Looking for practical Hebrew (עברית) to Betawi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hebrew phrase first, then the Betawi translation (Betawi) — 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 Betawi.
Tip: when a Betawi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Hebrew wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
שלום
Halo(Shalom)
תודה
Makasih(Toda)
בוקר טוב
Selamat pagi(Boker Tov)
אחר צהריים טובים
Selamat siang(Achar Tzohorayim Tovim)
ערב טוב
Selamat sore(Erev Tov)
לילה טוב
Selamat malam(Laila Tov)
נתראה מאוחר יותר
Sampai jumpa(Nitra'eh Me'uchar Yoter)
להתראות
Selamat tinggal(Lehit'raot)
מה השם שלך?
Siapa nama kamu?(Ma Hashem Shelcha?)
שמי ג'ון
Nama saya John(Shmi John)
מה שלומך?
Apa kabar?(Ma Shlomcha?)
נעים להכיר אותך
Senang bertemu kamu(Naim Lehakir Otcha)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
אתה מדבר אנגלית?
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
אני לא מדבר הינדית טוב
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)