In Reply to: BALINESEE posted by Mattie_Moo on Wednesday, 26. March 2008 at 07:41 Bali Time:
what are the most useful indonesian phrases we will need to learn? These are some that I copied from the forum a while ago.
* Good morning - Selamat Pagi
* Good afternoon - Selamat Siang.
* Good evening - Selamat Sore.
* Good night - Selamat Malam.
* Goodbye - Selamat Tinggal.
* How are you? - Apa Kabar?
* I am fine - Kabar Baik.
* What is your name? - Siapa nama anda?
* My name is... - Nama saya...
* Nice to meet you - Senang berkenalan dengan anda.
* See you later - Sampai jumpa lagi.
* Goodbye (said to people leaving) - Selamat jalan.
* Goodbye (said to people staying) - Selamat tinggal.
* I do not understand - Saya tidak mengerti.
* I do not speak Indonesian - Saya tidak mengerti bahasa.
General
* Yes - Ya / Tentu.
* O.K. - Beres.
* No / not - Tidak / bukan.
* Thank you - Terima kasih.
* You're welcome - Kembali.
* Please - Tolong / Silakan.
Posted by Chris earlier this month
* Please help me - Tolonglah saya.
* Excuse me - Permisi.
* Sorry - Ma'af.
* What time is it? - Jam berapa?
* This - Ini.
* That - Itu.
* Dari mana? - Where have you just come from?
* Tuan asal dari mana? - What country are you from?.
* Mau ke mana? - Where are you going?
* Be careful / attention - Hati Hati