DICTIONARY
ENGLISH
INDONESIAN

PRACTICAL DICTIONARY

PERSONAL PRONOUNS

I
You
He/She/It
We
You
They

FORMS OF ADRESS

Father/Mr
Mother/Mrs
Elder brother

Elder sister
Younger brother/sister

Note: These terms are used
not just within the family
but generally in polite speech.

BASIC QUESTIONS

How?
How much/many?
What?
What is this?
Who?
Who is that?
What is your name?
namanya?
(Literally Who your name?)
When?
Where?
Which?
Why?

KEY WORDS

Yes
No, not

Note: Tidak is used with verbs or adverbs; Bukan with nouns.

And
Better
With
For
Good
Fine
More
Less
Pior
This/these
That/those
Same
Different
Here
There

CIVILITIES

Welcome
Good morning (7--11 am)
Good midday (11am—3 pm)
Good afternoon (3—7pm)
Good night
Good bye (para quem parte)
Good bye (para quem fica)

Selamat ia a word from Arabic
meaning “May your time (action)
be blessed”

How are you?
I´m fine
Thank you
You are welcome
Same to you
Sorry/Pardon me
Excuse me

TIME

Minute
Hour
Day
Week
Month
Year
Today
Tomorrow
What time is it?
(It´s) eight thirty

How many hours?
When did you arrive?
Four days ago
When are you leaving?
In a short while

BASIC VOCABULARY

To be, have
To be able, can
To buy
To know
To get
To need
To want
To be
To wait
At
To
If
Near
Far
Empty
Correct
Wrong
Big
Small
Pretty
Slowly
Fast
Stop
Old
New
Then
Only
Crowded, noisy

SMALL TALK

Where are you from?
I´m from Brasill
How old are you? berapa?
I´m 32 years old
Are you married?
Yes i am
Not yet
Do you have children?
Whats your religion?
Where are you going?
I´m just taking a walk
Please come in
This food is delicious
You are very hospitable

HOTELS

Where´s a losmen?
Cheap losmen
Average losmen
Good hotel
Please take me to
Are there any empty rooms?
Sorry there aren´t any
How much for one night?
One room for two of us
I would like to stay for four days
Hot water
Here is the key to your room
Please call a taxii
Please wash these clothes

RESTAURANT

Where´s a good restaurant?

Let´s have lunch
I want indonesian food
I want coffee, not tea
May i see the menu?
I want to wash my hands
Where is the toilet?
Fish, squid, goat, beef
Salty, sour, sweet, spicy

SHOPPING

I don´t understand
I don´t speak indonesian

Please speak slowly
I want to buy
Where can i buy
How much is this?
25.000 rupiahs
That can not be true
That´s still a bit expensive

DIRECTIONS

North
South
East
West
Right
Left
Far
Near
Inside
Outside
I am looking for this adress
How far is it?

PERSONAL PRONOUNS

Saya
Anda (formal), Kamu
Dia
Kami (exclusive), Kita (Inclusive)
Anda, Kamu
Mereka

FORMS OF ADRESS

Bapak (“Pak”)
Ibu (“Bu”)
Abang (“Ban” ou “Bung”) (“Mas” só em Java)
Mbak
Adik (“Dik”)





BASIC QUESTIONS

Bagaimana?
Berapa?
Apa?
Apa ini?
Siapa?
Siapa itu?
Siapa
namanya?
(Literally Who your name?)
Kapan?
Dimana?
Yang mana?
Kenapa?

KEY WORDS

Ya
Tidak, bukan




Dan
Lebih baik
Dengan
Untuk
Bagus
Baik
Lebih
Kurang
Kuran baik
Ini
Itu
Sama
Lain
Di sini
Di sana

CIVILITIES

Selamat datang
Selamat pagi
Selamat siang
Selamat sore
Selamat malam
Selamat Jalan
Selamat tinggal






Apa kabar?
Kabar baik
Terim kasih
Kembali
Sama sama
Ma’af
Permisi

TIME

Menit
Jam (also watch, clock)
Hari
Minggu
Bulan
Tahun
Hari ini
Besok
Jam berapa?
Jam setenga sembilan
(literally “half nine”)
Berapa jam?
Kapan datang?
Empat hari yang lalu
Kapan berangkat? ( Pulang)
Sebentar lagi

BASIC VOCABULARY

Ada
Bisa
Beli
Tahu
Dapat
Perlu
Mau
Pergi
Tunggu
Di
Ke
Kalau
Dekat
Jauh
Kosong
Betul
Salah
Besar
Kecil
Cantik
Pelan
Cepat
Berhenti
Tua, Lama
Baru
Lalu, kemudian
Hanya, saja
Ramai

SMALL TALK

Anda dari mana?
Saya dari Brasil
Umurnya berapa?
Umur saya tiga puluh dua tahun
Sudah kawin belum?
Ya, sudah
Belum
Sudah punya anak?
Agama apa?
Mau ke mana?
Jalan-jalan saja
Silakan masuk
Makanan ini enak sekali
Anda sangat ramahy tamah

HOTELS

Dimana ada losmen?
Losmen yang murah
Losmen biasa
Hotel cukup baik, bagus
Tolong antar saya ke
Ada kamar yang koson?
Ma’af, tidak Ada
Berapa untuk satu Malan?
Satu kamar untuk dua orang
Saya mau tinggal empat hari
Air panas
Ini kunci kamar kamu
Tolong panggil taksi
Tolong cucikan pakaian ini

RESTAURANT

Dimana ada rumah makan
yang baik?
Mari kita makan siang
Saya mau makan Indonesia
Saya mau kopi, bukan teh
Boleh saya lihat daftar makanan?
Saya mau cuci tangan
Dimana kamar kecil?
Ikan, cumi-cumi, kambing, sapi
Asin, asam, manis, pedas

SHOPPING

Saya tidak mengerti
Saya tidak bisa bicara Bahasa Indonesian
Tolong berbicara lebih pelan
Saya mau beli
Dimana saya bisa beli
Berapa harga ini?
Dua puluh lima ribu rupiah
Masa
Mais agak Mahal

DIRECTIONS

Utara
Selatan
Timur
Barat
Kanan
Kiri
Jauh
Dekat
Di dalam
Di luar
Saya cari alamat ini
Berapa jauh dari sini?

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
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