7th Day : Leftovers

7th : Leftovers
It doesn't matter.	Tidak apa-apa
I am sorry (If you want to apologize)	Maaf
Excuse me. (To get someone to move out the way or just to get someone's attention)	Permisi
Be careful	Hati-hati
Watch out! (to remind someone of a danger)	Awas!
What time is it? The word 'pukul' is more formal which is used in timetables, news, written invitations, etc while the word 'jam' is informal used in spoken language.	[Jam | Pukul] berapa?
Please bring me the... (mention noun)	Tolong, bawakan .... Tolong bawakan tas saya.
One more... (If you order drink in a restaurant)	Satu lagi.
Do you want more?	Mau tambah lagi?
Finished	Habis. Jusnya sudah habis.
Bill, please	Minta bon

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6th Day : Making Simple Questions & Phrase Book

6th : Asking Simple Questions
What is [this | that]?	Apa [ini | itu ]?
What is .... iin Indonesian? (ask this to a person whom you think knows more Indonesian)	Apa ... dalam bahasa Indonesian?
[English | England ]	Inggris
What is your name? (notice that in Indonesian, question word 'siapa' (meaning who) is used when asking name	Siapa nama anda?
What is the name of the building ?	Apa nama gedung ini?
Where is the nearest mall?	Di mana mall terdekat?
What is your phone number?  (notice than in Indonesian, qquestion word 'berapa' (meaning (how many) is used when asking phone number	Berapa nomor telepan anda?

The words in the following table are similar in both English and Indonesian. 
Some of them may not have the exact similarity of pronunciation and spelling but they
will be understood by most people.
You should learn five more useful nouns and five other verbs from the list.

apple	ice	restaurant
baggage	ice cream	same
bank	kilometer	shopping
bar	kiosk	stop
bottle	mall	supermarket
bus	meter	taxi
camera	monument	tea
chocolate	music	telephone
coffee	number	tennis
coin	OK	ticket
computer	pen	television
doctor	pencil	toilet
donut	photo copy	university
guitar	pizza	video
hamburger	police

 

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5th Day : Making Simple Sentences

5th : Making Simple Sentences
I want....(mention noun or verb). I want ice cream I want to drink | eat	Saya mau... Saya mau es krim Saya mau minum | makan
I would like ... (mention noun or verb) I want avocado juice	Saya minta ... Saya minta jus alpukat
Do you have any... (noun) For example, if you go to a restaurant and to make sure about your order Do you have avocado juice?	Ada... Ada jus alpukat?
I like ... (noun or verb)	Saya suka...
I want to buy ...(noun)	Saya mau beli...
How much is [this | that] one?	Berapa harganya yang [ini | itu] ?
How much?	Berapa?
How much is it altogether?	Berapa semuanya?

Tips:
Making simple sentences is important for your daily life in your 5th day. Try to learn the names of food in a restaurant such as jus alpukat (avocado juice), nasi goreng (fried rice), etc. If yuo go shopping try to remember the names of handicraft and put and substitute the names here.
It is suggested to learn five nouns and five new verbs that are useful for you. The phrases will ensure you that you don't go hungry and can mention what you want.

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4th Day : Learning Numbers

Fourth : Learning Numbers
zero	[nol | kosong]
one	satu
two	dua
three	tiga
four	empat
five	lima
six	enam
seven	tujuh
eight	delapan
nine	sembilan
ten	sepuluh
eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, ...	sebelas, dua belas, tiga belas, empat belas...
twenty, thirty, forty, ...	dua puluh, tiga puluh, empat puluh, ...
thirty one, thirty two, ...	tiga puluh satu, tiga puluh dua, ...
one hundred, two hundred, ...	seratus, dua ratus
one thousand, two thousand, ...	seribu, dua ribu, ...
one million, two million, ...	sejuta, dua juta, ...
.. and a half	setengah
Rupiah (Indonesian currency)	Rupiah

If you find difficulty to memorize numbers, the easiest thing to do is to write it down on a piece of paper or on a calculator or cellphone. But still, don't try to bargain antique items in Jalan Surabaya or buy something in a traditional market. Prices in Indonesia are usually in thousands and hundreds (such as Rp. 17.500 is seventeen thousand and five hundred). You need practice to memorize numbers and use it in some situations such as ordering and paying the bills in restaurants, or buying some batik in stores.

