Indonesian greetings are crucial to learn to communicate with local people or just simply make them smile as you their language
Selamat datang | Welcome |
Sampai jumpa | See you |
Sampai (jumpa) besok | See you tomorrow |
Duluan ya (informal) | I should go, see you later(used when you need to go before your friends or to end a conversation) |
Hati-hati | Take care/be careful |
Selamat tidur | Good night |
Apa kabar? | How are you? |
Baik- baik/baik-baik saja | Fine/good |
Terima kasih/makasih/makasih ya | Thank you |
Terima kasih kembali/sama-sama | You’re welcome |
Permisi | Excuse me |
Silakan | Please (go ahead) |
Maaf | Sorry |
Tidak apa-apa | No problem |
Indonesian Greetings Exercise
Exercise 1
Write appropriate greetings based on the time below.
Exercise 2
Match the expressions with the appropriate responses.
· Apa kabar? | · Selamat tidur juga | |
· Selamat datang | · Silakan | |
· Makasih ya | · Hati-hati | |
· Sampai besok | · Baik-baik saja | |
· Selamat tidur | · Sama-sama | |
· Duluan ya | · Tidak apa-apa | |
· Permisi | · Sampai jumpa | |
· Maaf | · Terima kasih |
I hope you know about Indonesian greetings after reading this post. Sampai jumpa!