Thank you for having interest in learn Indonesian Language! Whether you plan to visit for short-term or long-term, the ability to speak the local language is necessary, since a lot of locals are having a hard time understand other languages. You can try resorting to English, but a lot of times you could only get some responses in broken English or on the least form of it, Yes and No answers.
On this first part of the series, let's take a look on how you can greet others using Indonesian language.
| Indonesian | English |
|---|---|
| Halo! | Hello! |
| Selamat Pagi! | Good Morning! |
| Selamat Siang! | Good Afternoon! |
| Selamat Malam! | Good Evening / Good Night! |
| Apa kabar? | How are you? / How's it going? / What's new? |
| Terima Kasih | Thank You |
| Selamat Tinggal | Good Bye |
| Sampai Jumpa | See You Later |
