Learning Bahasa Indonesia

Based on the Malay trade dialect, Bahasa Indonesia is the national language of the Republic of Indonesia. It unites the over 242 million people (2005 estimate) of Indonesia, whose native tongue may be one of the over 300 distinct languages or regional dialects. Older people may speak some Dutch and English is the foreign language of choice for business, tourism and study.
While it may be technically possible for foreigners to live in Jakarta without learning/speaking Bahasa Indonesia, it is highly recommended that you obtain a working knowledge of the Indonesian national language. An inability to communicate in Bahasa Indonesia will cut you off from the mainstream of society, and dealing with those Indonesians who don't speak your foreign language will be very difficult. By not learning the language, you also deny yourself the rich cultural experience of fully communicating with those from another culture.
To get you started and introduce you to the Indonesian national language, are some basic phrases in Bahasa Indonesia.
Click on the link to the Indonesian phrase below to hear the phrases in Indonesian:
Greetings:
Good morning
Selamat Pagi
Good mid-day
Selamat siang
Good evening
Selamat malam
Good-bye
Selamat tinggal (if you're leaving)

Selamat jalan (to someone who is leaving you)
Thank you
Terima kasih
You're welcome
Kembali or sama-sama
How are you?
Apa kabar?
Excuse me
Permisi or maaf
Communicating:
Do you speak English?
Bisa bicara Bahasa Inggris?
I don't speak Indonesian.
Saya tidak bisa bicara bahasa Indonesia.
I don't understand.
Saya tidak mengerti.
Requesting basic assistance:
Can you help me?
Bisa bantu saya?
Where is the bathroom?
Di mana kamar kecil?
Where is . . .
Di mana . . .
How much is this?
Berapa harganya ini?
I want this.
Saya mau ini.
I want to eat.
Saya mau makan.
(Source from IALF)