50 Indonesian Greetings and Daily Conversation Phrases [With Audio]

Jan. 26, 2026

50 Indonesian Greetings and Daily Conversation Phrases [With Audio]
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I want to chat with Indonesian friends in Indonesian!
I want to memorize phrases and communicate!
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For those who feel this way, we would like to introduce ready-to-use Indonesian greetings and daily conversation phrases for specific situations.

All the audio used in this article is AI voice from Ondoku. It is pronounced using both male and female voices.

If there is any audio that you find difficult to hear, please try listening with a different voice type. Having it pronounced in a voice of your preference will make it even easier to understand.

We will also show you how to create your own original audio materials using the convenient Ondoku, which allows you to convert Indonesian text or images into speech and even download them as MP3 files.

Please make good use of it!

For more details about the Indonesian audio used in this article, please check out this post. Please take a look at it as well!

1. Greetings

Phrase
Audio

Hello.
Halo.

Goodbye!
Sampai jumpa lagi. / Sampai jumpa.

Good morning.
Selamat pagi.

Good evening.
Selamat malam.

How are you?
Apa kabar?

Nice to meet you.
Salam kenal.

The weather is nice today, isn't it?
Hari ini cuacanya bagus ya.

Long time no see.
Lama tidak jumpa.

Thank you.
Terima kasih.

You're welcome.
Sama-sama.

2. Buying food at a supermarket

How much is this?
Berapa harga ini?

Is there a discount?
Ada diskon?

One kilogram of this, please.
Tolong satu kilo ini.

Please put it in a bag.
Tolong dimasukkan ke dalam tas.

Is there any fresh fish?
Ada ikan segar?

Where is the vegetable section?
Di mana bagian sayuran?

Where do I pay?
Di mana saya bisa membayar?

Can I pay with a credit card?
Bisa bayar dengan kartu kredit?

Receipt, please.
Tolong beri saya struk.

3. Eating with friends

I'm hungry.
Saya lapar.

I want to eat Indonesian food.
Saya mau makan masakan Indonesia.

This dish is delicious.
Makanan ini enak.

What drinks would you recommend?
Minuman apa yang bagus?

What do you recommend at this restaurant?
Apa yang direkomendasikan di restoran ini?

Check, please.
Tolong minta bon.

Is there a vegetarian menu?
Ada menu vegetarian?

Is this dish spicy?
Apakah makanan ini pedas?

Please show me the dessert menu.
Tolong tunjukkan menu pencuci mulut.

4. Asking for directions

Where is the restroom?
Di mana toiletnya?

Should I go straight down this road?
Apakah saya harus pergi lurus di jalan ini?

Where is the station?
Di mana stasiunnya?

Is it close from here?
Apakah dekat dari sini?

Can you show me a map?
Bisakah saya lihat peta?

Please turn right.
Belok kanan.

5. Expressing feelings

I like it.
Saya suka.

I'm sad.
Saya sedih.

I'm angry.
Saya marah.

I'm surprised.
Saya terkejut.

I'm having fun.
Saya senang.

I'm happy.
Saya gembira.

6. Commonly used phrases

What is your name?
Siapa namamu?

My name is Sarah.
Nama saya Sarah.

How old are you?
Berapa umurmu?

I am 23 years old.
Umur saya 23 tahun.

Where are you from?
Dari mana kamu berasal?

I am from Australia.
Saya berasal dari Australia.

I understand.
Saya mengerti.

Wait a moment, please.
Tunggu sebentar.

Help me!
Tolong!

Conversation between two people

A conversation between two people who happen to meet in the city.

Siti: Halo, Budi! Lama tidak jumpa. Apa kabar?
Hello, Budi! Long time no see. How are you?

Budi: Halo, Siti! Saya baik-baik saja, terima kasih. Bagaimana dengan kamu?
Hello, Siti! I'm fine, thank you. How about you?

Siti: Saya juga baik. Sedang apa di sini?
I'm also doing well. What are you doing here?

Budi: Saya baru selesai belanja di toko. Kamu?
I just finished shopping at the store. And you?

Siti: Saya sedang menunggu teman. Kapan-kapan kita harus makan bersama!
I'm waiting for a friend. We should eat together sometime!

Budi: Itu ide yang bagus. Ayo kita bertemu lagi. Sampai jumpa!
That's a great idea. Let's meet again. Goodbye!

