Greetings and Goodbyes in Indonesian
Greetings are a basic part of any language, that's why learning a few basic Indonesian greetings can go so far towards helping you understand the language. This page will teach you some ways to say hello and goodbye, plus also teach you some special greetings for specific times of the day like morning, midday, afternoon and evening.
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Indonesian Greetings and Goodbyes:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view these greetings from English to Indonesian.
Saying Hello in Indonesian
Halo! ➔ Hello!
Selamat datang ➔ Welcome
Timely Greetings in Indonesian
Selamat pagi ➔ Good morning (7am - 11am)
Selamat siang ➔ Good midday (11am - 3pm)
Selamat sore ➔ Good afternoon (3pm - 7pm)
Selamat malam ➔ Good evening (after dark)
Saying Goodbye in Indonesian
Selamat jalan ➔ Good bye (to one leaving)
Selamat tinggal ➔ Good bye (to one staying)
Permisi ➔ Excuse me (when leaving a conversation)
*Salamat comes from the Arabic for "may your time/action be blessed".
*Indonesian greetings last updated: October 17, 2024.
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