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Indonesian Social Phrases
Greetings, introductions, politeness. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 12 full conversation flows for social situations in Indonesia.
Start learning freeEssential Social Phrases in Indonesian
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
terima kasih
teh-ree-mah kah-sih
Thank you
satu
sah-too
One
ya
yah
Yes
tidak
tee-dahk
No
saya
sah-yah
I / Me
dua
doo-ah
Two
selamat pagi
seh-lah-maht pah-gee
Good morning
baik
bah-eek
Good / Fine
tiga
tee-gah
Three
lima
lee-mah
Five
halo
hah-low
Hello / Hi
apa kabar
ah-pah kah-bar
How are you?
...and 178 more social phrases in the app.
Sample: What should I do here?
A real social conversation in Indonesian -- both sides of the interaction.
You
apa yang harus saya lakukan di sini
ah-pah yahng ha-roos sah-yah la-koo-kan dee see-nee
What should I do here?
Them
They recommend a place
sudah ke Ubud belum?
soo-dah keh oo-bood beh-loom
Have you been to Ubud?
You
belum! bagus?
beh-loom bah-goos
Not yet! Is it good?
Them
They say it's the best, especially in the evening
yang terbaik! pergi sore hari
yahng ter-bah-eek per-gi so-re-ha-ri
It's the best! Go in the evening
You
wah kedengarannya keren! apa lagi?
wah ke-deng-a-rannya keh-ren ah-pah la-gi
Oh, that sounds amazing! What else?
Them
They also suggest an activity
coba juga!
choh-bah joo-gah
You should also try [activity]!
12 social conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the social in Indonesia?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 12 social 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 social in Indonesia?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real social 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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