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Learn Indonesian for Travel
662+ essential phrases for traveling in Indonesia. Real conversation flows with phonetic pronunciation -- know what to say and what you'll hear back.
Essential Indonesian Phrases
The most useful words for your trip to Indonesia, with phonetic pronunciation.
berapa
buh-RAH-pah
How much?
tolong
toh-long
Help! / Please
terima kasih
teh-ree-mah kah-sih
Thank you
berapa harganya
beh-rah-pah har-gah-nyah
How much is it?
ini
ee-nee
This / This one
satu
sah-too
One
nasi
nah-see
Rice (cooked)
nasi goreng
nah-see goh-reng
Fried rice
saya mau ke
sah-yah mao keh
I want to go to
kamar
kah-mar
Room
sakit
sah-kit
Sick / Pain
ya
yah
Yes
tidak
tee-dahk
No
saya
sah-yah
I / Me
dua
doo-ah
Two
...and 647 more phrases in the app.
Sample Conversation: Discovering and tasting at the market
TalkThere shows both sides of the conversation -- what you say and what they'll say back.
You
halo! ini apa?
hah-low ee-nee ah-pah
Hello! What is this?
Them
They name the local fruit or food
ini mangga! enak banget
ee-nee mahng-gah eh-nahk bahng-et
It's a mango! So delicious
You
oh, kelihatannya enak! boleh coba?
oh ke-li-ha-tannya eh-nahk boh-leh choh-bah
Oh, it looks good! Can I taste?
Them
They invite you to try it
ya, silakan coba!
yah see-lah-kahn choh-bah
Yes, try it!
You
wah, enak banget! berapa harganya?
wah eh-nahk bahng-et buh-RAH-pah har-gah-nyah
Wow, delicious! How much?
Them
They state the price
lima ribu satu
lee-mah ree-boo sah-too
5,000 rupiah each
46 conversation flows available in the app.
Indonesian Phrases by Situation
Learn exactly what you'll need for each travel scenario in Indonesia.
Indonesian Day One Phrases
Greet, thank, ask the price, get by 路 112 words, 7 conversations
Indonesian Social Phrases
Greetings, introductions, politeness 路 190 words, 12 conversations
Indonesian Street talk Phrases
ProSwear words, slang, colorful expressions 路 95 words, 4 conversations
Indonesian Market Phrases
Buy, negotiate, ask prices 路 93 words, 4 conversations
Indonesian Restaurant Phrases
Order, dietary preferences, pay 路 135 words, 4 conversations
Indonesian Transport Phrases
Taxis, directions, getting around 路 105 words, 7 conversations
Indonesian Hotel Phrases
Check-in, requests, problems 路 109 words, 5 conversations
Indonesian Emergency Phrases
Help, health, pharmacy 路 84 words, 3 conversations
Why Learn Indonesian with TalkThere?
Conversation flows, not word lists
See both sides of real interactions in Indonesia -- what you say and what they say back.
Phonetic pronunciation
Every Indonesian phrase includes pronunciation written in English -- not IPA. Readable at a glance.
Organized by situation
662+ phrases sorted by where you'll use them: markets, restaurants, hotels, transport.
Works offline
No signal at the market? No problem. All phrases, audio, and conversations available without internet in Indonesia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to learn what they'll say back?
Because that's where conversations break down. You can memorize "how much is this?" in Indonesian, but when the vendor answers with a number, a counter-offer, and a question -- you're lost. TalkThere shows you the full back-and-forth so you can actually keep the conversation going in Indonesia.
How is this different from a phrasebook or Duolingo?
Phrasebooks give you one-liners with no context. Duolingo teaches you grammar you won't use at a market. TalkThere gives you 8 real travel situations with complete conversation flows -- what you say, what they say back, and what comes next. Organized by where you are, not by grammar level.
I can't read Indonesian script. Can I still use this?
Yes, that's the whole point. Every Indonesian phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English -- not linguistic notation. You read it exactly like English and say it out loud. No need to learn the script before your trip.
Will it work without internet in Indonesia?
Yes. Add it to your home screen and everything works offline -- all phrases, audio, and conversations. No signal at the market? No problem.
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