Temples & etiquette
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Boleh foto di sini?
ENCan I take photos here?
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Boleh masuk?
ENMay I come in?
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Harus lepas sepatu dulu, ya?
ENI have to take my shoes off first, right?
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Sepatunya ditaruh di mana?
ENWhere do I put my shoes?
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Saya harus pakai sarung, ya?
ENI need to wear a sarong, right?
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Pinjam sarungnya di mana?
ENWhere can I borrow a sarong?
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Begini cara pakainya benar nggak?
ENAm I wearing it the right way like this?
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Pakaian saya sudah cukup sopan?
ENAre my clothes modest enough?
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Perlu bayar tiket masuk nggak?
ENDo I need to pay an entrance fee?
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Puranya buka jam berapa?
ENWhat time does the temple open?
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Ini candi Prambanan, ya?
ENThis is Prambanan temple, right?
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Ada upacara hari ini?
ENIs there a ceremony today?
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Kami boleh lihat upacaranya?
ENCan we watch the ceremony?
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Maaf, saya nggak mau ganggu.
ENSorry, I don't want to disturb anyone.
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Sst, jangan berisik ya.
ENShh, let's keep it quiet.
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Ini tempat suci, kita harus hormat.
ENThis is a sacred place, we should be respectful.
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Jangan injak sesajen ya.
ENDon't step on the offerings.
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Boleh masuk masjid buat lihat-lihat?
ENCan I go into the mosque just to look around?
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Perempuan harus pakai kerudung, ya?
ENWomen need to wear a headscarf, right?
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Boleh pakai flash nggak?
ENIs it okay to use flash?
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Boleh duduk di sini?
ENMay I sit here?
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Kalau lagi upacara, kita nggak boleh lewat sini, ya?
ENDuring a ceremony we can't pass through here, right?
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Ini adat setempat, kita ikuti saja.
ENThis is the local custom, let's just follow it.
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Boleh kasih donasi di mana?
ENWhere can I leave a donation?
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Saya cuma mau belajar soal budayanya.
ENI just want to learn about the culture.
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Bagian ini khusus buat yang sembahyang, ya?
ENThis area is only for people who are praying, right?
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Terima kasih sudah izinkan kami masuk.
ENThank you for letting us in.
This set helps you visit Indonesia's temples, mosques, and cultural sites with the respect locals truly appreciate — from Bali's pura to the great candi like Borobudur and Prambanan. You'll learn to ask before you act, with everyday lines like "Boleh foto di sini?" (Can I take photos here?), "Harus lepas sepatu dulu, ya?" (I have to take my shoes off first, right?), and "Ini tempat suci, kita harus hormat" (This is a sacred place, we should be respectful). A little politeness in Indonesian goes a long way, and it often turns a quick visit into a warm welcome.