Bali Vibe

Indonesian phrasebook for travellers

The words and phrases you really need on a trip to Bali, each with a simple pronunciation guide. Because a few words of Indonesian make all the difference.

Greetings & basics

  • Hello / hi

    Halo

    ha-lo

  • Good morning

    Selamat pagi

    se-la-mat pa-gee

  • Good evening

    Selamat malam

    se-la-mat ma-lam

  • Thank you

    Terima kasih

    te-ree-ma ka-see

  • You are welcome

    Sama-sama

    sa-ma sa-ma

  • Yes

    Ya

    ya

  • No

    Tidak

    tee-dak

  • Excuse me / sorry

    Maaf

    ma-af

  • Goodbye

    Sampai jumpa

    sam-pai joom-pa

  • Do you speak English?

    Bisa bahasa Inggris?

    bee-sa ba-ha-sa ing-grees

  • I do not understand

    Saya tidak mengerti

    sa-ya tee-dak me-nger-tee

Food & restaurants

  • The menu, please

    Menu, tolong

    me-noo, to-long

  • The bill, please

    Minta bon

    meen-ta bon

  • Water

    Air

    a-yeer

  • Delicious

    Enak

    e-nak

  • Not spicy, please

    Tidak pedas

    tee-dak pe-das

  • Coffee

    Kopi

    ko-pee

  • Beer

    Bir

    beer

  • I am vegetarian

    Saya vegetarian

    sa-ya ve-ge-ta-ree-an

Getting around

  • Where is...?

    Di mana...?

    dee ma-na

  • Left

    Kiri

    kee-ree

  • Right

    Kanan

    ka-nan

  • Straight ahead

    Lurus

    loo-roos

  • How far?

    Berapa jauh?

    be-ra-pa ja-ooh

  • The beach

    Pantai

    pan-tai

  • Stop here, please

    Berhenti di sini

    ber-hen-tee dee see-nee

Shopping & money

  • How much is it?

    Berapa harganya?

    be-ra-pa har-ga-nya

  • Too expensive

    Terlalu mahal

    ter-la-loo ma-hal

  • Can you lower the price?

    Boleh kurang?

    bo-leh koo-rang

  • I am just looking

    Lihat-lihat saja

    lee-hat lee-hat sa-ja

  • Credit card

    Kartu kredit

    kar-too kre-deet

Emergencies & help

  • Help!

    Tolong!

    to-long

  • Call a doctor

    Panggil dokter

    pang-geel dok-ter

  • I am sick

    Saya sakit

    sa-ya sa-keet

  • Police

    Polisi

    po-lee-see

  • Hospital

    Rumah sakit

    roo-ma sa-keet

  • Where is the toilet?

    Di mana toilet?

    dee ma-na toy-let

Common questions

How do you say thank you in Indonesian?

Thank you in Indonesian is "Terima kasih" (te-ree-ma ka-see). You can add "banyak" (a lot) for "thank you very much". It is warmly received all over Bali.

What language do they speak in Bali?

Bali speaks its own local Balinese, but almost everyone also understands and speaks Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), the official language of the country. This phrasebook is in Indonesian, because it is understood across the island and is the handy one for a traveller.

Do you need to speak Indonesian to travel in Bali?

Not at all. In the tourist areas plenty of people speak good English. But a few words of Indonesian, especially "thank you" and "hello", are warmly received. This phrasebook gives you the basics, with a simple pronunciation guide.