This is the second page about commonly used phrases in Indonesian. This should help you improve your speaking, reading and writing. Here are the links for the other 3 pages: phrases 1, 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 second 100 common phrases. You will find a lot of them are about giving or asking for directions, asking general questions ... etc.
Common Expressions in Indonesian
Expressions
Indonesian
Audio
Do you speak English?
Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Just a little
Sedikit saja
What's your name?
Siapa namanya?
My name is (John Doe)
Mr... / Mrs. ... / Miss...
Nice to meet you!
Senang bertemu dengan anda
You're very kind!
Anda sangat baik
Where are you from?
Dari manakah anda berasal?
I'm from the U.S
Saya berasal dari Amerika
I'm American
Saya orang Amerika
Where do you live?
Di mana Anda tinggal?
I live in the U.S
Do you like it here?
Apakah Anda senang di sini?
I'm 30 years old
Umur saya tiga puluh tahun
I have 2 sisters and 1 brother
Saya memiliki dua saudara perempuan dan 1 saudara laki-laki
English is my first language
Bahasa inggris adalah bahasa saya yang utama
Her second language is Spanish
Bahasanya kedua adalah bahasa Spanyol
What's the name of that book?
What do you do for a living?
Apa pekerjaan Anda?
I'm a (teacher / artist / engineer)
Saya seorang guru/artis/insinyur)
Oh! That's good!
Oh! Bagus sekali
Can I practice with you
Dapatkah saya berlatih dengan Anda?
Don't worry!
Jangan khawatir
I cannot remember the word
Saya tidak bisa mengingat kata tersebut
I do not speak Japanese
Saya tidak berbicara bahasa Jepang
I don't know!
Saya tidak tahu
I'm not fluent in Italian yet
Saya belum lancar berbahasa Italia
I'm not interested!
Saya tidak tertarik
No one here speaks Greek
Di sini tidak ada yang bisa berbahasa Yunani
No problem!
Tidak masalah
This is not correct
Ini tidak benar
This is wrong
Ini salah
We don't understand
Kami tidak mengerti
You should not forget this word
seharusnya kamu/Anda tidak melupakan kata tersebut
More Expressions
English
Indonesian
Audio
How old are you?
Umur berapa anda?
I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years old
Are you married?
Apakah anda sudah menikah?
Do you have children?
Apakah anda telah mempunyai anak?
I have to go
Saya harus pergi
I will be right back!
I love you
Saya cinta padamu
She is beautiful
Dia cantik
They are dancing
Mereka sedang berdansa
We are happy
Kami/kita berbahagia
Can you call us?
Bisa kami dihubungi?
Give me your phone number
Boleh saya monta nomor telepon Anda?
I can give you my email
Saya akan berikan alamat imel saya
Tell him to call me
Sampaikan kepada dia untuk menghubungi saya
His email is...
imelnya....
My phone number is...
nomor telepon saya....
Our dream is to visit Spain
Cita-cita kami untuk berkunjung ke Spanyol
Their country is beautiful
Negara mereka indah
Do you accept credit cards?
Apakah Anda menerima kartu kredit.
How much will it cost?
Harganya berapa?
I have a reservation
I'd like to rent a car
Saya ingin menyewa mobil.
I'm here on business / on vacation.
Saya di sini dinas/liburan.
Is this seat taken?
Apakah tempat duduk ini sudah diambil orang?
It was nice meeting you
Senang bertemu dengan Anda
Take this! (when giving something)
Do you like it?
Apakah anda menyenanginya?
I really like it!
Saya sangat menyukainya
I'm just kidding
Saya bercanda/ guyon
I'm hungry
Saya lapar
I'm thirsty
Saya haus
How?
bagaimana?
What?
Apa?
When?
kapan?
Where?
Di mana?
Who?
siapa?
Why?
mengapa?
Can you repeat?
Dapatkah Anda mengulangi ?
Can you speak slowly?
Dapatkan Anda berbicara perlahan ?
Did you understand what I said?
Apakah Anda mengerti apa yang saya katakan?
Don't worry!
Jangan khawatir
Excuse me? (i.e. I beg your pardon?)
Permisi
How do you say "OK" in French?
OK bahasa Perancisnya apa?
I don't know!
Saya tidak tahu
I don't understand!
Saya tidak mengerti.
I need to practice my French
Saya perlu latihan bahasa Perancis.
Is that right?
Apakah itu benar?
Is that wrong?
Apakah itu salah?
Mistake
Kesalahan.
My French is bad
Bahasa Perancis saya buruk.
No problem!
Tidak masalah
Quickly
dengan segera
Slowly
dengan pelan
Sorry (to apologize)
Maaf
To speak
Berbicara
What does that word mean in English?
Apa arti kata tersebut dalam Bahasa Inggris?
What is this?
Ini apa?
What should I say?
Apa yang harus saya katakan?
What?
apa?
What's that called in French?
Bagaimana kita menyebutnya dalam bahasa Prancis?
Write it down please!
Mohon ditulis.
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