| Greeting | Menegur Sapa |
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| Hi! | Hi!/Helo! |
| Good morning! | Selamat pagi! |
| Good afternoon! | Selamat tengah hari! |
| Good evening! | Selamat petang! |
| Welcome! (to greet someone) | Selamat datang! |
| Hello my friend! | Helo kawanku! |
| How are you? (friendly) | Pe khabar? |
| How are you? (polite) | Awak apa khabar? / Apa khabar? |
| I'm fine, thank you! | Sihat! |
| And you? (friendly) | Awak? |
| And you? (polite) | Awak? |
| Good | Sihat |
| Not so good | Tidak berapa sihat |
| Long time no see | Lama tidak jumpa |
| I missed you | Saya rindukan awak |
| What's new? | Apa cerita? |
| Nothing new | Tidak ada apa-apa / Sama saja |
| Thank you (very much)! | Terima kasih (banyak-banyak/ sangat-sangat)! |
| You're welcome! (for "thank you") | Sama-sama |
| My pleasure | Sama-sama |
| Come in! (or: enter!) | Sila masuk! |
| Make yourself at home! | Sila buat macam rumah sendiri! |
| Farewell Expressions | Ekspresi Perpisahan |
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| Have a nice day! | NA |
| Good night! | Selamat malam! |
| Good night and sweet dreams! | Selamat malam! |
| See you later! | Jumpa lagi! |
| See you soon! | Jumpa lagi! |
| See you tomorrow! | Jumpa lagi esok! |
| Good bye! | Bye! |
| Have a good trip! | Selamat jalan! |
| I have to go | Saya perlu minta diri dahulu |
| I will be right back! | Tunggu sekejap |
| Holidays and Wishes | Mengucapkan Sesuatu Kepada Seseorang |
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| Good luck! | Semoga berjaya! |
| Happy birthday! | Selamat Hari Jadi! |
| Happy new year! | Selamat Tahun Baru! |
| Merry Christmas! | Selamat Hari Natal! |
| Happy Raya! | Selamat Hari Raya! |
| Happy Chinese New Year! | Selamat Tahun Baru Cina! |
| Congratulations! | Tahniah! |
| Enjoy! (or: bon appetit) | Silakan! |
| Bless you (when sneezing) | Semoga awak diberkati |
| Best wishes! | Semoga berjaya! |
| Cheers! (or: to your health) | NA |
| Accept my best wishes | Sila terima ucapan selamat saya |
| How to Introduce Yourself | Bagaimana Memperkenalkan Diri Anda |
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| What's your name? | Siapa nama awak? |
| My name is (John Doe) | Nama saya John Doe |
| Nice to meet you! | Salam/ Selamat berkenalan! |
| Where are you from? | Awak dari mana? |
| I'm from (the U.S/ Malaysia) | Saya dari Amerika Syarikat/ Malaysia |
| I'm (American/ Malay) | Saya orang Amerika Syarikat/ Malaysia |
| Where do you live? | Awak tinggal di mana? |
| I live in (the U.S/ Malaysia) | Saya tinggal di Amerika Syarikat/ Malaysia |
| Do you like it here? | Awak suka (tinggal) di sana? |
| Malaysia is a beautiful country | Malaysia negara yang cantik |
| What do you do for a living? | Apa pekerjaan awak? |
| I'm a (teacher/ student/ engineer) | Saya seorang (guru/ pelajar/ jurutera) |
| Do you speak (English/ Malay)? | Awak boleh bercakap Bahasa Inngeris/ Bahasa Melayu? |
| Just a little | Sedikit-sedikit |
| I like Malay | Saya suka Bahasa Melayu |
| I'm trying to learn Malay | Saya sedang cuba belajar Bahasa Melayu |
| It's a hard language | Ia bahasa yang susah |
| It's an easy language | Ia bahasa yang mudah |
| Oh! That's good! | Oh! Baguslah begitu! |
| Can I practice with you? | Boleh saya berlatih dengan kamu? |
| I will try my best to learn | Saya akan cuba bersungguh-sungguh untuk belajar |
| How old are you? | Berapa umur awak? |
