Lesson 5 of 612 min · 100 XP
Essential Phrases
Frasa Penting
Learn the must-know phrases for everyday Indonesian conversations.
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Introduction
These phrases will help you survive and thrive in everyday Indonesian situations. Learn these and you'll sound confident immediately!
📝Polite Expressions
Terima kasih/teh-ree-mah kah-sih/
Thank you
Terima kasih banyak! — Thank you very much!
Sama-sama/sah-mah sah-mah/
You're welcome
A: Terima kasih! B: Sama-sama! — A: Thank you! B: You're welcome!
Maaf/mah-ahf/
Sorry / Excuse me
Maaf, saya terlambat. — Sorry, I'm late.
Permisi/per-mee-see/
Excuse me (to pass)
Permisi, boleh saya lewat? — Excuse me, may I pass?
Tolong/toh-long/
Please / Help
Tolong bantu saya! — Please help me!
Tidak apa-apa/tee-dak ah-pah ah-pah/
No problem / It's okay
A: Maaf! B: Tidak apa-apa. — A: Sorry! B: No problem.
📝Yes, No & Useful Words
Ya/yah/
Yes
Tidak / Bukan/tee-dak / boo-kahn/
No (Tidak for verbs, Bukan for nouns)
Saya tidak mau. / Ini bukan milik saya. — I don't want to. / This is not mine.
Mau/mow/
Want to
Saya mau makan. — I want to eat.
Bisa/bee-sah/
Can / Able to
Saya bisa berbahasa Indonesia sedikit. — I can speak a little Indonesian.
Tidak tahu/tee-dak tah-oo/
I don't know
Maaf, saya tidak tahu. — Sorry, I don't know.
Mengerti/meng-er-tee/
Understand
Saya mengerti. — I understand.
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