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Indonesian phrasebook: 14 phrases and numbers
Indonesian is a standardised form of Malay and the national language of Indonesia, used by people who speak hundreds of different local languages at home.
- In its own name: Indonesia
- Writing system: Latin
- Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
- Official language in: Indonesia
Essential Indonesian phrases
| English | Indonesian | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Halo | |
| Goodbye | Selamat tinggal | |
| Good morning | Selamat pagi | |
| Good night | Selamat malam | |
| Thank you | Terima kasih | |
| You're welcome | Sama-sama | |
| Please | Tolong | |
| Sorry | Maaf | |
| Yes | Ya | |
| No | Tidak | |
| My name is ___ | Nama saya ___ | |
| What is your name? | Siapa namamu? | |
| How are you? | Apa kabar? | |
| I love you | Aku cinta kamu |
Phrases are cross-checked against independent sources but still await a native-speaker review.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Indonesian
| # | Word | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | satu | |
| 2 | dua | |
| 3 | tiga | |
| 4 | empat | |
| 5 | lima | |
| 6 | enam | |
| 7 | tujuh | |
| 8 | delapan | |
| 9 | sembilan | |
| 10 | sepuluh |
Pronunciation
Indonesian spelling is regular and there are no tones. The letter c is ch, j is j, and r is lightly rolled.
Good to know
Words are not changed for tense or number: repetition forms plurals, so orang is a person and orang-orang is people. Selamat plus a time of day is the polite greeting.
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Questions
How do you say hello in Indonesian?
Halo.
What writing system does Indonesian use?
Indonesian is written in Latin.