Travel Information : Indonesian Phrases

Indonesian Phrases

Bahasa Indonesia is relatively simple and by using a few phrases or sentences, you’ll be more appreciated and respected. You can find Indonesian phrase books in good book shops.

But these few pointers below can help. Try slipping a few of them in daily conversations and ask whether you get it right. It’ll be a great ice-breaker.

English	Indonesia
How do you do?	Apa kabar?
Good morning	Selamat pagi
Good afternoon	Selamat siang
Goodbye	Selamat tinggal
Bon voyage	Selamat jalan
Fine	Baik
Welcome	Selamat datang
Personal Pronoun & Title
I	Saya
You	Kamu/Anda
We	Kami
He/ She	Ia/Dia (both are genderless)
They	Mereka
Mr.	Tuan
Miss	Nona
Mrs	Nyonya
Questions
Can you help me?	Dapatkah Anda membantu/ menolong saya?
How do I get there?	Bagaimana cara untuk ke sana?
How far?	Seberapa jauh?
How long will it make?	Seberapa lama?
How much (price)?	Berapa harganya?
What is this/that?	Apa ini/ itu?
What is your name?	Siapa nama Anda?
When?	Kapan?
Where?	Di mana?
Why?	Kenapa/ mengapa?
Direction
Go up	Naik
Go down	Turun
Turn	Berputar
Right	Kanan
Left	Kiri
Front	Depan
Behind	Belakang
North	Utara
South	Selatan
East	Timur
West	Barat

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