English to Bahasa: Greetings and Basics
| Hello, Hi | Halo, Hai |
| How are you? | Apa kabar? |
| Good, not good | Baik, tidak baik |
| Good morning | Selamat pagi |
| Good night | Selamat malam |
| Goodbye | Sampai jumpa |
| Excuse me | Permisi |
| Thank you | Terima kasih |
| Yes, no | Ya, tidak |
| Please | Silakan |
| You’re welcome | Sama sama |
| I don’t understand | Saya tidak mengerti |
| Do you speak English? | Apakah kamu bisa bicara Bahasa Inggris? |
English to Bahasa: Shopping
Indonesia’s currency is the rupiah and 1 USD is equivalent to around 14.000 IDR. While you are shopping in Indonesia you usually don’t need to use thousands and can just say 10 instead of 10k. Most of the shops will understand numbers in English but here are the numbers in Indonesian and some useful phrases that will help you to communicate in Indonesia.
| How much is this? | Berapa harganya? |
| 100,000 rupiah (100k IDR) | Ratus ribu rupiah |
| Too expensive | Terlalu mahal |
| Can it be cheaper? | Bisa lebih murah? |
| How much is a coffee? | Berapa harga kopi? |
| Can I try this on | Boleh coba? |
| Is there any other color? | Ada warna lain? |
| This one, that one | Ini, itu |
| 1 | Satu |
| 2 | Dua |
| 3 | Tiga |
| 4 | Empat |
| 5 | Lima |
| 6 | Enam |
| 7 | Tujuh |
| 8 | Delepan |
| 9 | Sembilan |
| 10 | Sepuluh |
| 100 | Ratus |
| 1000 | Ribu |
English to Bahasa: Making Friends
| What is your name? | Nama kamu siapa? |
| My name is ______ | Nama saya ______ |
| Nice to meet you | Salam kenal |
| It’s nice to see you again. | Senang bisa bertemu dengan Anda lagi. |
| What country are you from? | Kamu dari negara mana? |
| I am from Australia | Saya dari Australia |
| Cheers! | Bersulang! |
English to Bahasa: Directions
| Turn left, turn right | Belok kiri, belok kanan |
| Near, far | Dekat, jauh |
| Go straight | Lurus |
| Enter | Masuk |
| Exit | Keluar |
| Open | Buka |
| Closed | Tutup |
| Stop here please | Tolong berhenti disini |
| Where is the bathroom? | Di mana toilet? |
| I’m looking for.. | Saya mancari.. |
| Where can I find the taxi? | Cari taksi dimana? |
English to Bahasa: At the Restaurant
| I’d like to order | Saya mau pesan |
| Don’t make it too spicy please | Jangan terlalu pedas silakan |
| Delicious | Enak |
| Do you have a menu? | Apakah kamu punya menu? |
| Can I have the bill? | Bolehkah saya minta bill? |
| I don’t want it spicy | Saya tidak mau pedas |
| I don’t want sugar | Saya tidak mau gul |
| Can I have water? | Boleh saya minta air? |
| Can I have ice? | Boleh saya minta es? |
| I’m a vegetarian | Saya vegetarian |
| Two beers please | Minta dua beer boleh? |
English to Sasak Language: Basic Useful Phrases
In Indonesia, some islands have different dialects, and if you travel to Lombok and the Gili Islands you will hear their own language called Sasak. The majority of local people also speak Bahasa and in touristy areas, you can also easily communicate in English. However, for those who are interested in this language here are some useful phrases.
| Hello | Helo |
| How are you? | Jekem kembe |
| Fine, thank you | Matur tampi asih |
| What is your name? | Sai aranm side |
| My name is ______ | Arank aku______ (informal) Arank tiang ______ (formal) |
| Nice to meet you | Demen bedait dait side |
| Please | Silak |
| Thank you | Tampiasih |
| You’re welcome | Pade pade |
| Yes | Aoq |
| No | Ndeq |
| Do you speak English? | Side bau base inggris? |
| How much is this? | Pire ajin? |
| Where is the toilet? | Mbe taoq wc |
More Sources for English to Bahasa
If you wanna learn more words in Bahasa here are some useful websites for travelers where you can find useful phrases from English to Bahasa:
- How to Say Hello in Indonesian by Indonesianpod101
- Useful Indonesian (Bahasa) Phrases for Travellers by South East Asia Backpacker
- Useful words and phrases in Bahasa Indonesia by A Journey Be Spoke
- Useful Indonesian Phrases All Travelers Should Know by Think Bahasa
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