Indonesian phrases for travel

Bahasa Indonesia

Basic Indonesian phrases for a trip, with how to say them and what they mean.

Emergency

Tolong! · TOH-long · Help
Saya perlu dokter. · SAH-yah per-LOO DOK-ter · I need a doctor
Panggil ambulans! · PAHNG-gil AM-boo-lans · Call an ambulance
Panggil polisi! · PAHNG-gil po-LEE-see · Call the police
Saya tersesat. · SAH-yah ter-SEH-saht · I'm lost
Saya butuh bantuan, teman saya sakit. · SAH-yah BOO-tooh bahn-TOO-ahn, teh-MAHN SAH-yah SAH-kit · I need help, my friend is ill
Ada orang yang terluka. · AH-dah OH-rahng yahng ter-LOO-kah · Someone is hurt
Di mana rumah sakit? · dee MAH-nah ROO-mah SAH-kit · Where is the hospital?
Saya alergi penisilin. · SAH-yah ah-LER-gee peh-nee-SEE-lin · I'm allergic to penicillin
Saya alergi kacang. · SAH-yah ah-LER-gee KAH-chahng · I'm allergic to nuts
Saya alergi kerang dan udang. · SAH-yah ah-LER-gee keh-RAHNG dahn OO-dahng · I'm allergic to shellfish
Saya alergi sengatan lebah. · SAH-yah ah-LER-gee seh-NGAH-tahn LEH-bah · I'm allergic to bee stings
Kebakaran! · keh-bah-KAH-rahn · Fire
Ini darurat! · EE-nee dah-ROO-raht · It's an emergency
Bisa tolong bantu saya? · BEE-sah TOH-long BAHN-too SAH-yah · Can you help me, please?
Saya dirampok. · SAH-yah dee-RAHM-pok · I've been robbed
Paspor saya hilang. · PAHS-por SAH-yah HEE-lahng · I've lost my passport
Di mana kantor polisi? · dee MAH-nah KAHN-tor po-LEE-see · Where is the police station?
Tolong telepon nomor ini. · TOH-long teh-leh-PON NO-mor EE-nee · Please call this number
Jangan ganggu saya! · JAHNG-ahn GAHNG-goo SAH-yah · Leave me alone
Saya punya diabetes. · SAH-yah POO-nyah dee-ah-BEH-tes · I'm diabetic
Saya punya asma. · SAH-yah POO-nyah AHS-mah · I have asthma
Saya sedang hamil. · SAH-yah seh-DAHNG HAH-mil · I'm pregnant

At the border

Ini paspor saya. · EE-nee PAHS-por SAH-yah · Here is my passport
Saya di sini untuk liburan. · SAH-yah dee SEE-nee OON-took lee-BOO-rahn · I'm here on holiday
Saya tinggal … hari. · SAH-yah TING-gahl … HAH-ree · I'm staying for … days
Saya menginap di… · SAH-yah meng-EE-nahp dee · I'm staying at…
Saya hanya lewat, mau ke… · SAH-yah HAH-nyah LEH-waht, MOW keh · I'm passing through to…
Saya bepergian naik sepeda. · SAH-yah beh-per-GEE-ahn NAH-eek seh-PEH-dah · I'm travelling by bicycle
Saya bepergian jalan kaki. · SAH-yah beh-per-GEE-ahn JAH-lahn KAH-kee · I'm travelling on foot
Saya bepergian naik mobil. · SAH-yah beh-per-GEE-ahn NAH-eek MOH-bil · I'm travelling by car
Saya bepergian naik kapal. · SAH-yah beh-per-GEE-ahn NAH-eek KAH-pahl · I'm travelling by boat
Saya tidak punya barang yang perlu dilaporkan. · SAH-yah TEE-dahk POO-nyah BAH-rahng yahng per-LOO dee-lah-POR-kahn · I have nothing to declare
Apakah saya perlu visa? · ah-PAH-kah SAH-yah per-LOO VEE-sah · Do I need a visa?
Bisa tolong cap paspor saya? · BEE-sah TOH-long chahp PAHS-por SAH-yah · Can you stamp my passport, please?
Saya punya tiket pulang. · SAH-yah POO-nyah TEE-ket POO-lahng · I have a ticket home
Ini surat-surat kendaraan saya. · EE-nee SOO-raht-SOO-raht ken-dah-RAH-ahn SAH-yah · Here are the vehicle's papers
Apakah perbatasan buka? · ah-PAH-kah per-bah-TAH-sahn BOO-kah · Is the border open?
Di mana pos perbatasan? · dee MAH-nah pos per-bah-TAH-sahn · Where is the border crossing?
Saya perlu menghubungi kedutaan saya. · SAH-yah per-LOO meng-hoo-BOO-ngee keh-doo-TAH-ahn SAH-yah · I need to contact my embassy

