Here are some words you will find very useful if planning to visit Bali for your next holiday! Indonesian people just love it when you use Indonesian and are so friendly and helpful.
So don’t be bashful; print off this check list and give it a go!!
Pronouns I/me/my – saya He/she – dia They – mereka You – anda/Bu/Pak |
Shopping Berapa – How much/many Cheap – murah Expensive – mahal Too – terlalu |
Greetings Good morning – selamat pagi Good midday (10am- 3pm) – selamat siang Good afternoon (3pm – sunset)- selamat sore Good night – selamat malam Welcome – selamat datang |
Quantity Many – banyak A little – sedikit All – semua |
Manners Thankyou – terima kasih Excuse me – permisi Sorry – maaf You’re welcome – sama sama |
Useful phrases What is your name? – Siapa nama? Where do you live? – Tinggal dimana? How old are you? – Umur berapa? My name is ….– Nama saya ….. |
Numbers 1 – satu 2- dua 3- tiga 4 – empat 5 – lima 6 – enam 7 – tujuh 8 – delapan 9 – sembilan 10 – sepuluh 11 – sebelas 12 – dua belas 20 – dua puluh 100 – seratus 200 – dua ratus 1000 – seribu 2000 – dua ribu |
Colours Black – hitam White – putih Blue – biru Green – hijau Brown – coklat Yellow – kuning Purple – – ungu Pink – merah mudah Red – merah Grey – abu abu
|
Food Food – makanan To eat – makan Drink – minuman To drink – minum Chicken – ayam Fish – ikan Pork – babi Beef – sapi Rice – nasi Yellow rice – nasi kuning Sweet soy sauce – kecap manis Chili – cabe/lombok Spicy – pedas Water (to drink) – aqua Ice – es Bottle – botol |
Useful words May I – boleh saya Good – baik/bagus Not yet – belum Already – sudah Yes – ya No – tidak/bukan |