Bali is not only about stunning beaches, rice terraces, and unique culture, but also an opportunity to get closer to the Indonesian language. Even knowing a few phrases can help you connect with the locals, feel more confident, and make your vacation unforgettable. In this article, we’ve prepared a basic travel dictionary with transcription.

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Essential phrases for tourists

Greetings and politeness
Hello! — Halo!
Good morning! — Selamat pagi! (se-la-mat pa-gi)
Good afternoon! — Selamat siang! (se-la-mat si-ang)
Good evening! — Selamat sore! (se-la-mat so-re)
Good night! — Selamat malam! (se-la-mat ma-lam)
Thank you! — Terima kasih! (te-ri-ma ka-sih)
You’re welcome! — Sama-sama! (sa-ma-sa-ma)
Sorry! — Maaf! (ma-af)
How are you? — Apa kabar? (a-pa ka-bar?)
I’m good, thank you! — Baik, terima kasih! (baik, te-ri-ma ka-sih)

Travel and Transportation
Where is …? — Di mana …? (di ma-na …?)
How much is the ticket? — Berapa harga tiket? (be-ra-pa har-ga ti-ket?)
Taxi — Taksi (tak-si)
Bus — Bus (bus)
I would like to order a transfer. — Saya ingin memesan transfer. (sa-ya in-gin me-me-san trans-fer)
How long does it take? — Berapa lama perjalanan? (be-ra-pa la-ma per-ja-la-nan?)
Please stop here. — Berhenti di sini, tolong. (ber-hen-ti di si-ni, to-long)

At the Café or Restaurant
Menu, please. — Tolong menu. (to-long me-nu)
I would like to order … — Saya ingin memesan … (sa-ya in-gin me-me-san …)
Water — Air (air)
Tea — Teh (te)
Coffee — Kopi (ko-pi)
The check, please. — Tolong tagihannya. (to-long ta-gi-han-nya)

Shopping
How much does it cost? — Berapa harganya? (be-ra-pa har-ga-nya?)
It’s expensive. Can it be cheaper? — Mahal. Bisa lebih murah? (ma-hal. bi-sa le-bih mu-rah?)
I’m just looking. — Saya hanya melihat-lihat. (sa-ya han-ya me-li-hat-li-hat)
Where is the market? — Di mana pasar? (di ma-na pa-sar?)
I need a souvenir. — Saya butuh oleh-oleh. (sa-ya bu-tuh o-leh-o-leh)

Emergencies
Help! — Tolong! (to-long!)
I’m lost. — Saya tersesat. (sa-ya ter-se-sat)
Call the police. — Hubungi polisi. (hu-bun-gi po-li-si)
I feel sick. — Saya sakit. (sa-ya sa-kit)
Where is the hospital? — Di mana rumah sakit? (di ma-na ru-mah sa-kit?)

Why is it important to know the local language?

Knowing even simple words can help you:

• Appear respectful in the eyes of the locals.
• Make communication easier in everyday situations.
• Save time and avoid stress in stores, cafés, or when looking for transportation.

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