English to Indonesian Common Phrases and Words
Common words and phrases are the ones that are most likely to come up in conversation. That's why it's important to learn some some of these words so you can better converse in Indonesian. Below you will find several common phrases, plus logical responses to those phrases, so you'll know what to say if someone happens to say them to you.
Below you will find translated phrases and likely responses like, 'I don't understand' and 'please speak slowly'. You'll also find other key phrases like 'do you speak English?' and 'I can't speak Indonesian'. Scroll down for these and 30+ other useful phrases or skip to the section of your choosing by using the quick links below.
Common Words and Phrases from English to Indonesian:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words from Indonesian to English.
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English to Indonesian for Yes and No
Please and Thank You from English to Indonesian
How are you? from English to Indonesian
Do you speak English? from English to Indonesian
English to Indonesian Phrases for Getting to Know People
Question Words from English to Indonesian
Other Useful Phrases from English to Indonesian
English to Indonesian for Yes and No
Yes ➔ Ya
No ➔ Tidak
Please and Thank You from English to Indonesian
Please ➔ Silakan
Thank you ➔ Terima kasih
You're welcome ➔ Kembali
How are you? from English to Indonesian
How are you? ➔ Apa kabar?
Fine, thank you. ➔ Baik, terima kasih.
I am fine ➔ Kabar baik
Do you speak English? from English to Indonesian
Do you speak English? ➔ Apa bisa berbahasa Inggris?
I can't speak Indonesian ➔ Saya tidak bisa bicara Bahasa Indonesia
I don't understand ➔ Saya tidak mengerti
Please speak slowly ➔ Tolong, berbicara lebih pelan
English to Indonesian Phrases for Getting to Know People
What is your name? ➔ Siapa namanya? ("Who is your name", literally speaking)
My name is... ➔ Nama saya...
Who's that? ➔ Siapa itu?
Are you married? ➔ Sudah kawin belum?
Yes, I am ➔ Yah, sudah
Not yet ➔ Belum
May I know your a/s/l? (age/sex/location) ➔ Boleh tahu a/s/l?
How old are you? ➔ Umurnya berapa?
I am 31 years old ➔ Umur saya tiga pulu satu tahun
Where are you from? ➔ Dan mana?
Where do you live? ➔ Dimana kamu tinggal?
I'm from America ➔ Saya dari Amerika
Question Words from English to Indonesian
Who ➔ Siapa
What ➔ Apa
When ➔ Kapan
Where ➔ Oi mana
Why ➔ Kenapa
Why ➔ Mengapa
How ➔ Bagaimana
How much/many? ➔ Berapa?
Which ➔ Yang mana
Other Useful Phrases from English to Indonesian
Pardon me ➔ Ma'af
Same to you ➔ Sama sama
What's this? ➔ Apa ini?
What time is it? ➔ Jam berapa?
It is eight thirty ➔ Jam setengah sembilan ("half nine", literally speaking)
Where are you going? ➔ Mau ke mana?
I'm just taking a walk ➔ Jalan-jalan saja
*English to Indonesian common words and phrases last updated: February 24, 2025.
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