English to Bahasa: Useful Indonesian Phrases for Travelers -

Indonesia is a popular destination among travelers and if you’re visiting popular islands like Bali and Lombok, you won’t be having difficulty speaking English. However, it’s always fun to communicate with locals in their native language to get to know their culture better.

Indonesia’s local language is Bahasa — here are some useful phrases from English to Bahasa that might be helpful during your trip.

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English to Bahasa: Greetings and Basics

Hello, Hi	Halo, Hai
How are you?	Apa kabar?
Good, not good	Baik, tidak baik
Good morning	Selamat pagi
Good night	Selamat malam
Goodbye	Sampai jumpa
Excuse me	Permisi
Thank you	Terima kasih
Yes, no	Ya, tidak
Please	Silakan
You’re welcome	Sama sama
I don’t understand	Saya tidak mengerti
Do you speak English?	Apakah kamu bisa bicara Bahasa Inggris?

Top Indonesian Phrases for Travelers — *© Courtesy of Unsplash*

English to Bahasa: Shopping

Indonesia’s currency is the rupiah and 1 USD is equivalent to around 14.000 IDR. While you are shopping in Indonesia you usually don’t need to use thousands and can just say 10 instead of 10k. Most of the shops will understand numbers in English but here are the numbers in Indonesian and some useful phrases that will help you to communicate in Indonesia.

How much is this?	Berapa harganya?
100,000 rupiah (100k IDR)	Ratus ribu rupiah
Too expensive	Terlalu mahal
Can it be cheaper?	Bisa lebih murah?
How much is a coffee?	Berapa harga kopi?
Can I try this on	Boleh coba?
Is there any other color?	Ada warna lain?
This one, that one	Ini, itu
1	Satu
2	Dua
3	Tiga
4	Empat
5	Lima
6	Enam
7	Tujuh
8	Delepan
9	Sembilan
10	Sepuluh
100	Ratus
1000	Ribu

English to Bahasa: Making Friends

What is your name?	Nama kamu siapa?
My name is ______	Nama saya ______
Nice to meet you	Salam kenal
It’s nice to see you again.	Senang bisa bertemu dengan Anda lagi.
What country are you from?	Kamu dari negara mana?
I am from Australia	Saya dari Australia
Cheers!	Bersulang!

English to Bahasa Top Useful Phrases — *@ Courtesy of Unsplash*

English to Bahasa: Directions

Turn left, turn right	Belok kiri, belok kanan
Near, far	Dekat, jauh
Go straight	Lurus
Enter	Masuk
Exit	Keluar
Open	Buka
Closed	Tutup
Stop here please	Tolong berhenti disini
Where is the bathroom?	Di mana toilet?
I’m looking for..	Saya mancari..
Where can I find the taxi?	Cari taksi dimana?

English to Bahasa Useful Phrases — *© Courtesy of Unsplash*

English to Bahasa: At the Restaurant

I’d like to order	Saya mau pesan
Don’t make it too spicy please	Jangan terlalu pedas silakan
Delicious	Enak
Do you have a menu?	Apakah kamu punya menu?
Can I have the bill?	Bolehkah saya minta bill?
I don’t want it spicy	Saya tidak mau pedas
I don’t want sugar	Saya tidak mau gul
Can I have water?	Boleh saya minta air?
Can I have ice?	Boleh saya minta es?
I’m a vegetarian	Saya vegetarian
Two beers please	Minta dua beer boleh?

English to Sasak Language: Basic Useful Phrases

In Indonesia, some islands have different dialects, and if you travel to Lombok and the Gili Islands you will hear their own language called Sasak. The majority of local people also speak Bahasa and in touristy areas, you can also easily communicate in English. However, for those who are interested in this language here are some useful phrases.

Hello	Helo
How are you?	Jekem kembe
Fine, thank you	Matur tampi asih
What is your name?	Sai aranm side
My name is ______	Arank aku______ (informal) Arank tiang ______ (formal)
Nice to meet you	Demen bedait dait side
Please	Silak
Thank you	Tampiasih
You’re welcome	Pade pade
Yes	Aoq
No	Ndeq
Do you speak English?	Side bau base inggris?
How much is this?	Pire ajin?
Where is the toilet?	Mbe taoq wc