This section contains 400 of the most used phrases in Indonesian. This should help you improve your speaking, reading and writing. Exploring the whole list will make it easier to start conversations and understand what was said to you. I divided this section into 4 pages, the first 100 are listed on this page, then the rest here: phrases 2, phrases 3, phrases 4. Each page contains 100 common expressions. Going through each page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Indonesian Classes.
Phrases Tips
To make sure you are more likely to remember each expression, try to first to read the sentence without hearing it, then click to hear how it is prnounced, then read it out loud 3 times while imagining yourself vividly talking to somone. Also try to practice what you memorized from time to time, to make it stick.
Here are the first 100 common phrases. You will find a lot of them are about greeting someone, introducing yourself or asking where someone is from ... etc. Basically, these are expressions which you might use when starting a conversation with someone you have just met.
Phrases in Indonesian
Phrases
Indonesian
Audio
How are you? (informal)
Apa khabar?/Apa kabar?
How are you? (formal)
Apa khabar?/Apa kabar?
What's up? (colloquial)
Gimana?
I'm fine, thank you!
Baik, terima kasih
Hi!
Hai/Halo
Good morning!
Selamat pagi
Good afternoon!
Selamat siang
Good evening!
Selamat sore/malam
And you? (informal)
Dan Anda?
And you? (formal)
Dan Anda?/kamu?
Good
baik/bagus
We speak two languages
Kami berbicara dua bahasa
They speak four languages
Mereka berbicara empat bahasa
I visited one country
Saya berkunjung satu negara
She visited three countries
Dia berkunjung tiga negara
She has one sister
Dia memiliki satu saudara perempuan
He has two sisters
Dia memiliki dua saudara perempuan
Welcome!
Selamat datang
Do you like it here?
Apakah Anda senang di sini?
See you later!
Sampai nanti!
Thank you very much!
Terima kasih banyak!
I really like it!
Saya sangat menyukainya
Happy
bahagia /gembira
Sad
Sedih/Duka
Thank you!
Terima kasih!
You're welcome! (in response to "thank you")
Kembali/Sama-sama
Have a nice day!
Good night!
Selamat malam!
Have a good trip!
Selamat jalan
It was nice talking to you!
Senang berbicara dengan Anda.
Am I right or wrong?
Apakah saya benar atau salah?
Is he younger or older than you?
Apakah dia lebih mudah atau lebih tua daripada Anda?
Is the test easy or difficult?
Apakah ujian / tes sulit atau mudah/gampang?
Is this book new or old?
Apakah ini buku baru atau lama?
This is so expensive
Ini terlalu mahal.
More Sentences
English
Indonesian
Audio
Languages
I don't speak Korean
I love the Japanese language
I speak Italian
I want to learn Spanish
My mother tongue is German
Bahasa Ibu saya adalah Jerman
Spanish is easy to learn
Origins
He has a Moroccan rug
dia memiliki permadani dari Maroko
I have an American car
Saya memiliki mobil Amerika
I love French cheese
Saya suka keju Prancis
I'm Italian
Saya orang Italia
My father is Greek
Ayah saya orang Yunani
My wife is Korean
Istri saya orang Korea
Countries
Have you ever been to India?
Pernahkah Anda ke India?
I came from Spain
Saya datang dari Spanyol
I live in America
Saya tinggal di Amerika
I want to go to Germany
Saya ingin pergi ke Jerman
I was born in Italy
Saya lahir di Italia
Japan is a beautiful country
Jepang adalah negara yang indah
Long time no see
I missed you
Kangen
What's new?
Bagaimana?
Nothing new
Biasa-biasa saja
Make yourself at home!
Have a good trip
Selamat jalan
Can I practice Italian with you?
Bolehkah saya berlatih bahasa italia dengan Anda?
I speak French but with an accent
I was born in Miami
Saya lahir di Miami
I'm from Japan
Saya berasal dari Jepang
The letter is inside the book
surat berada di dalam buku
The pen is under the desk
pena berada di bawah meja tulis
Directions
Petunjuk Arah
Can I help you?
Boleh saya bantu?
Can you help me?
Bisa saya dibantu?/ Bisa membantu saya?
Can you show me?
Bisa ditunjukkan?
Come with me!
Ikuti saya.
Downtown (city center)
Pusat kota
Excuse me! (to ask someone)
Permisi.
Go straight
Terus
How can I get to the museum?
Jalan ke musium lewat mana?
How long does it take to get there?
Untuk ke sana perlu waktu berapa lama?
I'm lost
Saya tersesat.
I'm not from here
Saya bukan dari sini.
It's far from here
Jauh dari sini.
It's near here
Dekat dari sini.
One moment please!
Tunggu sebentar.
Turn left
Belok kiri
Turn right
Belok kanan
Questions?
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Here are the rest of the Indonesian phrases: phrases 2, phrases 3, phrases 4. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Indonesian homepage.
