Common Javanese to Sundanese phrases

100 practical Javanese to Sundanese phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Javanese to Sundanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Sundanese translation (Sundanese) — 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 Sundanese.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Sundanese-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.

  1. Halo

    Halo

  2. Matur nuwun

    Hatur nuhun

  3. Selamat pagi

    Wilujeng énjing

  4. Selamat siang

    Wilujeng siang

  5. Selamat sore

    Wilujeng sonten

  6. Selamat dalu

    Wilujeng wengi

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Dugi ka engke

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Sampurasun

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Nami anjeun saha?

  10. Jenengku John

    Nami abdi John

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Kumaha kabarna?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Senang tepang sareng anjeun

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Naha anjeun tiasa nyarios basa Inggris? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Abdi henteu tiasa nyarios Hindi kalayan saé (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Abdi henteu ngartos (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Mangga nyarios laun-laun (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Dupi anjeun tiasa nyarios deui? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Di mana kamar mandi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Kumaha carana abdi ka pusat kota? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Bengkok ka kénca (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Bengkok ka katuhu (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Lurus waé (Maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Sabaraha ongkosna? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Satu tiket, mangga (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Naha jauh ti dieu? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Abdi leungit (Aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Di mana abdi tiasa mésér kartu SIM? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ya

    Leres

  2. Ora

    Henteu

  3. Mbok menawa

    Sakali

  4. Aku setuju

    Kuring satuju

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Kuring teu satuju

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Éta kadéngé saé

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Naon pamanggih anjeun?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Dupi anjeun tiasa ngabantosan kuring?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Kuring peryogi bantosan

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Enten sakedap

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Kuring nyuhunkeun hapunten

  12. Ora masalah

    Henteu masalah

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Wilujeng

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Wilujeng tepang taun

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Mudah-mudahan perjalanan anjeun aman

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Di mana stasiun karéta? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Di mana halte bis? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Platform mana? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Jam sabaraha angkatna? (Jam pira iku mangkat?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Nyaéta jalan anu leres? (Apa iki dalan sing bener?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Éta caket dieu (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Éta jauh ti dieu (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Dupi anjeun tiasa nunjukkeun ka kuring dina peta? (Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Eureun di dieu, punten (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Sabaraha lami waktosna? (Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Ieu sabaraha hargana? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Ieu teuing mahal

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Naha anjeun gaduh anu langkung mirah?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Naha abdi tiasa mayar nganggo kartu?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Abdi hoyong méja pikeun dua

  6. Tagihan, please

    Tagihan, punten

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Naha jasa parantos kalebet?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Abdi vegetarian

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Henteu hoyong kadaharan pedas, punten

  10. Iki enak

    Ieu enak

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Naha abdi tiasa gaduh ménu?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Sakedap cai, punten

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Telpon polisi

    Telepon polisi

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Abdi peryogi dokter

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Abdi ngarasa teu sehat

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Abdi alergi kana kacang

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Iki lara

    Ieu nyeri

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Abdi leungit paspor

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Dupi anjeun tiasa telepon hotél abdi?

  10. Tulung!

    Bantosan!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Senang tepang sareng anjeun (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Hayu urang jadwalkeun rapat (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Jam sabaraha anu cocog pikeun anjeun? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Kuring bakal ngirim laporan dinten ieu (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Dupi urang tiasa ngobrol isukan? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Mangga tingali file anu dilampirkeun (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Hatur nuhun pikeun waktos anjeun (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Kuring ngarepkeun tiasa damel sareng anjeun (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Dupi anjeun tiasa ngajelaskeun titik éta? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Hayu kuring ngabalikeun ka anjeun (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Batas waktosna nyaéta Jumaah (waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Jam pira?

    Jam sabaraha? (jam pira?)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Ieu jam tilu. (iku jam telu.)

  3. Dina iki.

    Dinten ieu. (dina iki.)

  4. Esuk.

    Isukan. (esuk.)

  5. Kemarin.

    Kamari. (kemarin.)

  6. Senin.

    Senén. (senin.)

  7. Selasa.

    Salasa. (selasa.)

  8. Rebo.

    Rebo. (rebo.)

  9. Siji.

    Hiji (siji.)

  10. Loro.

    Dua (loro.)

  11. Telu.

    Tilu (telu.)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Sapuluh (sepuluh.)

  13. Satus.

    Satus (satus.)

  14. Setengah.

    Satengah (setengah.)

  15. Luwih.

    Langkung (luwih.)