Here are a few travel phrases in Indonesian that you can use while on a cruise in the Caribbean. I learned Indonesian specifically to try and to converse with the bartenders and staff onboard cruise ships. And to see their expressions when I first address them ... priceless.
I'll be adding more phrases and expressions as time goes on. Indonesian is fairly easy to pronounce but there are a few nuances and I am planning on adding the phonetic pronunciation in the near future.
| Phrase | Translation | Shopping | Phrase | Translation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phrase | Translation | What is the entrance fee? | Berapa biaya masuknya? | |||||
| Please | Silahkan | May I help you? | Dapatkah saya membantu Anda? | What is that building? | Bangunan apa itu? | |||
| Thank you | Terimah kasih | Are you looking for anything in particular? | Apakah Anda mencari sesuatu yang khusus? | What’s on at the cinema/theatre/opera tonight? | Ada apa di bioskop / teater / opera malam ini? | |||
| … | I am looking for … | Saya mencari … | That’s a beautiful church/cathedral/building. | Itu adalah gereja / katedral / bangunan yang indah. | ||||
| … souvenirs | ... oleh-oleh | What is there to see around here? | Apa yang bisa dilihat di sekitar sini? | |||||
| … t-shirts | ... kaos | |||||||
| I would like a table … | Saya mau meja ... | … suncream | … krim matahari | How do I get to…? | Bagaimana saya bisa ... | |||
| … for two people | … untuk dua orang | …sun glasses | ... kacamata matahari | It’s on the left/on the right/straight ahead/at the corner. | Itu di sebelah kiri / di kanan / lurus ke depan / di sudut. | |||
| … for four people | … untuk empat orang | May I try this on? | Bolehkah saya mencoba ini? | How far is…? | Seberapa jauh ...? Apakah jauh … ? | |||
| … near the window | … di dekat jendela | Where is the closest bank/post office/exchange office? | Di mana bank / kantor pos / kantor pertukaran terdekat? | |||||
| … in a quiet corner | … di sudat yang sunyi | Is there a pharmacy near here? | Apakah ada apotek di dekat sini? | Where can I find tourist information? | Di mana saya dapat menemukan informasi wisata? | |||
| I would like to see the menu | Saya ingin melihat menu | I need … | Saya butuh … | Do you have a map? | Anda punya peta? | |||
| What would you recommend? | Apa yang akan kamu rekomendasikan? | …aspirins | ... aspirin | Can you show me that on the map? | Bisakah Anda menunjukkannya pada peta? | |||
| …bandages | ... perban | |||||||
| I would like to have … | Saya ingin memilikinya | |||||||
| … the special of the day | ... spesial hari ini | May I have some more towels? | Boleh saya minta handuk lagi? | |||||
| … a bowl of soup | ... semangkuk sup | … more soap? | ... lebih banyak sabun? | |||||
| … a salad | ... sebuah salad | … more shampoo? | ... lebih banyak sampo? | |||||
| … | … more hangars? | ... lebih banyak hangar? | ||||||
| May I see the wine list? | Bolehkah saya melihat daftar anggurnya? | |||||||
| I would like a glass … | Saya mau segelas .. | How much is this? | Berapa banyak ini? | |||||
| … of red wine | … anggur merah | Do you take credit cards? | Apakah kamu mengambil kartu kredit? | |||||
| … of white wine | … anggur petih | |||||||
| … of beer | … bir | |||||||
| For dessert I would like … | Untuk hidangan penutup, saya ingin ... | |||||||
| … ice cream | … es krim | |||||||
| … a slice of pie | … sepotong kue | |||||||
| … cheesecake | … kue keju | |||||||
| May I have the bill, please? | Bolehkah saya minta tagihannya? | |||||||
| Could you recommend a good restaurant? | Bisakah Anda merekomendasikan restoran yang bagus? | |||||||
| What would you recommend? | ||||||||
| What is the special of the day? | Apa keistimewaan hari ini? | |||||||
| Could I see the menu, please? | Bisakah saya melihat menu? | |||||||
| A beer/coffee/tea, please. | Tolong, bir / kopi / teh. | |||||||
| Could I get the bill, please. / The check, please. | Bisakah saya mendapatkan tagihan, tolong. | |||||||
| I’m allergic to… | Saya alergi terhadap ... | |||||||
| That was delicious! | Enak sekali! | |||||||
| This isn’t what I ordered. | Ini bukan yang saya pesan. |