Every day

Halo · HAH-loh · Hello
Selamat pagi · seh-LAH-maht PAH-gee · Good morning
Selamat siang · seh-LAH-maht SEE-ahng · Good afternoon
Selamat malam · seh-LAH-maht MAH-lahm · Good evening
Sampai jumpa · SAHM-pai JOOM-pah · Goodbye
Tolong · TOH-long · Please
Terima kasih · teh-REE-mah KAH-see · Thank you
Ya · yah · Yes
Tidak · TEE-dahk · No
Permisi · per-MEE-see · Excuse me
Maaf · MAH-ahf · Sorry
Bisa bahasa Inggris? · BEE-sah bah-HAH-sah ING-gris · Do you speak English?
Saya tidak mengerti. · SAH-yah TEE-dahk meng-ER-tee · I don't understand
Di mana toilet? · dee MAH-nah TOY-let · Where is the toilet?
Di mana toko? · dee MAH-nah TOH-koh · Where is the shop?
Di mana stasiun kereta? · dee MAH-nah STAH-see-oon keh-REH-tah · Where is the train station?
Di mana halte bus? · dee MAH-nah HAHL-teh boos · Where is the bus stop?
Di mana apotek? · dee MAH-nah ah-POH-tek · Where is the chemist?
Di mana saya bisa dapat air minum? · dee MAH-nah SAH-yah BEE-sah DAH-paht AH-eer MEE-noom · Where can I get drinking water?
Berapa harganya? · beh-RAH-pah har-GAH-nyah · How much is it?
Bersulang! · ber-SOO-lahng · Cheers
Selamat tidur · seh-LAH-maht TEE-door · Good night
Nama saya… · NAH-mah SAH-yah · My name is…
Saya dari… · SAH-yah DAH-ree · I'm from…
Semoga harinya menyenangkan! · seh-MOH-gah hah-REE-nyah meh-nyeh-NAHNG-kahn · Have a good day
Di mana…? · dee MAH-nah · Where is…?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta? · BEE-sah toon-JOOK-kahn dee PEH-tah · Can you show me on the map?
Bisa tolong ditulis? · BEE-sah TOH-long dee-TOO-lis · Can you write it down, please?
Tolong bicara lebih pelan. · TOH-long bee-CHAH-rah leh-BEE peh-LAHN · Please speak more slowly
Bisa tolong fotokan kami? · BEE-sah TOH-long foh-TOH-kahn KAH-mee · Could you take a photo of us, please?

