Sundanese or simply Sunda (known natively as Basa Sunda) is a language spoken predominantly by the Sundanese people, native to the western part of the Indonesian island of Java. Virtually all native Sundanese speakers are also able to speak Indonesian, so learning Sundanese is not necessary to communicate. Nevertheless, attempting to communicate in Sundanese is virtually guaranteed to endear you to the locals since so few foreigners make the effort.

Understand

A speaking Sundanese

Spoken Sundanese

Sundanese has several honorific speech which is a variety of vocabulary used to respect the interlocutor depending on the rank or position of the interlocutor, this honorific speech usually call as tatakrama basa Sunda (ᮒᮒᮊᮢᮙ ᮘᮞ ᮞᮥᮔ᮪ᮓ, literally "Sundanese Manners"). There are at least two types, which are ordered by formality. There is substantial difference in the vocabularies of each type:

• Hormat, used for announcements & speeches. This variety is further divided into two, namely:
  • hormat ka batur, characterized by the use of words that respect the circumstances, events, and actions taken by third parties or interlocutors.
  • hormat ka sorangan, characterized by the use of vocabulary that demeans circumstances, events, and actions taken by oneself.
• Loma does not use any form of respect and is used as a neutral language variety.

Pronunciation guide

Phrase list

Below is a basic vocabulary in Sundanese which is divided into two types as described previously, where the loma level is placed on the left and the hormat level is placed on the right. If only one variety is given, it can be used in both loma and hormat speech level.

Basics

Common signs OPEN BUKA CLOSED TUTUP ENTRANCE ASUP. LEBET EXIT KALUAR. KAJABI PUSH DORONG. PULL BETOT TOILET PACILINGAN. JAMBAN MEN LALAKI. PAMEGET WOMEN AWÉWÉ. ISTRI FORBIDDEN DILARANG. DIWAGEL

Hello.

Sampurasun . ( )

Hello. (informal)

Halo. ( )

How are you?

Kumaha cageur? ( ). Kumaha damang? ()

Fine, thank you.

Cageur, nuhun. ( ). Pangéstu, hatur nuhun. ()

What is your name?

Saha ngaran manéh? ( ). Saha jenengan anjeun? ()

My name is ______ .

Ngaran urang mah ______ . ( _____ .). Wasta ni pun ______ . ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

Sukur euy bisa papanggih jeung manéh. ( ). Rumaos bingah tiasa pendak sareng anjeun. ()

Please.

Sok geura. ( ). Mangga. ()

Thank you.

Nuhun ( ). Hatur nuhun ()

You're welcome.

Sami-sami ( ).

Yes.

Enya ( ) Muhun ()

No.

Teu ( ). Henteu ()

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Amit ( ). Permios ()

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

Punten. ( )

I'm sorry.

Hampura. ( ). Hapunten. ()

Goodbye

Hayu ah. ( ). Mangga. ()

Goodbye (informal)

. ( )

I can't speak Sundanese [well].

Kuring teu bisa ngomong Sunda [anu bener]. ( [ ]). Abdi teu tiasa nyarios Sunda [kalayan leres]. ( [ ])

Do you speak English?

Ari manéh bisa teu ngomong basa Inggris? ( ?). Dupi anjeun tiasa nyarios basa Inggris? ( ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Aya nu bisa ngomong basa Inggris teu didieu? ( ?). Aya nu tiasa nyarios basa Inggris teu didieu? ( ?)

Help!

Tulung! ( too-LOONG!). Bantosan! ( )

Look out!

Kahadé! ( !). Awas! ( !)

Good morning.

Wilujeng isuk ( ). Wilujeng énjing ()

Good evening.

Wilujeng soré/burit ( ). Wilujeng sonten ()

Good night.

Wilujeng peuting ( ). Wilujeng wengi ()

Good night (to sleep)

Wilujeng saré ( ). Wilujeng kulem ()

I don't understand.

Kuring teu ngarti ( ). Abdi teu ngartos ()

Where is the toilet?

Lamun WC di beulah mana? ( ?). Upami jamban di palih mana? ( ?)

Problems

Leave me alone.

Tinggalkeun kuring sorangan! ( .). Kantunkeun abdi nyalira! ( .)

Don't touch me!

Tong cubak-cabak! ( !). Teu kénging cupang-cepeng! ( !)

I'll call the police.

