Bahasa Indonesia is relatively simple and by using a few phrases or sentences, you’ll be more

appreciated and respected.

English Indonesia

How do you do?   –   Apa kabar?

Good morning     –   Selamat pagi

Good afternoon   –   Selamat siang

Goodbye                -   Selamat tinggal

Bon voyage           –   Selamat jalan

Fine                        -   Baik

Welcome               –   Selamat datang

Personal Pronouns & Titles

I/me       –     Saya/Aku

You         –     Anda/Kamu

We          -     Kami

He/She   –    Dia

They       –     Mereka

Mr.         –     Tuan

Miss       –     Nona

Mrs.        -    Nyonya

Questions

Can you help me?              -   Dapatkah Anda membantu/ menolong saya?

How far?                             –   Seberapa jauh?

How long will it make?  -   Seberapa lama?

How much (price)?          -   Berapa harganya?

What is this/that?            -   Apa ini/ itu?

What is your name?         –   Siapa nama Anda?

When?                                 –   Kapan?

Where?                                -   Di mana?

Why?                                   –   Kenapa/ mengapa?

Directions

Go up       - Naik

Go down - Turun

Left           - Kiri

Right        - Kanan

Turn         - Berputar

Front        - Depan

Behind     - Belakang

North       - Utara

South       - Selatan

East          - Timur

West         - Barat