Food and drink

Meja untuk dua orang. · MEH-jah OON-took DOO-ah OH-rahng · A table for two, please
Boleh lihat menunya? · BOH-leh LEE-haht meh-NOO-nyah · The menu, please
Apa yang enak di sini? · AH-pah yahng EH-nahk dee SEE-nee · What do you recommend?
Ada menu spesial hari ini? · AH-dah MEH-noo speh-see-AHL HAH-ree EE-nee · Is there a dish of the day?
Satu bir. · SAH-too beer · One beer, please
Dua bir. · DOO-ah beer · Two beers, please
Segelas anggur merah. · seh-GEH-lahs AHNG-goor MEH-rah · A glass of red wine, please
Segelas anggur putih. · seh-GEH-lahs AHNG-goor POO-tee · A glass of white wine, please
Satu lagi. · SAH-too LAH-gee · Another one, please
Satu kopi. · SAH-too KOH-pee · A coffee, please
Satu teh. · SAH-too teh · A tea, please
Satu jus jeruk. · SAH-too joos JEH-rook · An orange juice, please
Minta segelas air putih. · MIN-tah seh-GEH-lahs AH-eer POO-tee · A glass of water, please
Air putih saja. · AH-eer POO-tee SAH-jah · Still water, please
Saya vegetarian. · SAH-yah veh-geh-TAH-ree-ahn · I'm vegetarian
Saya vegan. · SAH-yah VEE-gahn · I'm vegan
Tanpa daging. · TAHN-pah DAH-ging · No meat, please
Saya tidak bisa makan gluten. · SAH-yah TEE-dahk BEE-sah MAH-kahn GLOO-ten · I can't eat gluten
Tanpa kacang. · TAHN-pah KAH-chahng · No nuts, please
Ini halal? · EE-nee hah-LAHL · Is this halal?
Saya tidak makan babi. · SAH-yah TEE-dahk MAH-kahn BAH-bee · I don't eat pork
Ini kosher? · EE-nee KOH-sher · Is this kosher?
Tanpa susu dan keju. · TAHN-pah SOO-soo dahn KEH-joo · No milk or cheese, please
Tanpa telur. · TAHN-pah teh-LOOR · No eggs, please
Jangan terlalu pedas. · JAH-ngahn ter-LAH-loo peh-DAHS · Not too spicy, please
Ada dagingnya? · AH-dah dah-GING-nyah · Is there meat in this?
Ada ikannya? · AH-dah ee-KAHN-nyah · Is there fish in this?
Minta bonnya. · MIN-tah BON-nyah · The bill, please
Bisa dibungkus? · BEE-sah dee-BOONG-koos · Can I take this away?
Enak sekali. · EH-nahk seh-KAH-lee · That was delicious
Ada toilet di sini? · AH-dah TOY-let dee SEE-nee · Is there a toilet here?

A bed for the night

Ada kamar untuk malam ini? · AH-dah KAH-mar OON-took MAH-lahm EE-nee · Do you have a room for tonight?
Berapa semalam? · beh-RAH-pah seh-MAH-lahm · How much per night?
Sudah termasuk sarapan? · SOO-dah ter-MAH-sook sah-RAH-pahn · Is breakfast included?
Apa kata sandi wifi? · AH-pah KAH-tah SAHN-dee WAI-fai · What's the wifi password?
Boleh titip tas di sini? · BOH-leh TEE-tip tahs dee SEE-nee · Can I leave my bags here?
Jam berapa harus check-out? · jahm beh-RAH-pah HAH-roos chek-OWT · What time do I need to leave?
Di mana saya bisa cuci baju? · dee MAH-nah SAH-yah BEE-sah CHOO-chee BAH-joo · Where can I wash my clothes?

At the chemist

Ada obat untuk lecet? · AH-dah OH-baht OON-took leh-CHET · Do you have something for blisters?
Ada obat sakit perut? · AH-dah OH-baht SAH-kit peh-ROOT · Do you have something for an upset stomach?
Ada obat gigitan serangga? · AH-dah OH-baht gee-GEE-tahn seh-RAHNG-gah · Do you have something for insect bites?
Ada obat kulit terbakar matahari? · AH-dah OH-baht KOO-lit ter-BAH-kar mah-tah-HAH-ree · Do you have something for sunburn?
Ada obat sakit kepala? · AH-dah OH-baht SAH-kit keh-PAH-lah · Do you have something for a headache?