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2nd Day : Taking The Taxis

Second: Taking The Taxi
To the [left | right]	Ke [kiri | kanan]
keep going	[terus | lurus]
[This | that Building | House | Street]	[Gedung | Rumah | Jalan] [ini | itu]
I am going to ...	Saya mau ke .... (mention a place that you want to go to)
I don't know	Saya tidak tahu
[Here | there ]	Di sini | sana
Left | righ?	Kiri | kanan? (Taxi driver often asks this when approaching a street to make sure he is on the right direction)
Stop!	[Berhenti | Stop !]
Just stop here	Berhenti di sini saja
Wrong way	Salah jalan
I want to go home	Saya mau pulang
How much is the cost?	Berapa ongkosnya?

Tips : If you are a business who just arrive in Indonesia, maybe your employees expect you to show up at the office to meet people there. And if you want to look around the city, you can order an English-speaking taxi driver. But, if you are not lucky enough, you can find a nearby taxy after memoring some vocabulary. Just mention to the driver neighborhood of the shopping mall, or the hotel or apartment you live. For example, mention the well-known areas in Jakarta such as Kebayoran Baru, Blok M, Jalan Thamrin, Kemang, Pondok Indah and some others. Remember the local pronunciation of the hotel or shopping mall since you need to get back home.

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1st Day : Greetings & Self Introduction

First Meeting : Greetings & Introducing yourself
Good [morning  | afternoon | evening]	Selamat [pagi | siang | sore | malam]
Thank you	Terima kasih
You're welcome	Sama sama. Kembali
Yes	Ya
No	Tidak
How are you? What's new?	Apa kabar
Fine, and you?	Baik, dan [Bapak | Ibu]?
I don't speak Indonesian.	Saya tidak bisa bahasa Indonesia
Good-bye (to someone leaving or staying)	Selamat (jalan | tinggal)
See you later	Sampai nanti
Please [sit down | come in]	Silakan [duduk | masuk]
Let me introduce my self. My name is Joko	Kenalkan, nama saya Joko
What's your name?	Siapa nama anda?
Are you a British?	Anda orang Inggris?
Please, excuse me. Say this if you want to leave someone for a moment	Saya permisi dulu
Yes, of course (please)	Silakan

Tips : In Indonesia, politeness is important in any situations such as not getting the job done, going to a place or others.  Don't be unkind or say loud words. Indonesian like to ask trivial things such as 'mau ke mana?' (where are you going?) the first time you meet him on a day just to show closeness. They also like to stop someone for a while and ask such questions or just say halo.

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3rd Day : Politeness to Speak Bahasa

Third : About Politeness
Where are you from?	Anda dari mana?
I am from Canada	Saya dari Kanada
Have you been in Indonesia very long?	Sudah lama di Indonesia?
I have been here for two weeks	Saya sudah dua minggu di Indonesia
Are you already married?	Sudah menikah?
Do you have any children?	Sudah punya anak?
[Already | Not yet]	[Sudah | Belum]
Where is ....? (mention a place name)	Di mana ...?
How old are you?	Berapa umur anda? or Berapa umurnya? (more common in spoken language)
Where do you live?	Tinggal di mana?

On your third day in Indonesia, you will get used to the new time-zones, the food and the surroundings. Indonesians like to help other people, moreover to strangers (or they are usually called "orang bule"). Indonesians like to chat, ask something about people they meet on the street, ask your age, name or even address. The most common polite question when you run into an Indonesian is "Where are you going?" or "Mau ke mana?" simply to ask that they care one another.

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