Looking for practical Balinese to Tetum phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese phrase first, then the Tetum translation (Tetum) — 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 Tetum.
Tip: pick five Tetum phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Olá
Suksma
Obrigadu
Selamat pagi
Bondia
Selamat siang
Bona tarde
Selamat sore
Bona noite
Selamat malam
Bona noite
Sampai jumpa
Ami hanesan
Selamat tinggal
Adeus
Niki nama punika?
Quale naran ida?
Nama punika John
Naran hau John.
Punika dados niki?
Kona ba o?
Senang ketemu
Diak ba halo ho o.
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Keta fala Inglês?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Hau la fala Hindi diak.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Hau la hatene.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Favor fala ba moris.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Keta bele fala fali?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Onde mak banheira?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Virar ba hadau.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Virar ba direita.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Baa diretamente.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Iha ne'e barak?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
Ticket ida, favor.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Iha ne'e laran ka?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Hau nune'e.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Onde mak hau bele compra SIM card?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Sim
Benten
La
Mungkin
Talvez
Sampun setuju
Hau hakarak
Sampun boten setuju
Hau la hakarak
Nenten wenten sane malih
Nia mak diak
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Ita nian ideia sa?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Mak bele ajuda hau?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Hau precisa ajuda
Tungguang sejeroning
Hakarak momentu
Nyantosang
Hau mós
Benten masalah
La problema
Selamat
Parabens
Selamat ulang tahun
Parabens ba aniversario
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Hau haruka viagen diak
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Onde está a estacão de trem?(Onde está a estacão de trem?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?(Onde está a paragem de autocarro?)
Niki platform sane punika?
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?(Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Hora ne'e sai?(Hora ne'e sai?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?(Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Iha ne'e perto(Iha ne'e perto)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Iha ne'e laran(Iha ne'e laran)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Kona ba mapa?(Kona ba mapa?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Parar iha ne'e, favor(Parar iha ne'e, favor)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
Kona tempu hira?(Kona tempu hira?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane punika?
Ita nia presu sa'o?(ita nia presu sao?)
Puniki kebak rega.
Esa mak baratu demais.
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.
Tagihan, mangda.
Fatu, por favor.
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Servisu iha ka?
Aku vegetarian.
Hau vegetarian.
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
Labele comida spicy, por favor.
Puniki enak.
Esa mak saboru.
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?
Satu gelas air, mangda.
Kopa agua, por favor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Liga ba polícia
Telepon ambulans
Liga ba ambulansia
Aku butuh dokter
Hau precisa doutor
Aku merasa sakit
Hau sente sick
Aku alergi kacang
Hau iha alergia ba karu
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?
Sakit di sini
Ita hakarak iha ne'e
Aku kehilangan paspor
Hau hasai passport
Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?
O pode liga ba hotel hau?
Tolong!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Hau kontente hatoo ho ita(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo atur rapat
Kita halo reunião
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?(jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona
Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?
Ita bele halo conversa fali?
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e?
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
Hau sei volta ba ita
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
Prazo mak sexta-feira
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.