Shopping

Ini berapa? · EE-nee beh-RAH-pah · How much is this?
Saya ambil ini. · SAH-yah AHM-bil EE-nee · I'll take it
Bisa bayar pakai kartu? · BEE-sah BAH-yar PAH-kai KAR-too · Can I pay by card?
Ada…? · AH-dah · Do you have…?
Lihat-lihat saja, terima kasih. · LEE-haht-LEE-haht SAH-jah, teh-REE-mah KAH-see · Just looking, thanks
Minta kantong plastik. · MIN-tah KAHN-tong PLAHS-tik · A bag, please
Di mana supermarket? · dee MAH-nah SOO-per-mar-ket · Where is the supermarket?
roti · ROH-tee · Bread
susu · SOO-soo · Milk
air mineral · AH-eer mee-neh-RAHL · Water (bottled)
Di mana ATM? · dee MAH-nah AH-teh-em · Where is a cash machine?
Bisa bayar tunai? · BEE-sah BAH-yar TOO-nai · Can I pay in cash?
Di mana saya bisa tukar uang? · dee MAH-nah SAH-yah BEE-sah TOO-kar OO-ahng · Where can I change money?
Minta kartu SIM dengan paket data. · MIN-tah KAR-too sim DENG-ahn PAH-ket DAH-tah · A SIM card with data, please
Buka jam berapa? · BOO-kah jahm beh-RAH-pah · When do you open?

Getting around

Satu tiket ke… · SAH-too TEE-ket keh · A ticket to…, please
pulang-pergi · POO-lahng-PER-gee · Return
sekali jalan · seh-KAH-lee JAH-lahn · Single
Berangkat jam berapa? · beh-RAHNG-kaht jahm beh-RAH-pah · When does it leave?
Di jalur berapa? · dee JAH-loor beh-RAH-pah · Which platform?
Bus ini ke…? · boos EE-nee keh · Is this the bus to…?
kiri · KEE-ree · Left
kanan · KAH-nahn · Right
lurus · LOO-roos · Straight on
Berapa jauh? · beh-RAH-pah JAH-ooh · How far is it?

By bike

Di mana toko sepeda? · dee MAH-nah TOH-koh seh-PEH-dah · Where is a bike shop?
Ban saya bocor. · bahn SAH-yah BOH-chor · I have a puncture
Boleh bawa sepeda ke kereta? · BOH-leh BAH-wah seh-PEH-dah keh keh-REH-tah · Can I put my bike on the train?
Bisa perbaiki sepeda saya? · BEE-sah per-bah-EE-kee seh-PEH-dah SAH-yah · Can you fix my bike?
Rantai saya putus. · RAHN-tai SAH-yah POO-toos · My chain is broken
Jari-jari roda saya patah. · JAH-ree-JAH-ree ROH-dah SAH-yah PAH-tah · A spoke is broken
Boleh pinjam pompa? · BOH-leh PIN-jahm POM-pah · Could I borrow a pump?
Di mana saya bisa titip sepeda dengan aman? · dee MAH-nah SAH-yah BEE-sah TEE-tip seh-PEH-dah DENG-ahn AH-mahn · Is there somewhere safe to leave my bike?
Ada jalur sepeda ke…? · AH-dah JAH-loor seh-PEH-dah keh · Is there a cycle path to…?
Jalan ini ramai? · JAH-lahn EE-nee RAH-mai · Is the road busy?
Tanjakannya curam? · tahn-JAH-kahn-nyah CHOO-rahm · Is it very steep?

Bike parts in Indonesian

ban dalam · bahn DAH-lahm · Inner tube
ban · bahn · Tyre
pentil presta · PEN-til PRES-tah · Presta valve (the thin one)
pentil mobil · PEN-til MOH-bil · Car-type valve (Schrader)
alat tambal ban · AH-laht TAHM-bahl bahn · Puncture repair kit
pencungkil ban · pen-CHOONG-kil bahn · Tyre levers
kampas rem · KAHM-pahs rem · Brake pads
kabel rem · KAH-bel rem · Brake cable
kabel gigi · KAH-bel GEE-gee · Gear cable
rantai · RAHN-tai · Chain
oli rantai · OH-lee RAHN-tai · Chain oil
jari-jari · JAH-ree-JAH-ree · Spoke
roda · ROH-dah · Wheel
pedal · peh-DAHL · Pedal
sadel · SAH-del · Saddle
setang · seh-TAHNG · Handlebars
lampu sepeda · LAHM-poo seh-PEH-dah · Bike light
gembok sepeda · GEM-bok seh-PEH-dah · Bike lock
kunci L · KOON-chee el · Allen key
pompa · POM-pah · Pump

