How to Introduce Yourself in Indonesian in 10 Lines

Hello Junkies,

Want to speak Indonesian? Yes? Good – keep reading. This is for those that truly want to learn the language. Here’s how you introduce yourself in Indonesian in 10 easy lines… and this might take you 2 to 3 minutes or less. With this lesson…

You get the Indonesian phrases and English translations.
Read out loud to practice your speaking.
Feel free to print this sheet out for extra review.

Here’s how you introduce yourself in Indonesian. Let’s go.

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1) Hello, It’s nice to meet you.

Hello and Nice to meet you in Indonesian are a must-know phrases. And any introduction will probably will start with these words.

Hello, it’s nice to meet you.
Halo, senang bertemu dengan Anda.

2) My name is _____.

This is simple. To say “my name is” in Indonesian, you just need the phrase “Nama saya adalah.” Then say your name.

My name is ____.
Nama saya adalah ____.

3) I am from ______.

So, where are you from? America? Europe? Africa? Asia? Just stick the name of your country inside this phrase. We’ll use Indonesia as an example.

I’m from Indonesia.
Saya berasal dari Indonesia.

4) I live in ______.

What about now – where do you live? Just fill in the blank with the country or city (if famous) into this phrase. I’ll use Jakarta as an example.

I live in Jakarta.
Saya tinggal di Jakarta.

5) I’ve been learning Indonesian for _____.

How long have you been learning Indonesian for? A month? A year?

I’ve been learning Indonesian for a year.
Aku telah belajar bahasa Indonesia selama satu tahun.

6) I’m learning Indonesian at _____.

Where are you learning Indonesian? At school? At home? This would be a great line to know and use when you’re introducing yourself. Here’s my example:

I’m learning Indonesian at IndonesianPod101.com.
Saya sedang belajar bahasa Indonesia di IndonesianPod101.com.

7) I am ____ years old.

Here’s how to say how old you are in Indonesian. Add your own number and you’re good to go.

I’m 27 years old.
Usia saya 27 tahun.

8) I am ______.

What about your position? Are you a student? Yoga teacher? Lawyer for the potato industry? Potato salesman? Super important question that people like to ask (and judge you about – Hey, I’m just a blogger!).

I’m a teacher.
Saya adalah seorang guru.

Yep, guru means teacher in Indonesian. Cool, huh?

9) One of my hobbies is _____.

Now, let’s move onto personal interests – hobbies! My hobbies are languages, linguajunkieing and such. How about you?

You’ll definitely need this line when introducing yourself in Indonesian.

Here’s an example to use:

One of my hobbies is reading.
Salah satu hobi saya adalah membaca.

10) I enjoy listening to music.

Now, this is just another example line about your hobbies. You can use something else where.

I enjoy listening to music.
Saya suka mendengarkan musik.

So now you know how to introduce yourself in Indonesian in 10 lines. I’m sure there’s a ton more you can say – but this is an easy, simple start that any beginner can put to use. It’s all about starting easy.

See if you can introduce yourself below. Leave me a comment.

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Hope you enjoyed this!

– The Main Junkie

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