50 Indonesian Greetings and Daily Conversation Phrases [With Audio]

I want to try chatting with Indonesian friends in Indonesian!

I want to learn phrases and communicate!

For those who feel this way, we will introduce immediately usable Indonesian greetings and daily conversation phrases by specific scenes.

All audio used in this article is AI voice from Ondoku. It features pronunciations in both male and female voices.

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

We will also introduce how to create your own original audio teaching materials using the convenient "Ondoku," which allows you to turn Indonesian text or images into audio and even download them as MP3s.

Please make good use of it!

Detailed information about the Indonesian audio used in this article is introduced in this post. Please check it out as well!

For learning Indonesian and Javanese and checking pronunciation! Audio sample listening & how to use the free text-to-speech "Ondoku"

You can listen to (trial) audio samples of Indonesian and Javanese available on Ondoku. Checking pronunciation is essential for smooth communication with Indonesian or Javanese speakers. In such cases, Ondoku is recommended! A text-to-speech service (Text t...

1. Greetings

2. Buying Groceries at the Supermarket

3. Dining with Friends

4. Asking for Directions

5. Expressing Feelings

6. Commonly Used Phrases

Conversation between Two People

This is a conversation between two people who happened to meet in town.

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 fine too. What are you doing here?

Budi: Saya baru selesai belanja di toko. Kamu?
I just finished shopping at the store. 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 good idea. Let's meet again. Goodbye!

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

Ondoku: A service for easily reading aloud Indonesian

Ondoku Official Website

Ondoku is a service that can turn text or images into audio and read them aloud. It is simple and easy to operate.

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

It supports Indonesian and Javanese, and there are multiple speakers, including both females and males, so you can choose your preferred voice.

Types of Ondoku voices for Indonesian

Voices include female and male voices.

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

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

• Functions to make the speaking speed faster or slower,
• And functions to make the pitch higher or lower.

are also provided. Changing the settings can change the impression and clarity.

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

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

However, if you are just checking Indonesian pronunciation, the free range is sufficient.

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

For learning Indonesian and Javanese and checking pronunciation! Audio sample listening & how to use the free text-to-speech "Ondoku"

You can listen to (trial) audio samples of Indonesian and Javanese available on Ondoku. Checking pronunciation is essential for smooth communication with Indonesian or Javanese speakers. In such cases, Ondoku is recommended! A text-to-speech service (Text t...

How to Use Ondoku

Using Ondoku for free is very easy.

No app or software downloads are required. One of its attractions is that everything can be done in a web browser.

How to use:

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

That's all.

Furthermore, audio can be downloaded in MP3 format.

How to use the text-to-speech software Ondoku, membership registration method, and convenient functions

Ondoku is a relatively new text-to-speech service that started in May 2020. There is no need for troublesome software downloads or installations, as it can be used on an internet website. We will introduce detailed instructions on how to use Ondoku.

Textbooks and printouts can also be read aloud

A hidden convenient feature in Ondoku is

the function that "reads text aloud when an image is uploaded."

This function allows you to read aloud images taken with a smartphone or other device.

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

This feature instantly solves problems like "I don't know how to read this" when teaching children Indonesian at home or reading an Indonesian textbook.

Moreover, it's very convenient because you don't have to input each word yourself, saving time and effort.

[How to use the Image-to-Speech function]

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

Then, in a few seconds, it will analyze the image and read the audio aloud.

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

If there is a recognition error and the reading sounds strange, you can edit it here.

Detailed instructions are introduced here.

How to use image reading | How to perform free OCR on text in photos and turn it into audio

Explaining the features of Ondoku, which can read text from images and photos (OCR) and read it aloud. It can be used for free. On both PCs and smartphones, reading is completed in just a few seconds simply by uploading an image.

Ondoku is Perfect for Indonesian Language Learning

Checking Indonesian pronunciation, reading Indonesian text aloud, and even recognizing characters from images to read Indonesian aloud...! Ondoku is extremely convenient.

It's truly a great time to be alive when you can use so many functions for free.

Because it's free, you can try it right now!

May the excellent Ondoku, which reads aloud with Indonesian pronunciation, help you in your efforts to study Indonesian.

Please give it a try!