Siti: Sampai jumpa, Budi! Semoga hari yang menyenangkan.
Goodbye, Budi! Have a nice day.

Ondoku: A service for easy Indonesian text-to-speech

Ondoku

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Ondoku is a service where you can input text or images to have them converted to speech. It is simple and easy to operate.

This service is perfect for checking the pronunciation of people like us who are studying Indonesian!

It supports Indonesian and Javanese, and since there are multiple speakers including female and male voices, you can choose your preferred audio.

Types of Ondoku voices for Indonesian

The voices include both female and male options.

  • Indonesian (Indonesia)
    Male: 3 types
    Female: 3 types
  • Javanese (Latin, Indonesia)
    Male: 1 type
    Female: 1 type

Each speaker has their own unique pronunciation, allowing you to hear realistic Indonesian.

It also features functions to:

  • Make the speaking pace faster or slower
  • Adjust the pitch to a higher voice or a lower voice

Changing these settings can alter the impression and improve clarity.

In addition, it supports 80 languages, so it can be used for language learning other than Indonesian.

It can be used for free basically, but paid use is required if you want to increase the number of characters read aloud.

However, the free range is sufficient just for checking Indonesian pronunciation.

You can listen to Indonesian sample audio in this article! Please take a look.

How to use Ondoku

Using Ondoku for free is very simple.

There is no need to download apps or software. One of the attractions is that everything can be done in a web browser.

The usage is:

  1. Access the Ondoku site
  2. Enter the text you want to read aloud in the text box (copy and paste is also OK)
  3. Adjust the settings to your preference, such as language, voice type, and speed
  4. Click "Read aloud"

That is all it takes.

Furthermore, the audio can be downloaded in MP3 format.

Textbooks and handouts can also be read aloud

A hidden convenient feature of Ondoku is the

"Image upload for text-to-speech" function.

This feature allows you to read aloud text from images taken with a smartphone or other device.

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You can take photos of picture books, books, textbooks, etc., and have them read aloud by Ondoku.

This feature instantly solves the problem of "not knowing how to read it" when teaching Indonesian to children at home or reading Indonesian textbooks.

Moreover, it is very convenient as it saves you the trouble of having to type in each word one by one.

[How to use the Image → Text-to-speech function]

  1. Access the Ondoku top page
  2. There are "Text" and "Image" tabs above the text box
  3. Click the "Image" tab
  4. Click on image upload and select your desired image
    *On a smartphone, you can also launch the camera here to take a photo directly.
  5. After selecting the image, adjust the reading speed and pitch.
  6. Click the read aloud button

Then, the image is analyzed in a few seconds, and the audio can be read aloud.

After loading the image, the recognized characters are displayed in the text box.

If there are any recognition errors and the reading sounds strange, you can edit it here.

Detailed usage instructions are introduced here.

Ondoku is perfect for learning Indonesian

Checking Indonesian pronunciation, reading aloud Indonesian text, and even performing Indonesian speech synthesis by recognizing characters from images...! Ondoku is incredibly useful.

It's truly a great era when you can use so many functions for free.

Because it can be used for free, you can try it out right now!

We hope that the excellent Ondoku, which reads aloud with Indonesian pronunciation, will be a help to you in your Indonesian studies.

Please give it a try!

 

■ AI voice synthesis software "Ondoku"

"Ondoku" is an online text-to-speech tool that can be used with no initial costs.

  • Supports approximately 50 languages, including Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, and German
  • Available from both PC and smartphone
  • Suitable for business, education, entertainment, etc.
  • No installation required, can be used immediately from your browser
  • Supports reading from images

To use it, simply enter text or upload a file on the site. A natural-sounding audio file will be generated within seconds. You can use voice synthesis up to 5,000 characters for free, so please give it a try.

Text-to-speech software "Ondoku" can read out 5000 characters every month with AI voice for free. You can easily download MP3s and commercial use is also possible. If you sign up for free, you can convert up to 5,000 characters per month for free from text to speech. Try Ondoku now.
HP: ondoku3.com
Email: ondoku3.com@gmail.com
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"Ondoku" is a Text-to-Speech service that anyone can use for free without installation. If you register for free, you can get up to 5000 characters for free each month. Register now for free