Jam pira saiki?
What time is it?
Usage
Basic question for the time
Grammar Note
"pira" = interrogative "how many/much"
Saiki dina apa?
What day of the week is it?
Usage
Ask what day of the week it is
Grammar Note
"apa" = interrogative "what"
Saiki / Sesuk / Wingi.
Today / Tomorrow / Yesterday
Usage
Basic time vocabulary
Grammar Note
These are core temporal adverbs
Minggu iki / minggu ngarep / minggu kepungkur.
This week / Next week / Last week
Usage
Expressions for this/next/last week
Grammar Note
"kepungkur" = "past/last"
Isuk / awan / sore / bengi.
In the morning / afternoon / evening / at night
Usage
Time of day vocabulary
Grammar Note
These are time-of-day adverbs
Saiki tanggal pira?
What is today's date?
Usage
Ask today's date
Grammar Note
"tanggal" = "date" from Indonesian
Buka / tutup jam pira?
At what time does it open / close?
Usage
Ask opening/closing time
Grammar Note
"jam pira" = "what time"
Kudu pirang jam menyang kana?
How long will it take to get there?
Usage
Ask how long to travel somewhere
Grammar Note
"pirang" = "how many"
Ketemu jam telu sore.
Let's meet at 3 pm.
Usage
Agree to meet at a specific time
Grammar Note
"telu" = three
Jam setengah telu / jam lima kurang seprapat.
It's half past two / quarter to five.
Usage
Express specific times
Grammar Note
"Setengah" = "se-" (one) + "tengah" (middle). "Quarter to X" is "jam [X] kurang seprapat" — literally "hour X minus a quarter"
Apa buka ing Setu Minggu?
Is it open on weekends?
Usage
Ask if open on weekends
Grammar Note
"Setu Minggu" = Saturday + Sunday = the weekend ("dina minggu" would mean Sunday only)
Kita ana ing zona waktu apa?
What time zone are we in?
Usage
Ask about the local time zone
Grammar Note
"kita" = "we" (inclusive)
Iki kepagenan / kewengen banget.
It's too early / too late.
Usage
Express that it is too early or late
Grammar Note
"ke-...-an" = "too/excessively"
Diwiwiti / rampung jam pira?
When does it start / end?
Usage
Ask start and end time
Grammar Note
"di-" passive prefix
Pirang dina / jam menyang [tujuan]?
How many days / hours until [destination]?
Usage
Ask how many days or hours to destination
Grammar Note
"pirang" = interrogative numeral
Saka Senen nganti Jemuwah.
From Monday to Friday.
Usage
Express a weekday range
Grammar Note
"saka ... nganti" = "from ... to"
Saiki wulan apa?
What month is it?
Usage
Ask what month it is
Grammar Note
"wulan" = "month" (native Javanese word)
Aku arep janjian kanggo [tanggal/jam].
I'd like to make an appointment for [date/time].
Usage
Make an appointment for a date/time
Grammar Note
"arep" = future intention
Sedina
One day
Usage
Word for a duration of "one day"
Setengah dina
Half a day
Usage
Word for a half-day duration
Seminggu
One week
Usage
Word for a one-week duration
Sewulan
One month
Usage
Word for a one-month duration
Setaun
One year
Usage
Word for a one-year duration
Senen
Monday
Usage
Word for the day "Monday"
Selasa
Tuesday
Usage
Word for the day "Tuesday"
Rebo
Wednesday
Usage
Word for the day "Wednesday"
Kemis
Thursday
Usage
Word for the day "Thursday"
Jemuwah
Friday
Usage
Word for the day "Friday"
Setu
Saturday
Usage
Word for the day "Saturday"
Minggu
Sunday
Usage
Word for the day "Sunday"
Dina iki
Today
Usage
Word to point at and say "today"
Sesuk
Tomorrow
Usage
Word to point at and say "tomorrow"
Wingi
Yesterday
Usage
Word to point at and say "yesterday"
Saiki
Now
Usage
Word for "right now"
Engko
Later
Usage
Word for "later"
Sejam
One hour
Usage
Word for a duration of "one hour"
Rong jam
Two hours
Usage
Word for a duration of "two hours"
Telung puluh menit
Thirty minutes
Usage
Word for a duration of "thirty minutes"
Isuk
Morning
Usage
Word for the time of day "morning"
Awan
Midday
Usage
Word for the time of day "midday"
Sore
Evening
Usage
Word for the time of day "evening"
Bengi
Night
Usage
Word for the time of day "night"
Tengah bengi
Late night
Usage
Word for the time of day "late night"
Saben dina
Every day
Usage
Word for the frequency "every day"
Saben minggu
Every week
Usage
Word for the frequency "every week"
Saben wulan
Every month
Usage
Word for the frequency "every month"
Minggu iki
This week
Usage
Word for "this week" on its own
Minggu ngarep
Next week
Usage
Word for "next week" on its own
Minggu kepungkur
Last week
Usage
Word for "last week" on its own
Setu Minggu
Weekend
Usage
Word for "weekend"
Januari
January
Usage
For pointing at a date on a calendar
Februari
February
Usage
For pointing at a date on a calendar
Maret
March
Usage
For pointing at a date on a calendar
April
Usage
For pointing at a date on a calendar
Mei
May
Usage
For pointing at a date on a calendar
Juni
June
Usage
For pointing at a date on a calendar
Juli
July
Usage
For pointing at a date on a calendar
Agustus
August
Usage
For pointing at a date on a calendar
September
Usage
For pointing at a date on a calendar
Oktober
October
Usage
For pointing at a date on a calendar
Nopember
November
Usage
For pointing at a date; the spelling "November" is equally understood
Desember
December
Usage
For pointing at a date on a calendar
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