Looking for practical Balinese to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Afrikaans.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Afrikaans-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Hallo
Suksma
Dankie
Selamat pagi
Goeie more
Selamat siang
Goeie middag
Selamat sore
Goeie naand
Selamat malam
Goeie nag
Sampai jumpa
Sien jou later
Selamat tinggal
Totsiens
Niki nama punika?
Wat is jou naam?
Nama punika John
My naam is John
Punika dados niki?
Hoe gaan dit?
Senang ketemu
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Praat jy Engels?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Ek verstaan nie.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Praat asseblief stadig.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Kan jy dit weer sê?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Waar is die badkamer?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Draai links.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Draai regs.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Gaan reguit.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Hoeveel is die tarief?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
Een kaartjie, asseblief.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Is dit ver van hier?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Ek is verlore.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Ja
Benten
Nee
Mungkin
Miskien
Sampun setuju
Ek stem saam
Sampun boten setuju
Ek stem nie saam nie
Nenten wenten sane malih
Dit klink goed
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Wat dink jy?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Kan jy my help?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Ek het hulp nodig
Tungguang sejeroning
Wag 'n oomblik
Nyantosang
Ek is jammer
Benten masalah
Geen probleem
Selamat
Geluk
Selamat ulang tahun
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Waar is die treinstasie?(Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Waar is die busstop?(Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)
Niki platform sane punika?
Watter platform is dit?(Niki platform sane punika?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(Jam pira punika mangkin?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Is dit die regte pad?(Niki punika jalan sane becik?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Dit is naby hier.(Ipun wenten ring niki)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Dit is ver van hier.(Ipun adoh saking niki)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Stop hier, asseblief.(Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
Hoe lank neem dit?(Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane punika?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Puniki kebak rega.
Dit is te duur.
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Tagihan, mangda.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Is diens ingesluit?
Aku vegetarian.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Puniki enak.
Dit is heerlik.
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Satu gelas air, mangda.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Bel die polisie
Telepon ambulans
Bel 'n ambulans
Aku butuh dokter
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Aku merasa sakit
Ek voel siek
Aku alergi kacang
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Sakit di sini
Dit seergemaak hier
Aku kehilangan paspor
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Tolong!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo atur rapat
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?(jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?
Kan ons môre praat?
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
Dankie vir jou tyd
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
Laat ek jou terugbel
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.