Bali Tourist Information

Learning Bahasa

Mari Belajar Bahasa Indonesia

Indonesian language used as a common (national) language over Indonesia country, includes Bali. Learn it to optimize your vacation!

Pronunciation:
All syllables receive almost equal stress. In worlds of more than 2 syllables, the second to the last is stressed. All vowels are equally stressed. When the same vowels is repeated consecutively, both are pronounced, separated by a pause, as in maaf (sorry). Vowels are pronounced as in Italian or Spanish. A as in far; E as in way; I as in see; O as in Tokyo; U as in tofu. Consonants are generally pronounced as in English, except for C which always has a ch sound, as in change. When a word ends in T, D or K, that consonant is generally barely audible or silent. R is trilled as in Spanish. F, V, SY, Z and KH are found only in words borrowed from other languages, such as Arabic or English. F is generally as P; V as F; and Z as S. H is sometimes silent, sometimes audible.

Ibu, or Nyonya - respectful term of address for married woman;

Bapak - for married man

Saudara, Anda - a polite you

I ~ Saya

You ~ Kamu, Anda

He/She/It ~ Dia

We ~ Kami, Kita

You ~ Kalian, Anda

They ~ Mereka

Greetings:

Good Morning ~ Selamat pagi

Good Day (11am-3pm) ~ Selamat siang

Good Afternoon (3pm-sunset) ~ Selamat sore

Good Evening ~ Selamat malam

Good Night ~ Selamat malam /Selamat tidur

Welcome ~ Selamat datang

Have a Nice Dreams ~ Mimpilah yang indah

Good Bye ~ Selamat Jalan /Selamat tinggal

Where are you live /Stay? ~ Anda tinggal di mana?

Where are you from? ~ Anda dari mana?

Where are you going? ~ Anda mau kemana?

How are you? ~ Apa kabar?

General:

Yes/No ~ Ya/Tidak

Shop ~ Toko

Post Office ~ Kantor Pos

I want to buy this ~ Saya mau membeli ini

I don't want it ~ Saya tidak mau yang itu

I like it ~ Saya suka itu

How much ~ Berapa Harganya?

Cheap/Expensive ~ Murah/Mahal

Good, Nice ~ Baik

Price, Rate ~ Harga

Fits, suitable ~ Cocok

Enough ~ Cukup

Thank youi ~ Terima kasih

Let's Go ~ Ayo

Wait ~ Tunggu

Can I use a Credit Card? ~ Bisa pakai kartu kredit?

Food:

I'm hungry ~ saya lapar

I'm thirsty ~ saya haus

It's delicious ~ enak sekali

hot/cold ~ panas/dingin

spicy ~ pedas

anything at all ~ apa saja

I'd like something more ~ saya minta lagi

Yourself, Your Body:

I'm sick ~ saya sakit

Hadache ~ sakit kepala

I have a stomachache ~ saya sakit perut

I fell in love ~ saya jatuh cinta

I love you ~ Aku cinta padamu