Now let’s learn some basic Indonesian conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Indonesian.
Contents
This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)“.
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Basic conversation
English | Indonesian | Pronunciation (Audio) |
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yes | iya | id-sing_yes |
no | tidak | id-sing_no |
please / you’re welcome | sama-sama | id-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome |
you’re very welcome | sama-sama | id-sing_youre-very-welcome |
thank you | terima kasih | id-sing_thank-you |
thank you very much | terima kasih banyak | id-sing_thank-you-very-much |
thanks | makasih | id-sing_thanks |
Excuse me! | Permisi! | id-sing_excuse-me |
Communication
English | Indonesian | Pronunciation (Audio) |
---|---|---|
I understand. | Saya mengerti. | id-sing_i-understand |
I don’t understand. | Saya tidak mengerti. | id-sing_i-dont-understand |
Hello? / I beg your pardon? | halo | id-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon |
What does that mean? | Itu artinya apa? | id-sing_what-does-that-mean |
I don’t know. | Saya tidak tahu. | id-sing_i-dont-know |
I don’t speak Polish. | Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Polandia. | id-sing_i-dont-speak-polish |
I speak a little Polish. | Saya bisa berbahasa Polandia sedikit. | id-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish |
Do you speak English? | Bisa ngomong Inggris nggak? | id-sing_do-you-speak-english |
Do you speak English? | Apa anda bisa berbahasa Inggris? | id-sing_do-you-speak-english |
Yes, I do speak English. | Iya, saya bisa berbahasa Inggris. | id-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english |
No, I don’t speak English. | Tidak, saya tidak bisa berbahasa Inggris. | id-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english |
Making acquaintances
English | Indonesian | Pronunciation (Audio) |
---|---|---|
Please talk more slowly! | Mohon berbicara lebih pelan! | id-sing_please-talk-more-slowly |
Nice to meet you! | Senang bertemu denganmu! | id-sing_nice-to-meet-you |
How are you? | Bagaimana kabarmu? | id-sing_how-are-you |
Good, thank you! | Baik, terima kasih! | id-sing_good-thank-you |
I’m well, thanks! | Saya baik-baik saja, terima kasih! | id-sing_im-well-thanks |
Not bad, thanks! | Lumayan, terima kasih! | id-sing_not-bad-thanks |
very bad | sangat buruk | id-sing_very-bad |
What’s your name? | Nama kamu siapa? | id-sing_whats-your-name |
My name is [...]. | Nama saya […]. | id-sing_my-name-is- |
What’s your first name? | Nama pertamamu apa? | id-sing_whats-your-first-name |
My first name is [...] | Nama pertama saya adalah […]. | id-sing_my-first-name-is- |
How old are you? | Berapa umur kamu? | id-sing_how-old-are-you |
I’m [...] years old. | Saya berumur […] tahun. | id-sing_im--years-old |
What are your hobbies? | Hobi kamu apa saja? | id-sing_what-are-your-hobbies |
What do you like doing? | Apa yang suka kamu lakukan? | id-sing_what-do-you-like-doing |
What are you doing (at the moment)? | Apa yang sedang kamu lakukan sekarang? | id-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment |
Where do you live? | Kamu tinggal dimana? | id-sing_where-do-you-live |
I live in [...]. | Saya tinggal di […]. | id-sing_i-live-in- |
I’m from England | Saya berasal dari Inggris. | id-sing_im-from-england |
I’m English | Saya orang Inggris. | id-sing_im-english |
Vocabulary trainer: Conversations in Indonesian
How do you say
My name is [...].
in Indonesian?
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