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.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)“.

Basic Indonesian words & phrases: conversations

How to Introduce Yourself in Indonesian

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Basic conversation

EnglishIndonesianPronunciation
(Audio)
yesiyaid-sing_yes
notidakid-sing_no
please / you’re welcomesama-samaid-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome
you’re very welcomesama-samaid-sing_youre-very-welcome
thank youterima kasihid-sing_thank-you
thank you very muchterima kasih banyakid-sing_thank-you-very-much
thanksmakasihid-sing_thanks
Excuse me!Permisi!id-sing_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishIndonesianPronunciation
(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?haloid-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

EnglishIndonesianPronunciation
(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 badsangat burukid-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 EnglandSaya berasal dari Inggris.id-sing_im-from-england
I’m EnglishSaya orang Inggris.id-sing_im-english

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