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Useful Phrases in Indonesia

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Indonesia.

Bahasa

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?
Excuse mePermisi / Ma'af
Fine / GoodBagus / Kabar baik
Good afternoonSelamat sore
Good eveningSelamat malam
Good morningSelamat pagi
Good nightSelamat tidur
GoodbyeSelamat tinggal
Happy New Year!Selamat taun baru!
How are you? (male greeting)Apa kabar?
PleaseTolong
See you laterSampay jumpa lagi
Thank youTerima kasih
WelcomeSelamat datang
What is your name?Siapa nama saudara/anda?
Your WelcomeKembali / Sama-sama

Bahasa Indonesia

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasSelamat Hari Natal dan Tahun Baru

Dutch

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WhiteWitWit
BlackZwartZwart
RedRoodRot (o as in code)
GreenGroenGroon
BlueBlauwBlouw
YellowGeelGale
OrangeYellowOranye
PinkRozeRoze
PurplePaarsPaars (aa as a in father)

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundayZondagZondag
MondayMaandagMaandag
TuesdayDinsdagDinsdag
WednesdayWoensdagWoonsdag
ThursdayDonderdagDonderdag
FridayVrijdagFrydag
SaturdayZaterdagZaterdag

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Spreek jij Engels?Sprake jy Angels?
Excuse meExcuseer mijExcusare my
Fine / GoodGoedGood (oo as in boot)
Good afternoonGoedenmiddagGoodenmiddag (oo as in boot)
Good eveningGoedenavondGoodenafond (oo as in boot)
Good morningGoedenmorgenGoodenmorgen (oo as in boot)
Good nightGoedenachtGoodennagt (oo as in boot)
GoodbyeTot ziens
Happy New Year!Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!Gelakkig Neewjaar!
How are you?Hoe gaat het met jou?Hoo gaat het met jow (ow as in cow)
I'm pleased to meet youAangenaam kennis met je te makenAangenaam kannis mat je te maken
Merry ChristmasVrolijk KerstfeestVrolyk kerstfeest
PleaseAlstublieftAlstubleeft
See you laterTot ziensTot zeens
Thank youDank je welDank je wel
WelcomeWelkomWelcome
Yes / NoJa / NeeJa / Naye
HelloHalloHallo

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
JanuaryJanuariJanuari
FebruaryFebruariFabruary
MarchMaartMaart (aa as a in father)
AprilAprilUpril
MayMeiMye (ye as in eye)
JuneJuniJuni
AugustAugustusOugastus
JulyJuliJuli
SeptemberSeptemberSeptember
OctoberOktoberOctober
NovemberNovemberNovember
DecemberDecemberDacember

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Oneéénane
twotweetwaye
threedriedree
fourvierfeer
fivevijffeyef
sixzeszes
sevenzevenzefen
eightachtagt
ninenegennegen
tentienteen
elevenelfelf
twelvetwaalftwaalf (aa as a in father)
thirtheendertienderteen
Fourteenveertienfareteen
Fifteenvijftienfeyefteen
sixteenzestienzesteen
seventeenzeventienzefenteen
eighteenachttienagt-teen
nineteennegentiennegenteen
twentytwintigtwintig
twenty-oneeenentwintigane-an-twintig
twenty-twotweeëntwintigtwaye-an-twintig
twenty-threedrieëntwintigdree-an-twintig
twenty-fourvierentwintigfeer-an-twintig
twenty-fivevijfentwintigfeyef-an-twintig
twenty-sixzesentwintigzes-an-twintig
twenty-sevenzevenentwintigzefen-an-twintig
twenty-eightachtentwintigagt-an-twintig
twenty-ninenegenentwintignegen-an-twintig
thirtydertigdertig
thirty-oneeenendertigane-an-derdig
fiftyvijftigfeyeftig
one hundredhonderdhonderd
five hundredvijfhonderdfeyefhonderd
one thousandduizenddyzend

Seasons

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WinterWinterWinter
FallHerfstHerfst
SpringLenteLente
SummerZomerZomer

English

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WhiteWhite
BlackBlack
RedRed
GreenGreen
BlueBlue
YellowYellow
OrangeOrange
PinkPink
PurplePurple

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundaySunday
MondayMonday
TuesdayTuesday
WednesdayWednesday
ThursdayThursday
FridayFriday
SaturdaySaturday

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas
Good morningGood morning
Good afternoonGood afternoon
Good eveningGood evening
Good nightGood night
GoodbyeGoodbye
How are you?How are you?
I am fineI am fine
Thank youThank you
Excuse meExcuse me
PleasePlease
I'm pleased to meet youI'm pleased to meet you
Do you speak English?Do you speak English?
Yes / NoYes / No
Happy New Year!Happy New Year!
HelloHello
What is your name?What is your name?
WelcomeWelcome
Happy Birthday (Best Wishes)Happy Birthday (Best Wishes)
See you SoonSee you Soon

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
JanuaryJanuary
FebruaryFebruary
MarchMarch
AprilApril
MayMay
JuneJune
JulyJuly
AugustAugust
SeptemberSeptember
OctoberOctober
NovemberNovember
DecemberDecember

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
oneone
twotwo
threethree
fourfour
fivefive
sixsix
sevenseven
eighteight
ninenine
tenten
eleveneleven
twelvetwelve
thirteenthirteen
fourteenfourteen
fifteenfifteen
sixteensixteen
seventeenseventeen
eighteeneighteen
nineteennineteen
twentytwenty
twenty-onetwenty-one
twenty-twotwenty-two
twenty-threetwenty-three
twenty-fourtwenty-four
twenty-fivetwenty-five
twenty-sixtwenty-six
twenty-seventwenty-seven
twenty-eighttwenty-eight
twenty-ninetwenty-nine
thirtythirty
thirty-onethirty-one
fiftyfifty
one hundredone hundred
five hundredfive hundred
one thousandone thousand

Seasons

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WinterWinter
FallFall
SpringSpring
SummerSummer