Sundanese phrasebook

Sundanese (Basa Sunda) is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken in West Java.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

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 téh? ( )
My name is ______ . 
Wasta pun ______ . ( _____ .)
Nice to meet you. 
Bungah 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 name of language [well]. 
Abdi teu tiasa nyarios ngaran basa [kalawan hadé]. ( [ ])
Do you speak English? 
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! 
Tingali itu! ( !)
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 
Sabalas ( )
12 
Duabalas ( )
13 
Tilubelas ( )
14 
Opatbelas ( )
15 
Limabelas ( )
16 
Genepbelas ( )
17 
Tujuhbelas ( )
18 
Dalapanbelas ( )
19 
Salapanbelas ( )
20 
Duapuluh ( )
21 
Duapuluh hiji ( )
22 
Duapuluh dua( )
23 
Duapuluh tilu ( )
30 
Tilupuluh ( )
40 
Opatpuluh ( )
50 
Limapuluh ( )
60 
Geneppuluh ( )
70 
Tujuhpuluh ( )
80 
Dalapanpuluh ( )
90 
Salapanpuluh ( )
100 
Saratus ( )
200 
Duaratus ( )
300 
Tiluratus ( )
1,000 
Sarébu ( )
2,000 
Duarébu ( )
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 ( )
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 ( )

Writing time and date

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? 
( )
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