The Most Important Words & Phrases
Greetings & Politeness
| German | Bahasa Indonesia | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Halo | Hallo |
| Good morning | Selamat pagi | Selamat pagi |
| Good day | Selamat siang | Selamat siang |
| Good evening | Selamat malam | Selamat malam |
| Goodbye | Sampai jumpa | Sampai dschumpa |
| Thank you | Terima kasih | Terima kassi |
| You're welcome | Sama-sama | Sama-sama |
| Sorry | Maaf | Ma-af |
| Yes / No | Ya / Tidak | Ja / Tidak |
| How are you? | Apa kabar? | Apa kabar? |
| Good! | Baik! | Ba-ik! |
On the Move
| German | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| How much does it cost? | Berapa harganya? |
| Too expensive! | Terlalu mahal! |
| Cheaper please | Bisa kurang? |
| Where is...? | Di mana...? |
| I would like... | Saya mau... |
| Bill please | Minta bon |
| Delicious! | Enak! |
| Spicy! | Pedas! |
| Not spicy please | Tidak pedas |
| Water | Air |
| Food | Makan |
| Toilet | Toilet / Kamar mandi |
| Left / Right | Kiri / Kanan |
| Straight ahead | Lurus |
| Stop | Berhenti |
| Beautiful! | Bagus! |
Emergency
| German | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Help! | Tolong! |
| I need a doctor | Saya perlu dokter |
| Hospital | Rumah sakit |
| Police | Polisi |
| I am lost | Saya tersesat |
Numbers
| Number | Bahasa | Number | Bahasa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satu | 6 | Enam |
| 2 | Dua | 7 | Tujuh |
| 3 | Tiga | 8 | Delapan |
| 4 | Empat | 9 | Sembilan |
| 5 | Lima | 10 | Sepuluh |
| 100 | Seratus | 1,000 | Seribu |
| 10,000 | Sepuluh ribu | 100,000 | Seratus ribu |
💡 Tipp
The magic word is "Bisa" (can/possible). "Bisa kurang?" (Can it be cheaper?) when bargaining. "Bisa foto?" (Can I take a photo?). "Bisa antar?" (Can you take me?). With "Bisa" and a smile, you can get surprisingly far in Indonesia. And: Indonesians love it when foreigners speak "Bahasa" — even a clumsy "Terima kasih" is rewarded with a broad grin.
