indonesia or most commonly known as “bule” by the locals, you will hear the word “mister” a lot when engaging in a conversation in Indonesia especially when you are a guy. Whether you are in a market, a restaurant, an office, or even on the street, they will address you as Mister.
How to Say Mister in Indonesian?
Mister:
- Bapak
- Pak
- Good afternoon Mr. Brian: Selamat siang Bapak/Pak Brian
- Right this way Mr. Brian: Silahkan Bapak/Pak Brian
- Thank you Mr. Brian: Terima kasih Bapak/Pak Brian
- Basic Daily Conversation in Public Spots in Bahasa Indonesia
- Simple Conversation in Indonesian Language
- For students when addressing their teachers
- For waiters when addressing their customers
- For employees when addressing their superiors
- For drivers when addressing their passengers
- CEO : Please summon our manager, Mr. James to my office (tolong panggilkan Bapak/Pak James ke kantor saya)
- CEO : Send Mr. James to negotiate with our suppliers (kirim Bapak/Pak James untuk negosiasi dengan penyuplai
- CEO : Call Mr. James to clean my office (panggil Bapak/Pak James untuk bersihkan kantor saya)
- From one student to an older student
- From one employee to an older employee
- From a CEO to an older cleaning employee
- From a master to a servant