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Why learn Sundanese?
Sundanese is one of the 67 languages you can learn on Lingocard with frequency-ranked flashcards, spaced repetition, and live speaking partners. Build vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, on web and mobile.
Sundanese is written in the Latin script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Sundanese is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Sundanese belongs to the Austronesian family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is Javanese or Malay.
50 essential Sundanese words
Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Sundanese sentence.
| # | Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | abdi | AHB-dee | I |
| 2 | anjeun | AHN-juhn | you |
| 3 | manéhna | mah-NEH-nah | he |
| 4 | urang | OO-rahng | we |
| 5 | aranjeunna | ah-rahn-JUHN-nah | they |
| 6 | ieu | EE-uh | this |
| 7 | éta | EH-tah | that |
| 8 | naon | NAH-ohn | what |
| 9 | saha | SAH-hah | who |
| 10 | henteu | huhn-TUH | no |
| 11 | jeung | juhng | and |
| 12 | atawa | ah-TAH-wah | or |
| 13 | tapi | TAH-pee | but |
| 14 | dina | DEE-nah | in |
| 15 | hiji | HEE-jee | one |
| 16 | dua | DOO-ah | two |
| 17 | badag | BAH-dahg | big |
| 18 | leutik | luh-TIK | small |
| 19 | alus | AH-loos | good |
| 20 | anyar | AH-nyar | new |
| 21 | jalma | JAHL-mah | person |
| 22 | cai | chahy | water |
| 23 | poé | POH-eh | day |
| 24 | taun | TAH-oon | year |
| 25 | waktu | WAHK-too | time |
| 26 | imah | EE-mah | house |
| 27 | gawean | gah-WEH-ahn | work |
| 28 | hirup | HEE-roop | live |
| 29 | kecap | kuh-CHAHP | word |
| 30 | jadi | JAH-dee | to become |
| 31 | boga | BOH-gah | have |
| 32 | nyieun | NYEE-uhn | make |
| 33 | nyarita | nyah-REE-tah | say |
| 34 | nyaho | NYAH-hoh | know |
| 35 | ningali | nee-NGAH-lee | see |
| 36 | indit | IN-dit | go |
| 37 | datang | DAH-tahng | come |
| 38 | méré | MEH-reh | give |
| 39 | nyokot | NYOH-koht | take |
| 40 | hayang | HAH-yahng | want |
| 41 | dahar | DAH-har | eat |
| 42 | nginum | NGEE-noom | to drink |
| 43 | ayeuna | ah-YUH-nah | now |
| 44 | dieu | DEE-uh | here |
| 45 | ditu | DEE-too | there |
| 46 | dimana | dee-MAH-nah | where |
| 47 | naha | NAH-hah | why |
| 48 | kabéh | KAH-beh | all |
| 49 | loba | LOH-bah | many |
| 50 | isuk | EE-sook | morning |
Useful phrases in Sundanese
- Wilujeng siang · wee-loo-JENG SEE-ang · Hello / Good day
- Kumaha damang? · koo-MAH-hah DAH-mang · How are you?
- Hatur nuhun · HAH-toor NOO-hoon · Thank you
- Punten · POON-ten · Please
- Nami abdi... · NAH-mee AB-dee · My name is...
- ... aya di mana? · AH-yah dee MAH-nah · Where is...?
- Wilujeng kantun · wee-LOO-jeng KAHN-toon · Goodbye
- Punten · POON-ten · Excuse me
- Abdi teu ngartos · AHB-dee tuh NGAR-tos · I don't understand
- Tiasa ngabantosan abdi? · tee-AH-sah ngah-ban-TOH-sahn AHB-dee · Can you help me?
- Sabaraha hargana? · sah-bah-RAH-hah har-GAH-nah · How much is it?
- Pendak deui énjing! · PEN-dak DUH-ee EN-jing · See you tomorrow!
Learn Sundanese with comprehensive language resources
- Pronunciation
- Numbers
- Verbs and adjectives
- Frequency dictionaries
- Basic sentences
- Thematic dictionaries
- Politeness
- Idioms
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Frequently asked questions about learning Sundanese
How difficult is it to learn Sundanese?
How difficult Sundanese is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Sundanese is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.
What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Sundanese?
Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.
How long does it take to learn Sundanese?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Sundanese within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 32 million people across 1 countries speak Sundanese, so you will never run short of practice partners.
How do I improve my Sundanese vocabulary?
Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.
Is Sundanese pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Sundanese pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.
How do I get Free Sundanese speaking practice?
Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.
Do I need to learn the Sundanese alphabet first?
If Sundanese uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.