Halo, mari belajar Bahasa Indonesia! Hello, let’s learn Bahasa Indonesia! Learning Indonesian language will be a lot easier if you practice it in your daily conversations. There are a lot of Indonesian words you need to know as well as phrases that can be used in different areas or topics like Indonesian shopping phrases and Indonesian business phrases.
Indonesian Everyday Phrases to Learn Easily
You also need to learn these phrases commonly used in everyday life for Indonesians. They can be applied in a wide range of situations and you might encounter them when talking to a fellow Indonesian! Here are the everyday phrases along with the English meaning.
| English Phrases | Indonesian Phrases |
| By the Way | Sambil Lalu/Ngomong-ngomong |
| English Greetings | Indonesian Greetings |
| Hi! | Hai! |
| Good morning! | Selamat pagi |
| Good evening! | Selamat malam |
| Welcome! (to greet someone) | Selamat datang |
| How are you? | Apa kabar? |
| I’m fine, thanks! | Baik, terima kasih |
| And you? | Dan kamu? |
| Good/ So-So. | Baik / Biasa saja |
| Thank you (very much)! | Terima kasih (banyak)! |
| You’re welcome! (for “thank you”) | Kembali (complete form: Terima kasih kembali) |
| Hey! Friend! | Hei teman! |
| I missed you so much! | Saya/ aku sangat or Saya/ aku kangen kamu (informal) |
| What’s new? | Ada kabar baru? |
| Nothing much | Tidak banyak |
| See you later! | Sampai jumpa |
| Good bye! | Selamat tinggal |
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Asking for Help and Directions Indonesian Phrases
| I’m lost | Saya tersesat |
| Can I help you? | Bisa saya bantu? |
| Can you help me? | Bisa bantu saya? |
| Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? | Kamar (mandi/apotik) dimana? |
| Go straight! then turn left/ right! | lurus terus! lalu belok kiri/kanan! |
| I’m looking for john. | Saya mencari John |
| One moment please! | Tunggu sebentar! |
| Hold on please! (phone) | Tunggu sebentar! |
| How much is this? | ini harganya berapa? |
| Excuse me …! (to ask for something) | Permisi! |
| Excuse me! ( to pass by) | Permisi! |
Indonesian Everyday Phrases You Need to Learn
| Come with me! | ikutilah saya |
| How to Introduce Yourself | Indonesian Phrases |
| I’m Scared | Saya takut |
| Do you speak any language? | Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa? |
| Just a little. | Sedikit. |
| What’s your name? | Siapa namamu? |
| My name is | Nama saya |
| Mr…/ Mrs.…/ Miss… | Tuan../ Nyonya../ Nona… |
| Nice to meet you! | Senang bertemu denganmu |
| You’re very kind! | Kamu baik sekali |
| Where are you from? | Dari mana asal kamu? |
| I’m from the USA | Saya dari Amerika |
| I’m American | Saya orang Amerika |
| Where do you live? | Kamu tinggal dimana? |
| I live in the U.S | Saya tinggal di Amerika |
| Did you like it here? | Kamu suka disini? |
| Indonesia is a wonderful country | Indonesia adalah negara yang indah |
| What do you do for a living? | Apa pekerjaanmu? |
| I work as a translator | Saya bekerja sebagai penerjemah |
| I like Indonesian | Saya suka orang Indonesia |
| I’ve been learning Indonesian for 1 year | Saya telah belajar bahasa Indonesia selama setahun |
| Oh! That’s good! | Oh, bagus sekali! |
| How old are you? | Berapa umurmu? |
| I’m twenty years old. | Saya dua puluh tahun |
| I have to go | Saya harus pergi |
| I will be right back! | Saya akan segera kembali |
You may also learn about:
- Indonesian Greeting Etiquette and Manners
- Common Greetings In Indonesian for Beginner
Indonesian Everyday Phrases to Practice
| Wish Someone Something | Indonesian Phrases |
| Good luck! | Semoga sukses |
| Happy birthday! | Selamat ulang tahun |
| Happy new year! | Selamat tahun baru |
| Merry Christmas! | Selamat hari natal |
| Congratulations! | Selamat |
| Enjoy! | Selamat menikmati |
| I’d like to visit Indonesia one day | Saya ingin mengunjungi Indonesia suatu hari nanti |
| Say hi to Luana for me | Salam untuk Luana dariku |
| Bless you (when you sneeze) | no reaction whatsoever in Indonesia |
| Good night and sweet dreams! | Selamat malam, mimpi indah |
| Solving a Misunderstanding | Indonesian Phrases |
| I’m Sorry! (when you don’t hear anything) | Maaf… |
| Sorry (for a mistake you made) | Maaf |
| No Problem! | Tidak apa-apa |
| Can You Say It Again? | Bisa tolong diulangi? |
| Can You Speak Slowly? | Bisa bicara pelan-pelan? |
| Write It Down Please! | Tolong tulis |
| I Don’t Understand! | Saya tidak mengerti |
| I Don’t Know! | Saya tidak tahu |
| I Have No Idea. | Saya tidak tahu |
| What’s That Called In Indonesian? | Apa maksudnya dalam bahasa Indonesia? |
| What Does “maaf” Mean In English? | Apa maksudnya “Maaf” dalam bahasa Inggris? |
| How Do You Say “Please” In Indonesian? | Bagaimana kamu berkata “please” dalam bahasa Indonesia? |
| What Is This? | ini apa? |
| My Indonesian is bad. | Bahasa Indonesia saya buruk |
| I need to practice my Indonesian | Saya harus berlatih bahasa Indonesia saya |
| Don’t worry! | Jangan kuatir |
| Indonesian Expressions and Words | Indonesian Phrases |
| Good/ Bad/ So-So. | Baik/ Buruk/ Biasa saja |
| Big/ Small | Besar/ Kecil |
| Today/ Now | Hari ini/ Sekarang |
| Tomorrow/ Yesterday | Besok/ Kemarin |
| Yes/ No | Ya/ Tidak |
| Here you go! (when you’re giving something) | Ya/ Tidak |
| Do you like it? | Kamu suka ini? |
| I really like it! | Saya suka sekali! |
| I’m hungry/ thirsty. | Saya lapar/haus |
| In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night. | Pada pagi hari/ Sore hari/ Malam hari |
| This/ That. Here/There | ini/ itu. Disini/ Disana |
| Me/ You. Him/ Her. | Saya/ Kamu. Dia/ Dia |
| Really! | Benar! |
| Look! | Lihat! |
| Hurry up! | Cepat! |
| What? Where? | Apa? Dimana? |
| What time is it? | Jam berapa sekarang? |
| It’s 07:30pm. | Jam setengah delapan malam |
| Give me this! | Berikan pada saya |
| I love you! | Saya cinta kamu |
| I feel sick. | Saya merasa tidak sehat |
| I need a doctor | Saya perlu dokter |
| One, Two, Three | Satu, dua, tiga |
| Four, Five, Six | Empat, lima, enam |
| Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten | Tujuh, delapan, sembilan, sepuluh |
Good luck with these new phrases! Also check out Indonesian grammar exercise as well as Indonesian sentence structure to make sure you use the language properly.