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English and Betawi are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Betawi belongs to the Austronesian family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Betawi: Estimated at over 3 million speakers, including both native and second-language speakers, mostly in Greater Jakarta.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Betawi — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Betawi |
|---|---|
| Hello | Halo |
| Good morning | Selamat pagi |
| Good afternoon | Selamat siang |
| Good evening | Selamat malem |
| Good night | Selamat malem |
| Goodbye | Pamit |
| See you later | Sampai ketemu nanti |
| See you tomorrow | Sampai ketemu besok |
| Welcome | Selamat datang |
| How are you? | Apa kabarnye? |
| I am fine, thank you | Gue baik-baik aja, makasih |
| Have a good day | Semoga hari yang baik |
| English | Betawi |
|---|---|
| Please | Tolong |
| Thank you | Makasih |
| Thank you very much | Makasih banyak |
| You are welcome | Lu dipersilahkan |
| Yes | Iye |
| No | Kagak |
| Excuse me | Permisi |
| I am sorry | Gue minta maaf |
| No problem | Kagak masalah |
| Of course | Tentunye |
| Congratulations | Selamat |
| Good luck | Semoga beruntung |
| English | Betawi |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Siapa nama lu? |
| Nice to meet you | Seneng bisa ketemu lu |
| Where are you from? | Lu dari mana? |
| How old are you? | Umur elu berape? |
| I am a student | Gue murid |
| I am here on holiday | Gue disini lagi liburan |
| I am here for work | Gue disini buat kerja |
| This is my friend | Ini temen gue |
| English | Betawi |
|---|---|
| One | Satu |
| Two | Dua |
| Three | Tiga |
| Four | Empat |
| Five | Lima |
| Six | Enam |
| Seven | Tujuh |
| Eight | Delapan |
| Nine | Sembilan |
| Ten | Sepuluh |
| One hundred | Seratus |
| One thousand | Seribu |
| English | Betawi |
|---|---|
| Today | Hari ini |
| Tomorrow | Besok |
| Yesterday | Kemaren |
| Now | Sekarang |
| Later | Nanti |
| What time is it? | Udah jam berapa nih? |
| In the morning | Di pagi hari |
| In the evening | Di malem hari |
| Monday | Senin |
| Friday | Jumat |
| Next week | Minggu depan |
| One hour | Satu jam |
| English | Betawi |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Kamar mandinye dimane? |
| Where is the train station? | Stasiun keretanya dimana? |
| Where is the airport? | Bandaranye dimane? |
| How do I get there? | Gimane caranya gue kesana? |
| Turn left | Belok kiri |
| Turn right | Belok kanan |
| Go straight ahead | Langsung aja |
| It is near | Itu deket |
| It is far | Jauh banget |
| I am lost | Gue tersesat |
| I need a taxi | Gue butuh taksi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Dimana gue bisa beli tiket? |
| How much is the ticket? | Berapa harga tiketnye? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Aman kagak kalo jalan kaki? |
| English | Betawi |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Gue laper |
| I am thirsty | Gue haus |
| Water, please | Air, tolong |
| A table for two, please | Meja buat berdua, tolong |
| The menu, please | Menunya, tolong |
| What do you recommend? | Apa yang lu saranin? |
| I would like this | Gue mau ini |
| It is delicious | Enak banget |
| The bill, please | Tagihannye, tolong |
| I do not eat meat | Gue kagak makan daging |
| I have a food allergy | Gue alergi makanan |
| Coffee | Kopi |
| Tea | Teh |
| Bread | Roti |
| English | Betawi |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Berapa harganye ini? |
| It is too expensive | Itu terlalu mahal |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Lu terima kartu kredit kagak? |
| I am just looking | Gue cuma nyari |
| I will take it | Gue bakal ambil |
| Open | Buka |
| Closed | Ditutup |
| Entrance | Pintu masuk |
| Exit | Keluar |
| Where is the market? | Pasarnye dimane? |
| English | Betawi |
|---|---|
| Help | Bantuin |
| Call a doctor | Panggil dokter |
| Call the police | Panggil polisi |
| I need help | Gue butuh bantuan |
| I am sick | Gue sakit |
| Where is the hospital? | Rumah sakitnye dimane? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Apoteknye dimane? |
| It hurts here | Sakit di sini |
| I need a doctor | Gue butuh dokter |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Ada rumah sakit di deket situ kagak? |
| English | Betawi |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Lu bisa bahasa Inggris kagak? |
| I do not understand | Gue kagak ngerti |
| I understand | Gue ngerti |
| Please speak slowly | Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan |
| Please repeat that | Tolong ulangin itu |
| Please write it down | Tolong tulis aje |
| What does this mean? | Apa artinye ini? |
| How do you say this? | Gimane lu ngomong ini? |
| I am learning | Gue lagi belajar |
| I speak a little | Gue ngomong dikit |
| Can you help me? | Lu bisa bantuin gue? |
| I do not know | Gua kagak tau |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Betawi is primarily spoken in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, and its surrounding areas including parts of West Java and Banten. It is traditionally associated with the Betawi people, the native ethnic group of Jakarta.
Uses the Latin alphabet, following Indonesian orthographic conventions.
Betawi phonology is similar to Indonesian but exhibits specific pronunciation traits, such as the simplification of consonant clusters and influence from Malay dialects. Betawi often uses contractions or colloquial forms not present in Standard Indonesian.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. Grammar is simpler than Standard Indonesian, with reduced use of affixes. Often uses personal pronouns and particles unique to Betawi (e.g., 'gua' for 'I', 'lu' for 'you').
Betawi has a large number of loanwords from Hokkien Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese, and local Indonesian languages such as Sundanese and Javanese, reflecting the multicultural nature of Jakarta.
Belongs to the Austronesian language family, under the Malayo-Polynesian branch. It is considered a Malay-based creole or dialect.
Uses the Latin script. In informal contexts like text messaging and social media, Betawi is often written phonetically, reflecting colloquial pronunciation.
Historically oral, Betawi gained written representation in the 20th century, mostly through popular media like television, songs, and comic books.
Estimated at over 3 million speakers, including both native and second-language speakers, mostly in Greater Jakarta.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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