Looking for practical Nuer to Sundanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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.
Nhiar
Halo
Nyaak
Hatur nuhun
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Wilujeng énjing
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Wilujeng siang
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Wilujeng sonten
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Wilujeng wengi
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Dugi ka engke
Kɛ̈n
Sampurasun
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Nami anjeun saha?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Nami abdi John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Kumaha kabarna?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Senang tepang sareng anjeun
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Naha anjeun tiasa nyarios basa Inggris?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Abdi henteu tiasa nyarios Hindi kalayan saé
Nyaac ma nyin.
Abdi henteu ngartos
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Mangga nyarios laun-laun
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Dupi anjeun tiasa nyarios deui?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Kumaha carana abdi ka pusat kota?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Bengkok ka kénca
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Bengkok ka katuhu
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Lurus waé
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Sabaraha ongkosna?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Satu tiket, mangga
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Naha jauh ti dieu?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Abdi leungit
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Di mana abdi tiasa mésér kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Leres
Naa
Henteu
Nyaak
Sakali
Nyeek a kech
Kuring satuju
Nyeek a kech naa
Kuring teu satuju
Iye kech kɛl
Éta kadéngé saé
Nyaak a kech?
Naon pamanggih anjeun?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Dupi anjeun tiasa ngabantosan kuring?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Kuring peryogi bantosan
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Enten sakedap
Nyeek a kech
Kuring nyuhunkeun hapunten
Naa a kech kɛl
Henteu masalah
Aye kɛl
Wilujeng
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Wilujeng tepang taun
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Mudah-mudahan perjalanan anjeun aman
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Di mana stasiun karéta?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Di mana halte bis?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Platform mana?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Jam sabaraha angkatna?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Nyaéta jalan anu leres?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Éta caket dieu(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Éta jauh ti dieu(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Dupi anjeun tiasa nunjukkeun ka kuring dina peta?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Eureun di dieu, punten(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Sabaraha lami waktosna?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Ieu sabaraha hargana?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Ieu teuing mahal(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Naha anjeun gaduh anu langkung mirah?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Naha abdi tiasa mayar nganggo kartu?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Abdi hoyong méja pikeun dua(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Tagihan, punten(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Naha jasa parantos kalebet?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Abdi vegetarian(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Henteu hoyong kadaharan pedas, punten(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Ieu enak(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Naha abdi tiasa gaduh ménu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Sakedap cai, punten(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Telepon polisi(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Telepon ambulans(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Abdi peryogi dokter(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Abdi ngarasa teu sehat(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Abdi alergi kana kacang(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Ieu nyeri(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Abdi leungit paspor(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Dupi anjeun tiasa telepon hotél abdi?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Bantosan!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Senang tepang sareng anjeun(nyin = meet)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Hayu urang jadwalkeun rapat
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Jam sabaraha anu cocog pikeun anjeun?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Kuring bakal ngirim laporan dinten ieu
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Dupi urang tiasa ngobrol isukan?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Mangga tingali file anu dilampirkeun
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Hatur nuhun pikeun waktos anjeun
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Kuring ngarepkeun tiasa damel sareng anjeun
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Dupi anjeun tiasa ngajelaskeun titik éta?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Hayu kuring ngabalikeun ka anjeun
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Batas waktosna nyaéta Jumaah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.