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Hi Indonesian learners! 😃
Hi Indonesian learners! 😃


➡ Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in '''Indonesian'''?  
➡ Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in '''Indonesian'''?  


Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.  
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.  


If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Indonesian, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Indonesian, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.


Let’s get started! 🤗
Let’s get started! 🤗
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* Good afternoon is "Selamat sore"
* Good afternoon is "Selamat sore"
* Good evening is "Selamat malam"
* Good evening is "Selamat malam"


➡ Halo and Hai are rather informal.
➡ Halo and Hai are rather informal.


➡ The use of Selamat pagi/siang/sore/malam is both formal and informal. Most people would drop "Selamat" when greeting someone close and just say "Pagi/Siang/Sore/Malam" therefore making it informal.
➡ The use of Selamat pagi/siang/sore/malam is both formal and informal. Most people would drop "Selamat" when greeting someone close and just say "Pagi/Siang/Sore/Malam" therefore making it informal.
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==Related Lessons==
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Indonesian/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Indonesian/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Indonesian/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Indonesian/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
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* [[Language/Indonesian/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year|Months of the Year]]
* [[Language/Indonesian/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year|Months of the Year]]
* [[Language/Indonesian/Vocabulary/Asking-Directions|Asking Directions]]
* [[Language/Indonesian/Vocabulary/Asking-Directions|Asking Directions]]
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Latest revision as of 11:36, 27 March 2023

🤗 Indonesian Greetings for Everyday Life
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Hi Indonesian learners! 😃

➡ Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Indonesian?

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Indonesian, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

Greetings[edit | edit source]

The most common greetings in Indonesian and how to use them[edit | edit source]

➡ Here are the most common greetings in Indonesian:

  • Hi is "Hai"
  • Good morning is "Selamat pagi"
  • Good noon: it does not exist in English, but in Indonesian it is "Selamat siang"
  • Good afternoon is "Selamat sore"
  • Good evening is "Selamat malam"

➡ Halo and Hai are rather informal.

➡ The use of Selamat pagi/siang/sore/malam is both formal and informal. Most people would drop "Selamat" when greeting someone close and just say "Pagi/Siang/Sore/Malam" therefore making it informal.

➡ While there is "tengah hari" (noon) and "petang" (afternoon), this is rarely used in most community.

➡ At school or office, you would use "siang" or "sore".

Selamat[edit | edit source]

"Selamat" means "safe, happy, healthy", among other things. However, when used as greetings, it can't stand alone. It has to be accompanied with a noun, such as selamat datang (welcome) etc.

Summary[edit | edit source]

English Indonesian
general greeting (informal): Hello! Halo!
general greeting (informal): Hi! Hai!
noon greeting: "good noon" (Selamat) siang
morning greeting: good morning (Selamat) pagi
afternoon greeting: good afternoon (Selamat) sore
evening greeting: good evening (Selamat) malam
welcome greeting Selamat datang
general greeting Salam
how are you? Apa kabar?
reply to Apa kabar Kabar baik
morning greeting, literally: "have you eaten breakfast yet?" Sudah sarapan?
reply to Sudah sarapan Sudah
informal greeting Hai
informal morning greeting used in Jakarta 'Met pagi
informal evening greeting used in Jakarta 'Met malam

Sources[edit | edit source]

Free Indonesian Lessons[edit | edit source]

Language Exchange[edit | edit source]

Forum[edit | edit source]

Tools[edit | edit source]

Marketplace[edit | edit source]

Videos[edit | edit source]

Indonesian Greetings - How to use Selamat - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]