Transportation

1. Abdi badé ka ...

   I want to go to ...

   Usage

   Telling a driver or passer-by where you are going

   Grammar Note

   Ka means to; put a place name at the end. Badé is the polite 'going to'

2. Angkot nu mana nu ka dinya?

   Which angkot goes there?

   Usage

   Asking which shared minibus goes to your destination

   Grammar Note

   Angkot is the shared minibus of West Java; nu mana means which one and nu ka dinya the one going there

3. Eureun di dieu, mangga.

   Please stop here

   Usage

   Telling the driver where to stop

   Grammar Note

   Eureun means to stop and mangga politely invites the action

4. Jauh ti dieu?

   Is it far from here?

   Usage

   Asking how far a place is

   Grammar Note

   Jauh means far and ti dieu from here; raise the intonation to ask a question

5. Abdi badé nyéwa motor.

   I want to rent a motorbike

   Usage

   Looking for a motorbike to rent

   Grammar Note

   Nyéwa means to rent; motor is a motorbike while a car is mobil

6. Sabaraha ongkos ojég ka Lembang?

   How much is a motorbike taxi to Lembang?

   Usage

   Agreeing the fare before a motorbike-taxi ride

   Grammar Note

   Ongkos is the fare and ojég a motorbike taxi; swap in your destination and settle the price before riding

7. Beus nu mana nu ka Bandung?

   Which bus goes to Bandung?

   Usage

   Checking which bus to take at a terminal

   Grammar Note

   Beus is bus; replace the place name as needed

8. Di mana stasion karéta?

   Where is the train station?

   Usage

   Asking for the train station

   Grammar Note

   Di mana means where, stasion station and karéta train

9. Abdi nyasar.

   I am lost

   Usage

   Saying you are lost, before asking for directions

   Grammar Note

   Nyasar means to lose one's way; follow it with a question about directions

10. Abdi badé turun di dieu.

    I will get off here

    Usage

    Telling the driver you will get off here

    Grammar Note

    Turun means to go down or get off

11. Karéta ka Bandung angkat jam sabaraha?

    What time does the train to Bandung leave?

    Usage

    Asking for a departure time at the station

    Grammar Note

    Angkat is the polite 'depart' and jam sabaraha means what time

12. Tiket ka Bandung sabaraha?

    How much is a ticket to Bandung?

    Usage

    Asking the price at a ticket counter

    Grammar Note

    Tiket is ticket and sabaraha how much

13. Abdi badé naék taksi.

    I want to take a taxi

    Usage

    Opening line when you want a taxi

    Grammar Note

    Naék means to ride or climb and taksi is taxi

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