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No Tenses, forget about conjugating those troublesome verbs, Indonesian is the language for you. WIth a basic vocabulary and a very forgiving audience your can get to know Indonesia even better.

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Join the locals and have fun with our series of free language guides that contain around 30 basic phrases that you can download onto your iPod.

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Indonesian iPod phrasebook


*Essentials*

I	*Saya*

You	*Anda*

Thank-you.	*Terima kasih*

You're welcome.	*Kembali.*

Excuse me	*Permisi*

Sorry	*Maaf / Sorri*

Yes. (often meaning yes I understand, not yes I agree)	Ya
Yes. (often meaning yes I understand, not yes I agree)	Ya

No.	*Tidak*

No problem / it is OK	*Tidak apa-apa.*

Be careful / Watch out	*Hati-hati*

Good morning (4 to 10am)	*Selamat pagi (formal) Pagi (informal)*
Good morning (4 to 10am)	*Selamat pagi (formal) Pagi (informal)*

Good afternoon (10 to 2pm)	*Selamat siang (formal) Siang (informal)*
Good afternoon (10 to 2pm)	*Selamat siang (formal) Siang (informal)*

Good evening (2 to 6pm)	*Selamat sore (formal) Sore (informal)*
Good evening (2 to 6pm)	*Selamat sore (formal) Sore (informal)*

Good night (6 to 4am)	*Selamat malam (formal) Malam (informal)*
Good night (6 to 4am)	*Selamat malam (formal) Malam (informal)*

Good night (Bed Time!)	*Selamat Tidur*

Please / Offering	*Silakan*

Can	*Bias*

May	*Boleh*

Will / going to	*Akan*


*Common Questions & Answers*

(most if not all questions* are appropriate in Indonesia so don’t worry if the questions get a bit too personal by western standards)*


How are you? What's new?	*Apa kabar?*

Fine	*Baik (baik baik saja)*

Where are you from?	*Dari mana?*

Where are you originally from?	*Asli dari mana?*
Where are you originally from?	*Asli dari mana?*

I am from……	*Saya dari…….*

Where are you going?	*Ke mana?*

I am going to…..	Saya mau ke……

Have you been in Indonesia long?	*Sudah lama di Indonesia?*
Have you been in Indonesia long?	*Sudah lama di Indonesia?*

I have been in Indonesia for (one…….)	*Saya sudah (satu…..) di Indonesia*
I have been in Indonesia for (one…….)	*Saya sudah (satu…..) di Indonesia*

