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Indonesian Day One Phrases
Greet, thank, ask the price, get by. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 7 full conversation flows for day one situations in Indonesia.
Start learning freeEssential Day One Phrases in Indonesian
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
apa
ah-pah
what
bahasa
bah-hah-sah
language
bahasa Indonesia
bah-hah-sah in-doh-nee-see-ah
Indonesian
bahasa Inggris
bah-hah-sah ing-gris
English
banget
bahng-et
really / so (slang)
bantuan
bahn-too-ahn
help / assistance
belok
beh-lok
turn
bercanda
ber-chahn-dah
joking
bertemu
ber-teh-moo
to meet
besok pagi
beh-sok pah-gee
tomorrow morning
biasa
bee-ah-sah
usual
bicara
bee-chah-rah
speak
...and 100 more day one phrases in the app.
Sample: Asking for help finding something
A real day one conversation in Indonesian -- both sides of the interaction.
You
permisi
per-mee-see
Excuse me
Them
yah
The person stops and responds
ya?
yah
Yes?
You
di mana toilet?
dee dee mah-nah toy-let
Where is [the toilet]?
Them
dee sah-nah beh-lok kah-nahn loo-roos
They point the way
di sana, belok kanan
dee sah-nah beh-lok kah-nahn
Over there, turn right
You
jauh dari sini?
jah-ooh dah-ree see-nee
Is it far?
Them
tee-dahk deh-kaht lee-mah meh-nit
They say it's close, about 5 minutes
tidak, dekat. lima menit saja
tee-dahk deh-kaht lee-mah meh-nit sah-jah
No, very close. About 5 minutes
7 day one conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the day one in Indonesia?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 7 day one conversations shows you the full back-and-forth: what you say, what they'll likely respond, and how to keep going. You won't freeze when they answer in Indonesian.
Is this enough to get by at a day one in Indonesia?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real day one interactions -- not textbook phrases. Sorted by how often you'll need them, with pronunciation you can read at a glance.
Do I need to learn Indonesian script to use this?
No. Every Indonesian phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English. You read it like English and say it out loud. The script is there for reference, but you don't need it.
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