Looking for practical Javanese to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Susu-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
N'ko(n'ko)
Matur nuwun
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Selamat pagi
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Selamat siang
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Selamat sore
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Selamat dalu
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Sampai ketemu
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Selamat tinggal
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Sapa jenengmu?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Jenengku John
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Kepiye kabarmu?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Nye na bɔ fɔ.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Nye na bɔ.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Iye
Ora
Ala
Mbok menawa
Bokono
Aku setuju
Maa fɔ
Aku ora setuju
Maa nɔ fɔ
Kedengarane apik
Iye, e fɛ
Kowe mikir apa?
Nye na i fɔ?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Aku butuh bantuan
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Enteni sak menika
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Maa sɔrɛ
Ora masalah
Ala fɔlɔ
Sugeng rawuh
Ala fɔ i
Selamat ulang tahun
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Mugi perjalananmu aman
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Endi halte bis?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Platform endi iki?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Iku cedhak kene
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Iku adoh saka kene
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Iku larang banget
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Tagihan, please
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Aku vegetarian
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Iki enak
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Siji gelas banyu, please
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Telpon ambulans
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Aku butuh dokter
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Aku krasa lara
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Aku alergi kacang
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Iki lara
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Aku ilang paspor
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Tulung!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.