Hear Indonesian Survival Phrases

The Indonesian language lesson offered here is an excerpt from the Indonesian Title in Transparent Language's Languages of the World software program. The Basic Indonesian Phrases and the Indonesian Phrases for Meeting and Greeting will lead you to the Indonesian Dialog at the end, which shows how these Indonesian survival phrases are used in conversational Indonesian. Single click on the phrase to hear the Indonesian pronunciation spoken by a native Indonesian speaker. Take advantage of this Indonesian language resource as you learn to speak Indonesian!

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Basic Indonesian Phrases

Ya.  Yes.
 
Tidak. No.
 
Silakan.  Please.
 
Terima kasih.  Thank you.
 
Terima kasih kemdali.  You're welcome.
 
Maaf.  Excuse me.
 
Maafkan saya.  I am sorry.
 
Selamat pagi.  Good morning.
 
Selamat siang.  Good afternoon.
 
Selamat sore.  Good afternoon.
 
Selamat malam.  Good evening.
 
Selamat tinggal.  Good-bye.
 
Selamat jalan.  Good night.
 
Selamat tidur.  Good night.

Indonesian Phrases for Meeting and Greeting

Apakah anda dapat berbahasa Inggris? Do you speak English?
 
Ada yang dapat berbahasa Inggris di sini? Does anyone here speak English?
 
Saya berbicara sedikit bahasa Indonesia. I only speak a little Indonesian.
 
Siapa nama anda?  What is your name?
 
Nama saya Fatima.  My name is Fatima.
 
Apa kabar?  How are you?
 
Saya baik-baik saja, terima kasih. I'm fine, thank you.
 
Saya sangat senang berjumpa dengan anda. I am very glad to meet you.
 
Saya tidak mengerti.  I don't understand.
 
Apa yang anda katakan?  What did you say?
 
Dapatkah anda berbicara agak pelan? Can you speak more slowly?
 
Saya sangat memahami.  I understand perfectly.

Indonesian Dialog

Mrs. Hendro:	Selamat pagi. Good morning. Apakah anda berbahasa Inggris? Do you speak English?
Store Clerk:	Maaf, saya tidak dapat berbahasa Inggris. I'm sorry, I do not speak English.
Mrs. Hendro:	Sayang sekali, saya hanya sedikit mengerti bahasa Indonesia. Unfortunately, I only speak a little Indonesian.
Store Clerk:	Ah, tidak apa-apa, Bu. That's all right. Saya memahami Ibu. I understand you.