Day	*Hari*

Week	*Minggu*

Month	Bulan

Year	tahun

Are you married?	*Sudah kawin?*

Do you have children?	*Sudah punya anak?*

Already	*Sudah*

Not Yet	*Belum*

How old are you?	*Berapa umurnya?*

My age is	*Umur saya….*

Where do you live?	*Tinggal dimana?*

I live in……	*Saya Tinggal di……*

What time is it.	jam berapa


*Directions*

To the left / right	*Ke kiri / kanan*

straight ahead.	*Terus / lurus*

here / there	*Sini / sana*

Where are you going?	*Ke mana?*

I am going to	*Saya mau ke*

Where is……?	*…… dimana?*

Where is...... street?	*Di mana Jalan (Jl.)...*

Stop!	*Berhenti! / Stop!*

I want to go home.	*Saya mau pulang.*

Use the Meter (for a taxi)	*Paki argo*

Wrong	*Salah*

Near	*Dekat*

Far	*Jauh*

From	*Dari*

To	Ke

Toilet	*Kamar kecil / WC*

Embassy	*Kedutaan besar*

Car	*Mobil*

Motorcycle	*Sepeda motor (motor)*


*Shopping*

I want .....	Saya mau

How much/many	*Berapa*

How much is this	Ini berapa

How much is that	Itu berapa

Really!	*Masah!*

Expensive	*Mahal*

Cheap	*Murah*

No, thank you	*Tidak, terima kasih*

Shop / Store	*Toko*

How much is it?	*Berapa? /berapa harganya?*

Do you want more?	*Tambah lagi?*

One more!	*Satu lagi!*

Fixed price	*Harga pas*

Price	*Harga*

Money changer	Penukar uang

Change(of money)	Uang kembali

Money	*Uang*

Is there….?	*Ada….?*

Colours / colors	*Warna*


*Numbers*

1	*Satu*

2	*Dua*

3	*Tiga*

4	*Empat*

5	*Lima*

6	*Enam*

7	*Tujuh*

8	*Delapan*

9	*Sembilan*

10	*Sepuluh*

11	*Sebelas*

12	*Duabelas*

20	Dua puluh

30	Tiga puluh

21	Dua puluh satu

100	*Seratus*

200	Dua ratus

1,000	*Seribu*

2,000	Dua ratus

1,000,000	*Sejuta*

2,000,000	*Dua juta*


*Eating Out / Food and Drink*

makan pagi	breakfast

makan siang	*lunch*

makan malam	*dinner*

restoran, rumah makan	*restaurant*

makanan	food

minuman	drink

garpu	*fork*

sendok	*spoon*

pisau	*knife*

cangkir	*cup*

piring	*plate*

gelas	*glass*

air putih	*boiled water*

air es	*iced water*

teh	*tea*

kopi	*coffee*

susu	*milk*

nasi	*rice*

mie, bihun, bakmie,	*noodles*

ikan	*fish*

udang	*prawn*

sayur	*vegetables*

buah	*fruit*

telur	*egg*

gula	*sugar*

garam	*salt*

lada hitam	*black pepper*

cabe	*chili*


*Verbs - Actions*

Arrive	*Datang*

Ask	*Bertanya (ask a question)*

Ask	*Minta (ask for help or things)*

Be	*Jadi*

Become	*Menjadi*

Begin	*Mulai*

Break	*Merusak (break stuff)*

Break	*Melanggar (break rules)*

Break	*Memecahkan (break fragile things)*

Break	*Mematahkan (break legs; break sticks)*
Break	*Mematahkan (break legs; break sticks)*

Bring	*Bawa*

Build	*Membangun; Mendirikan*

Burn	*Bakar*

Buy	*Beli*

Call	*Panggil*

Choose	*Pilih*

Clean	*Membersihkan*

Close	*Menutup/ tutup*

Come	*Datang*

Cut	*Memotong/ Potong*

Dance	*Menari*

Do	*Melakukan*

Dream	*Mimpi*

Drink	*Minum*

Eat	*Makan*

Enter / come in	*Masuk*

Fall	*Jatuh*

Find	*Menemukan*

Finish – tangible items	*Habis*

Finish – intangible items	*Selesi*

Forget	*Melupakan/ Lupa*

Get	*Mendapatkan/ Dapat*

Go	*Pergi*

Hear	*Mendengar/ Dengar*

Help / ask for assitance	*Menolong/ Tolong*

Kiss	*Mencium/ Cium*

Know	*Mengenal/ Kenal ; Mengetahui/ Tahu*
Know	*Mengenal/ Kenal ; Mengetahui/ Tahu*

Laugh	*Tertawa*

Learn	*Mempelajari*

Like	*Menyukai/ Suka*

Live	*Tinggal*

Look	*Melihat/ Lihat*

Love	*Mencintai/ Cinta*

Make	*Membuat/ Buat*

Mean	*Bermaksud*

Meet	*Bertemu*

Need	*Membutuhkan/ Butuh*

Open	*Membuka/ Buka*

Play	*Bermain/ Main*

Push	*Mendorong/ Dorong*

Read	*Membaca/ Baca*

Remember	*Mengingat/ Ingat*

Return	*Mengembalikan/ Kembali*

Run	*Berlari/ Lari*

Say	*Berkata*

See	*Melihat/ Lihat*

Sell	*Menjual/ Jual*

Send	*Mengirim/ Kirim*

Sit	*Duduk*

Sleep	*Tidur*

Speak	*Berbicara/ bicara*

Take	*Mengambil/ Ambil*

Talk	*Berbicara/ Bicara*

Teach	*Mengajar*

Tell	*Menceritakan; memberitahu*

Think	*Berpikir/ Pikir*

Understand	*Mengerti*

Wait	*Menunggu/ Tunggu*

Want	*Mau*
	*Menginginkan/ Ingin*

Work	*Bekerja/ Kerja*

Would like / request	*Minta*

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