On the road

Di mana saya bisa parkir? · dee MAH-nah SAH-yah BEE-sah PAR-kir · Where can I park?
pom bensin · pom BEN-sin · Petrol station
solar · SOH-lar · Diesel
Boleh parkir di sini semalam? · BOH-leh PAR-kir dee SEE-nee seh-MAH-lahm · Can I park here overnight?
Mobil saya mogok. · MOH-bil SAH-yah MOH-gok · My car has broken down
Ban saya bocor. · bahn SAH-yah BOH-chor · I have a flat tyre
Bayar parkir di mana? · BAH-yar PAR-kir dee MAH-nah · Where do I pay for parking?
Ada tempat isi daya mobil listrik? · AH-dah TEM-paht EE-see DAH-yah MOH-bil LIS-trik · Is there a charging point for electric cars?
Jalan ini jalan tol? · JAH-lahn EE-nee JAH-lahn tol · Is there a toll on this road?
bensin · BEN-sin · Unleaded

Car and van parts in Indonesian

ban mobil · bahn MOH-bil · Tyre
ban serep · bahn SEH-rep · Spare wheel
aki · AH-kee · Battery
kabel jumper · KAH-bel JAHM-per · Jump leads
oli mesin · OH-lee meh-SIN · Engine oil
air radiator · AH-eer rah-dee-AH-tor · Coolant
wiper · WAI-per · Windscreen wipers
bohlam · BOH-lahm · Bulb
sekring · SEK-ring · Fuse
AdBlue · ed-BLOO · AdBlue
tabung gas · TAH-boong gahs · Gas bottle (propane or butane)
mobil derek · MOH-bil DEH-rek · Tow truck
bengkel · BENG-kel · A garage that does repairs

Walking

Ini jalan ke…? · EE-nee JAH-lahn keh · Is this the path to…?
Berapa lama jalan kaki? · beh-RAH-pah LAH-mah JAH-lahn KAH-kee · How long does it take on foot?
Jalurnya buka? · jah-LOOR-nyah BOO-kah · Is the path open?
Ada pondok di gunung? · AH-dah PON-dok dee GOO-noong · Is there a mountain hut?
Aman untuk menyeberang? · AH-mahn OON-took meh-nyeh-BEH-rahng · Is it safe to cross?
Ada air di jalan? · AH-dah AH-eer dee JAH-lahn · Is there water on the way?
Jalan ini ke mana? · JAH-lahn EE-nee keh MAH-nah · Where does this path go?

Outdoors

Boleh berkemah di sini? · BOH-leh ber-KEH-mah dee SEE-nee · Can I camp here?
Di mana saya bisa isi botol air? · dee MAH-nah SAH-yah BEE-sah EE-see BOH-tol AH-eer · Where can I fill my water bottle?
Air ini bisa diminum? · AH-eer EE-nee BEE-sah dee-MEE-noom · Is the water safe to drink?
Di mana tempat berkemah? · dee MAH-nah TEM-paht ber-KEH-mah · Where is the campsite?
Ada kamar mandi? · AH-dah KAH-mar MAHN-dee · Is there a shower?
Di mana saya bisa cas HP? · dee MAH-nah SAH-yah BEE-sah chahs hah-PEH · Where can I charge my phone?
Ke … lewat mana? · keh … LEH-waht MAH-nah · Which way to…?
Di mana beli gas untuk kompor? · dee MAH-nah beh-LEE gahs OON-took KOM-por · Where can I buy gas for my stove?
Besok cuacanya bagaimana? · BEH-sok choo-ah-CHAH-nyah bah-gai-MAH-nah · What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Boleh bikin api di sini? · BOH-leh BEE-kin AH-pee dee SEE-nee · Is it all right to light a fire?
Ada binatang berbahaya di sini? · AH-dah bee-NAH-tahng ber-bah-HAH-yah dee SEE-nee · Are there any dangerous animals here?