| I'm (twenty one, thirty two) years old | Saya (dua puluh satu, tiga puluh dua) tahun |
| It was nice talking to you! | Seronok dapat berborak dengan awak! |
| It was nice meeting you! | Seronok dapat berjumpa dengan awak! |
| Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss... | Encik…/ Puan…/ Cik… |
| This is my wife | Ini isteri saya |
| This is my husband | Ini suami saya |
| Say hi to Thomas for me | Sampaikan salam saya kepada Thomas |
| Solving a Misunderstanding | Menyelesaikan Perselisihan Faham |
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| Sorry! (or: I beg your pardon!) | Maaf! |
| Sorry (for a mistake) | Maafkan saya |
| No problem! | Tiada masalah! |
| Can you repeat please? | Sila ulang sekali lagi |
| Can you speak slowly? | Sila cakap perlahan-lahan |
| Can you write it down? | Bolehkah awak tolong tuliskan untuk saya? |
| Did you understand what I said? | Awak faham apa yang saya katakan? |
| I don't understand! | Saya tidak faham! |
| I don't know! | Saya tidak tahu! |
| What's that called in Malay? | Apa itu dalam Bahasa Melayu? |
| What does that word mean in English? | Apa maksud perkataan itu dalam Bahasa Inggeris? |
| How do you say "thanks" in Malay? | Macam mana nak kata 'thank you' dalam Bahasa Melayu? |
| What is this? | Apa ini? |
| My Malay is bad | Bahasa Melayu saya teruk |
| Don't worry! | Jangan bimbang! |
| I agree with you | Saya setuju dengan awak |
| Is that right? | Betul ke tu? |
| Is that wrong? | Salah ke tu? |
| What should I say? | Apa yang harus saya katakan? |
| I just need to practice | Saya hanya perlu berlatih |
| Your Malay is good | Bahasa Melayu awak bagus |
| I have an accent | Saya ada pelat |
| You don't have an accent | Awak tidak ada pelat |
| Asking for Directions | Meminta Bantuan Dan Menunjukkan Arah |
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| Excuse me! (before asking someone) | Maaf!/ Tumpang tanya! |
| I'm lost | Saya sesat jalan |
| Can you help me? | Bolehkah awak bantu saya? |
| Can I help you? | Boleh saya bantu awak? |
| I'm not from here | Saya bukan orang sini |
| How can I get to (this place, this city)? | Bagaimanakah cara untuk saya ke (tempat ini, bandar ini)? |
| Go straight | Jalan terus |
| Then | Kemudian |
| Turn left | Pusing kiri |
| Turn right | Pusing kanan |
| Can you show me? | Bolehkah awak tunjukkan kepada saya? |
| I can show you! | Saya boleh tunjukkan kepada awak! |
| Come with me! | Sila ikut saya/ Ikut saya! |
| How long does it take to get there? | Berapa lamakah perjalanan ke sana? |
| Downtown (city center) | Pusat bandar |
| Historic center (old city) | Pusat bersejarah |
| It's near here | Ia berhampiran sini |
| It's far from here | Ia jauh dari sini |
| Is it within walking distance? | Bolehkah saya berjalan kaki ke sana? |
| I'm looking for Mr. Smith | Saya sedang mencari Mr. Smith |
| One moment please! | Sila tunggu sebentar! |
| Hold on please! (when on the phone) | Sila tunggu sebentar! |
| He is not here | Dia tiada di sini |
| Airport | Lapangan terbang |
| Bus station | Stesen bas |
| Train station | Stesen kereta api |
| Taxi | Teksi |
| Near | Dekat/ Hampir |
| Far | Jauh |
| Emergency Survival Phrases | Ungkapan Kecemasan dan Kelangsungan Hidup |
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| Help! | Tolong! |
| Stop! | Berhenti!/ Nanti! |
| Fire! | Api!/ Kebakaran! |
| Thief! | Pencuri! |
| Run! | Lari! |
