Looking for practical Javanese to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Krio-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
Hello
Matur nuwun
Tenki
Selamat pagi
Gud mɔnin
Selamat siang
Gud aftanun
Selamat sore
Gud ivnin
Selamat dalu
Gud nait
Sampai ketemu
Si yu leta
Selamat tinggal
Bai
Sapa jenengmu?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Jenengku John
Ma neym na John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Ow yu de?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Yu sabi English?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
A no sabi Hindi well.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
A no sabi.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Plis, tok slow.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Weh na di toilet?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Turn left.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Turn right.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Go straight.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Ow much na di fare?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
One ticket, plis.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
E far from ya?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
A don lost.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Yes
Ora
No
Mbok menawa
Maybe
Aku setuju
A mi agree
Aku ora setuju
A no agree
Kedengarane apik
Dat na fine
Kowe mikir apa?
Wet in you tink?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
You fit help me?
Aku butuh bantuan
A need help
Enteni sak menika
Wait small
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
A sorry
Ora masalah
No problem
Sugeng rawuh
Congratulations
Selamat ulang tahun
Happy birthday
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Weh na di train station?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Weh na di bus stop?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Which platform na im?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Wetin time e go lef?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Dis na di right way?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
E dey near here(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
E far from here(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Stop here, pliz(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
How long e go tek?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
How much dis cost?(Pira regane iki?)
Iku larang banget
Dat too expensive.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
I fit pay by card?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
I wan table for two.
Tagihan, please
Di bill, please.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Service dey include?
Aku vegetarian
I na vegetarian.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
No spicy food, please.
Iki enak
Dis dey sweet.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
I fit get di menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Call di police
Telpon ambulans
Call ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
A need doctor
Aku krasa lara
A dey feel sick
Aku alergi kacang
A get allergy for peanuts
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Iki lara
E dey pain here
Aku ilang paspor
A don lose mi passport
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
You fit call mi hotel?
Tulung!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Na nice for meet you(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Make we plan wan meeting(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Wetin time go work for you?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
A go send di report tiday(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Abeg find di file wey attach(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Tenki for your time(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
A dey look forward for work with you(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
You fit clarify dat point?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Make I get back to you(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Di deadline na Friday(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.