Sundanese (Basa Sunda) is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken in West Java. Almost all speakers of Sundanese are also able to speak Indonesian, so learning it is not essential to communicate, though it would almost certainly impress the locals.

Pronunciation guide

Phrase list

Basics

Common signs OPEN BUKA CLOSED TUTUP ENTRANCE ASUP EXIT KALUAR PUSH DORONG PULL TARIK TOILET WC MEN LALAKI WOMEN AWÉWÉ FORBIDDEN

Hello.

Sampurasun . ( )

Hello. (informal)

Halo. ( )

How are you?

Kumaha damang? ( )

Fine, thank you.

Pangéstu, hatur nuhun. ( )

What is your name?

Saha jenengan anjeun? ( )

My name is ______ .

Wasta ni pun ______ . ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

Rumaos bingah tos pendak sareng anjeun. ( )

Please.

Mangga. ( )

Thank you.

Hatur nuhun ( )

You're welcome.

Sami-sami ( )

Yes.

Muhun ( )

No.

Henteu ( )

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Punten ( )

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

. ( )

I'm sorry.

Hampura. ( )

Goodbye

Mangga. ( )

Goodbye (informal)

. ( )

I can't speak Sundanese [well].

Abdi teu tiasa nyarios ?????? [kalawan hadé]. ( [ ])

Do you speak English?

Dupi anjeun tiasa nyarios basa Inggris? ( ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Aya nu tiasa nyarios basa Inggris teu didieu? ( ?)

Help!

Tulung! ( too-LOONG!)

Look out!

Awas! ( !)

Good morning.

Wilujeng enjing ( )

Good evening.

Wilujeng sonten ( )

Good night.

Wilujeng wengi ( )

Good night (to sleep)

Wilujeng kulem ( )

I don't understand.

Abdi teu ngartos ( )

Where is the toilet?

Upami WC dimana? ( ?)

Problems

Leave me alone.

Tinggalkeun abdi nyalira! ( .)

Don't touch me!

Tong cubak-cabak! ( !)

I'll call the police.

Abdi rék ngagero pulisi. ( .)

Police!

Pulisi! ( !)

Stop! Thief!

Eureun! Maling! ( ! !)

I need your help.

Abdi butuh pitulung anjeun. ( .)

It's an emergency.

Ieu mah genting pisan. ( .)

I'm lost.

Abdi kaleungitan. ( .)

I lost my bag.

Tas abdi leungit. ( .)

I lost my wallet.

Lokét abdi leungit . ( .)

I'm sick.

Abdi nuju teu damang ( .)

I've been injured.

Abdi geus ripuh. ( .)

I need a doctor.

Abdi butuh dokter ( .)

Can I use your phone?

Manawi tiasa nambut hp anjeun ? ( ?)

Numbers

1

Hiji ( )

2

Dua ( )

3

Tilu ( )

4

Opat ( )

5

Lima ( )

6

Genep ( )

7

Tujuh ( )

8

Dalapan ( )

9

Salapan ( )

10

Sapuluh ( )

11

Sabelas ( )

12

Dua balas ( )

13

Tilu belas ( )

14

Opat belas ( )

15

Lima belas ( )

16

Genep belas ( )

17

Tujuh belas ( )

18

Dalapan belas ( )

19

Salapan belas ( )

20

Dua puluh / sakodi( )

21

Dua puluh hiji / salikur( )

22

Dua puluh dua / dua likur( )

23

Dua puluh tilu / tilu likur( )

25

Dua puluh lima / salawe( )

30

Tilu puluh ( )

40

Opat puluh ( )

50

Lima puluh ( )

60

Genep puluh / sawidak( )

70

Tujuh puluh ( )

80

Dalapan puluh ( )

90

Salapan puluh ( )

100

Saratus ( )

200

Dua ratus ( )

300

Tilu ratus ( )

1,000

Sarébu ( )

2,000

Dua rébu ( )

10.000

Sapuluh rebu / salaksa( )

100.000

Saratus rebu / saketi( )

1,000,000

Sajuta ( )

1,000,000,000

Samiliar ( )

1,000,000,000,000

Satiriliun ( )

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

nomer ____ ( )

half

sapasi( )

less

kurang ( )

more

leuwih ( )

Time

now

ayeuna ( )

later

engké ( )

before

saméméh ( )

morning

énjing ( )

daytime

beurang ( )

afternoon

soré ( )

evening

magrib ( )

night

wengi ( )

Clock time

one o'clock AM

( )

two o'clock AM

( )

noon

( )

one o'clock PM

( )

two o'clock PM

( )

midnight

( )

Duration

_____ minute(s)

( )

_____ hour(s)

( )

_____ day(s)

( )

_____ week(s)

( )

_____ month(s)

( )

_____ year(s)

( )

Days

today

Dinten ayeuna ( )

yesterday

Kamari ( )

tomorrow

Enjing ( )

the day after tomorrow

Pageto ( )

the day before yesterday

Mangkukna ( )

this week

minggu ayeuna ( )

last week

minggu kamari ( )

next week

minggu nu arék ( )

Sunday

Ahad ( )

Monday

Senén ( )

Tuesday

Salasa ( )

Wednesday

Rebo ( )

Thursday

Kemis ( )

Friday

Juma'ah ( )

Saturday

Saptu ( )

Months

January

Januari ( )

February

Pébruari ( )

March

Maret ( )

April

April ( )

May

Méi ( )

June

Juni ( )

July

Juli ( )

August

Agustus ( )

September

Séptémber ( )

October

Oktober ( )

November

Nopémber ( )

December

Désémber ( )

Colors

black

hideung ( )

white

bodas ( )

gray

kulawu ( )

red

beureum ( )

blue

bulao ( )

yellow

koneng ( )

green

héjo ( )

orange

oranyeu ( )

purple

wungu ( )

brown

colat ( )

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?