Camping and walking kit in Indonesian

gas kaleng untuk kompor · gahs KAH-leng OON-took KOM-por · Gas cartridge for my stove
baterai · bah-teh-RAI · Batteries
plester lecet · PLES-ter leh-CHET · Blister plasters
tabir surya · TAH-bir SOOR-yah · Sun cream
obat anti nyamuk · OH-baht AHN-tee NYAH-mook · Insect repellent
pasak tenda · PAH-sahk TEN-dah · Tent pegs
senter · SEN-ter · Torch
tablet penjernih air · TAH-blet pen-JER-nee AH-eer · Water purification tablets
peta daerah ini · PEH-tah dah-EH-rah EE-nee · A map of the area
korek api · KOH-rek AH-pee · Lighter

By boat

Di mana saya bisa tambat? · dee MAH-nah SAH-yah BEE-sah TAHM-baht · Where can I moor?
Di mana kantor syahbandar? · dee MAH-nah KAHN-tor shah-BAHN-dar · Where is the harbour master?
Ada air dan listrik di dermaga? · AH-dah AH-eer dahn LIS-trik dee der-MAH-gah · Is there water and electricity on the pontoon?
Ada tempat sandar untuk satu malam? · AH-dah TEM-paht SAHN-dar OON-took SAH-too MAH-lahm · Do you have a berth for one night?
Kapal kami panjangnya … meter. · KAH-pahl KAH-mee pahn-JAHNG-nyah … MEH-ter · Our boat is … metres long
Berapa dalamnya saat air surut? · beh-RAH-pah dah-LAHM-nyah SAH-aht AH-eer SOO-root · What is the depth at low tide?
Bagaimana ramalan cuaca? · bah-gai-MAH-nah rah-MAH-lahn choo-AH-chah · What is the weather forecast?
Di mana isi bahan bakar kapal? · dee MAH-nah EE-see BAH-hahn BAH-kar KAH-pahl · Where is the fuel berth?
Boleh tinggalkan sekoci di sini? · BOH-leh ting-GAHL-kahn seh-KOH-chee dee SEE-nee · Can I leave my dinghy here?
Di mana lapor bea cukai? · dee MAH-nah LAH-por BEH-ah CHOO-kai · Where do we check in with customs?
Pakai kanal radio berapa? · PAH-kai KAH-nahl RAH-dee-oh beh-RAH-pah · Which radio channel do you use?
Aman buang jangkar di sini? · AH-mahn BOO-ahng JAHNG-kar dee SEE-nee · Is it safe to anchor here?
Bisa tolong tangkap tali kami? · BEE-sah TOH-long TAHNG-kahp TAH-lee KAH-mee · Could you take our lines, please?
Di mana saya bisa turunkan kayak ke air? · dee MAH-nah SAH-yah BEE-sah too-ROON-kahn KAH-yahk keh AH-eer · Where can I put a kayak in the water?

Boat parts in Indonesian

toko perlengkapan kapal · TOH-koh per-leng-KAH-pahn KAH-pahl · Chandlery (a shop for boat parts)
oli mesin · OH-lee meh-SIN · Engine oil
filter bahan bakar · FIL-ter BAH-hahn BAH-kar · Fuel filter
impeller · im-PEL-ler · Impeller
aki · AH-kee · Battery
tali · TAH-lee · Rope
segel · SEH-gel · Shackle
fender / bantalan kapal · FEN-der / bahn-TAH-lahn KAH-pahl · Fender
jangkar · JAHNG-kar · Anchor
mesin tempel · meh-SIN TEM-pel · Outboard engine
layar · LAH-yar · Sail
pembuat layar · pem-BOO-aht LAH-yar · Sailmaker

Numbers in Indonesian

satu · SAH-too · 1
dua · DOO-ah · 2
tiga · TEE-gah · 3
empat · EM-paht · 4
lima · LEE-mah · 5
enam · EH-nahm · 6
tujuh · TOO-jooh · 7
delapan · deh-LAH-pahn · 8
sembilan · sem-BEE-lahn · 9
sepuluh · seh-POO-looh · 10
dua puluh · DOO-ah POO-looh · 20
lima puluh · LEE-mah POO-looh · 50
seratus · seh-RAH-toos · 100

Signs you'll see

To recognise when you see them.

Buka · Open
Tutup · Closed
Masuk · Entrance
Keluar · Exit
Toilet / WC · Toilets
Pria / Laki-laki · Men
Wanita / Perempuan · Women
Dilarang masuk · No entry
Bahaya / Awas · Danger

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