Phrases & Vocabulary

Basics

Hello.
Halo. (HUH-lo)

Hello. (informal)
He. (Hey)

How are you?
Apa kabar? (AH-pAh KAH-bar?)

Fine, thank you.
Baik, terima kasih. (BAYK, TREE-muh KUS-see)

What is your name?
Namanya siapa? (NUM-muh-nyuh shah-puh?)

My name is ______ .
Nama saya ______ . (NUM-MUH suh-yuh _____ .)

Nice to meet you.
Senang bertemu anda. (SNUNG burr-tuh-moo UN-duh)

Please.
Silakan. (see-LUH-kunn)

Please. (request)
Tolong. (TOH-long)

Thank you.
Terima kasih.

You're welcome.
Terima kasih kembali.

Yes.
Ya. (EEYUH)

No.
Tidak. (TEE-duh), Tak (TAH)

Excuse me. (getting attention)
Maaf. (MUH-UFF)

Excuse me. (begging pardon)
Maaf, permisi.

I'm sorry.
Maaf.

Goodbye
Selamat tinggal.

Goodbye (informal)
Dadah. (DUH-DUH)

I can't speak Indonesian [well].
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Indonesia [dengan baik].

Do you speak English?
Bisa bahasa Inggris?

Is there someone here who speaks English?
Ada orang yang bisa bahasa Inggris?

Help!
Tolong!

Look out!
Hati-hati!

Good morning.
Selamat pagi. (slum-mut PUH-GUEE)

Good afternoon.
Selamat siang.

Good evening.
Selamat sore.

Good night.
Selamat malam.

Good night (to sleep)
Selamat tidur.

I don't understand.
Saya tidak mengerti.

Where is the toilet?
Di mana toiletnya? (DEE muh-nuh TOY-leht-nyuh?)