( )

One ticket to _____, please.

( )

Where does this train/bus go?

( )

Where is the train/bus to _____?

( )

Does this train/bus stop in _____?

( )

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

( )

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

( )

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?

Dupi ka ______ kedah ngalangkungan kamana? ( )

...the train station?

...Stasiun Karéta ( )

...the bus station?

(" ")

...the airport?

...bandara ( )

...downtown?

...alun-alun ( )

...the youth hostel?

( )

...the _____ hotel?

...Hotel _____ ( )

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

...Duta Besar Amerika/Kanada/Inggris ( )

Where are there a lot of...

( )

...hotels?

( )

...restaurants?

( )

...bars?

( )

...sites to see?

( )

Can you show me on the map?

Dupi tiasa pang tunjukkeun dina peta? ( )

street

Jalan ( )

Turn left.

Méngkol ka kénca ( )

Turn right.

Méngkol ka katuhu ( )

left

Kénca ( )

right

Katuhu ( )

straight ahead

Lurus teras ( )

towards the _____

Ngarah ka _____ ( )

past the _____

Saatos _____ ( )

before the _____

Sateuacan _____( )

Watch for the _____.

( )

intersection

Simpangan ( )

north

Kaler ( )

south

Kidul ( )

east

Wétan ( )

west

Kulon ( )

uphill

Nanjak ( )

downhill

Mudun ( )

Taxi

Taxi!

( )

Take me to _____, please.

( )

How much does it cost to get to _____?

( )

Take me there, please.

( )

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?

( )

How much is a room for one person/two people?

( )

Does the room come with...

( )

...bedsheets?

( )

...a bathroom?

( )

...a telephone?

( )

...a TV?

( )

May I see the room first?

( )

Do you have anything quieter?

( )

...bigger?

( )

...cleaner?

( )

...cheaper?

( )

OK, I'll take it.

( )

I will stay for _____ night(s).

( )

Can you suggest another hotel?

( )

Do you have a safe?

( )

...lockers?

( )

Is breakfast/supper included?

( )

What time is breakfast/supper?

( )

Please clean my room.

( )

Can you wake me at _____?

( )

I want to check out.

( )

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

( )

Do you accept British pounds?

( )

Do you accept Euros?

( )

Do you accept credit cards?

( )

Can you change money for me?

( )

Where can I get money changed?

( )

Can you change a traveler's check for me?

( )

Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

( )

What is the exchange rate?

( )

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

( )

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.

( )

Can I look at the menu, please?

( )

Can I look in the kitchen?

( )

Is there a house specialty?

( )

Is there a local specialty?

( )

I'm a vegetarian.

Abdi mung nuang sayuran ( )

I don't eat pork.

( )

I don't eat beef.

( )

I only eat kosher food.

( )

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

( )

fixed-price meal

( )

a la carte

( )

breakfast

( )

lunch

( )

tea (meal)

( )

supper

( )

I want _____.

( )

I want a dish containing _____.

( )

chicken

( )

beef

( hayam)

fish

( lauk)

ham

( daging)

sausage

( sosis)

cheese

( kéju)

eggs

(endog )

salad

( karédok)

(fresh) vegetables

(sayur )

(fresh) fruit

( )

bread

( roti)

toast

( roti bakar)

noodles

( mih)

rice

( sangu)

beans

( )

May I have a glass of _____?

( )

May I have a cup of _____?

( )

May I have a bottle of _____?

( )

coffee

( cikopi)

tea (drink)

( )

juice

( )

(bubbly) water

( )

(still) water

( )

beer

( )

red/white wine

( )

May I have some _____?

( )

salt

( uyah)

black pepper

( )

butter

( )

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

( )

I'm finished.

( )

It was delicious.

( ieu ngeunah pisan)

Please clear the plates.

( )

The check, please.

( )

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?

( )

Is there table service?

( )

A beer/two beers, please.

( )

A glass of red/white wine, please.

( )

A pint, please.

( )

A bottle, please.

( )

_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.

( )

whiskey

( )

vodka

( )

rum

( )

water

( )

club soda

( )

tonic water

( )

orange juice

( )

Coke (soda)

( )

Do you have any bar snacks?

( )

One more, please.

( )

Another round, please.

( )

When is closing time?

( )

Cheers!

( )

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?

( )

How much is this?

Sabaraha? ( )

That's too expensive.

Mahal teuing. ( )

Would you take _____?

( )

expensive

mahal ( )

cheap

murah ( )

I can't afford it.

( )

I don't want it.

( )

You're cheating me.

( )

I'm not interested.

(..)

OK, I'll take it.

( )

Can I have a bag?

( )

Do you ship (overseas)?

( )

I need...

( )

...toothpaste.

odol ( )

...a toothbrush.

( )

...tampons.

. ( )

...soap.

sabun ( )

...shampoo.

( )

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

( )

...cold medicine.

( )

...stomach medicine.

... ( )

...a razor.

( )

...an umbrella.

( )

...sunblock lotion.

( )

...a postcard.

( )

...postage stamps.

( )

...batteries.

( )

...writing paper.

( )

...a pen.

( )

...English-language books.

( )

...English-language magazines.

( )

...an English-language newspaper.

( )

...an English-English dictionary.

( )

Driving

I want to rent a car.

( )

Can I get insurance?

( )

stop (on a street sign)

( )

one way

( )

yield

( )

no parking

( )

speed limit

( )

gas (petrol) station

( )

petrol

( )

diesel

( )

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.

( )

It was a misunderstanding.

( )

Where are you taking me?

( )

Am I under arrest?

( )

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

( )

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

( )

I want to talk to a lawyer.

( )

Can I just pay a fine now?

( )