Kuring rék ngageroan pulisi. ( .). Abdi seja manggil pulisi. ( .)

Police!

Pulisi! ( !)

Stop! Thief!

Eureun! Bangsat! ( ! !). Lirén! Maling! ( ! !)

I need your help.

Kuring butuh pitulung manéh. ( .). Abdi priyogi pitandang anjeun. ( .)

It's an emergency.

Ieu mah genting pisan. ( .)

I'm lost.

Kuring kasasar. ( .). Abdi nyasab. ( .)

I lost my bag.

Kantong kuring leungit. ( .). Tas abdi ical. ( .)

I lost my wallet.

Kuring leungit dompét . ( .). Abdi kaicalan lokét . ( .)

I'm sick.

Kuring keur gering ( .). Abdi nuju teu damang ( .)

I've been injured.

Kuring geus ripuh. ( .). Abdi parantos répot. ( .)

I need a doctor.

Kuring butuh dokter ( .). Abdi priyogi dokter ( .)

Can I use your phone?

Bisa teu kuring nginjeum hp manéh ? ( ?). 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 ( ). kirang ()

more

leuwih ( ). langkung ()

Time

now

ayeuna ( ). danget ieu ()

later

engké ( ). engkin ()

before

saméméh ( ). sateuacan ()

morning

isuk ( ). énjing ()

daytime

beurang ( ). siang ()

afternoon

soré ( ). sonten ()

evening

magrib ( )

night

peuting ( ). 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

Poé ayeuna ( ). Dinten ayeuna ()

yesterday

Kamari ( )

tomorrow

Isuk ( ). Énjing ()

the day after tomorrow

Pageto ( )

the day before yesterday

Mangkukna ( )

this week

minggu ayeuna ( ). minggon ayeuna ()

last week

minggu kamari ( ). minggon kamari ()

next week

minggu engké ( ). minggon salajengna ()

Sunday

Ahad ( ) / Minggu ( )

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 ( ) / paul ( )

yellow

konéng ( )

green

héjo ( )

orange

oranyeu ( )

purple

bungur ( )

brown

soklat ( )

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 _____ ?

Ari ka ______ kudu ngaliwatan ka mana? ( ). Dupi ka ______ kedah ngalangkungan ka mana? ()

...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?

Bisa teu manéh pangnunjukkeun dina peta? ( ). Dupi tiasa pangnunjukkeun dina peta? ()

street

Jalan ( )

Turn left.

Méngkol ka kénca ( ). Bélok ka kiwa ()

Turn right.

Méngkol ka katuhu ( ). Bélok ka tengen ()

left

Kénca ( ). Kiwa ()

right

Katuhu ( ). Tengen ()

straight ahead

Lempeng tuluy ( ). Lurus teras ()

towards the _____

Ngarah ka _____ ( ). Mayun ka _____ ()

past the _____

Sanggeus _____ ( ). Saparantos _____ ()

before the _____

Saméméh _____( ). Sateuacan _____()

Watch for the _____.

( )

intersection

Simpangan ( )

north

Kalér ( )

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

(hayam )

beef

( hayam)

fish

( lauk)

ham

( daging)

sausage

( sosis)

cheese

( kéju)

eggs

(endog )

salad

( karédok)

(fresh) vegetables

(sayur )

(fresh) fruit

(buah )

bread

( roti)

toast

( roti bakar)

noodles

( mih)

rice

( kéjo). ( sangu)

beans

(kacang )

May I have a glass of _____?

( )

May I have a cup of _____?

( )

May I have a bottle of _____?

( )

coffee

( cikopi)

tea (drink)

(cientéh )

juice

( )

(bubbly) water

( )

(still) water

( )

beer

( )

red/white wine

( )

May I have some _____?

( )

salt

( uyah)

black pepper

( )

butter

(mantéga )

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

( )

I'm finished.

( )

It was delicious.

( ieu ngeunah pisan). ( ieu raos 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

(cai )

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. ( ). Kaawisan. ()

Would you take _____?

( )

expensive

mahal ( ). awis ()

cheap

murah ( ). mirah ()

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 ( ). kasay ()

...shampoo.

( )

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

( )

...cold medicine.

( )

...stomach medicine.

... ( )

...a razor.

péso cukur ( ). abir paras ()

...an umbrella.

payung ( ). pajeng ()

...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

béngsin ( )

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?

( )