| Watch out! (or: be alert!) | Hati-hati! |
| Call the police! | Panggil polis! |
| Call a doctor! | Panggil doktor! |
| Call the ambulance! | Panggil ambulans! |
| Are you okay? | Awak ok? |
| I feel sick | Saya rasa kurang sihat |
| I need a doctor | Saya perlukan doktor |
| Accident | Kemalangan |
| Food poisoning | Keracunan makanan |
| Where is the closest pharmacy? | Di manakah farmasi terdekat? |
| It hurts here | Sakit di sini |
| It's urgent! | Ia mustahak! |
| Calm down! | Bertenang! |
| You will be okay! | Awak akan selamat/ ok! |
| Can you help me? | Bolehkah awak tolong saya? |
| Can I help you? | Bolehkah saya tolong awak? |
| Hotel Restaurant Travel Phrases | Ungkapan Hotel, Restoran dan Perjalanan |
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| I have a reservation (for a room) | Saya ada buat tempahan |
| Do you have rooms available? | Awak ada bilik (kosong)? |
| With shower / With bathroom | Dengan mandi hujan/ bilik mandi |
| I would like a non-smoking room | Saya ingin sebuah bilik tidak merokok |
| What is the charge per night? | Berapakah caj untuk satu malam? |
| I'm here on business /on vacation | Saya di sini kerana ada urusan/ Saya sedang bercuti di sini |
| Dirty | Kotor |
| Clean | Bersih |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Adakah awak terima kad kredit? |
| I'd like to rent a car | Saya ingin menyewa sebuah kereta |
| How much will it cost? | Berapakah harganya? |
| A table for (one / two) please! | Meja untuk (satu/ dua)! |
| Is this seat taken? | Ada orang duduk di sini? |
| I'm vegetarian | Saya vegetarian |
| I don't eat pork | Saya tidak makan khinzir |
| I don't drink alcohol | Saya tidak minum arak |
| What's the name of this dish? | Apa nama masakan ini? |
| Waiter / waitress! | Pelayan! |
| Can we have the check please? | Boleh tolong beri bil kami? |
| It is very delicious! | Makanan ini sungguh sedap! |
| I don't like it | Saya tidak suka makanan ini |
| Shopping Expressions | Ekspresi Membeli-belah |
| How much is this? | Berapakah harga ini? |
| I'm just looking | Saya cuma tengok-tengok sahaja |
| I don't have change | Saya tiada duit kecil |
| This is too expensive | Benda ini terlalu mahal |
| Expensive | Mahal |
| Cheap | Murah |
| Daily Expressions | Ungkapan Rawak/ Rambang |
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| What time is it? | Sekarang pukul berapa? |
| It's 3 o'clock | Ianya pukul tiga |
| Give me this! | Sila beri ini kepada saya! |
| Are you sure? | Awak pasti? |
| Take this! (when giving something) | Ambil ni! |
| It's freezing (weather) | Sejuk betul lah! |
| It's cold (weather) | Sejuk lah! |
| It's hot (weather) | Panas lah! |
| Do you like it? | Awak sukakannya? |
| I really like it! | Saya betul-betul/ benar-benar sukakannya! |
| I'm hungry | Saya lapar |
| I'm thirsty | Saya haus |
| He is funny | Dia kelakar lah |
| In The Morning | Pada waktu pagi |
| In the evening | Pada waktu petang |
| At Night | Pada waktu malam |
| Hurry up! | Cepat! |
| Cuss Words (polite) | |
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| This is nonsense! (or: this is craziness) | Merepek lah! |
| My God! (to show amazement) | Ya Tuhan! |
| Oh gosh! (when making a mistake) | Alamak! |
| It sucks! (or: this is not good) | Ia tidak baik sekali! |
| What's wrong with you? | Kenapa dengan awak ni? |
| Are you crazy? | Awak gilakah? |
| Get lost! (or: go away!) | Pergi! |
| Leave me alone! | Pergi! |
| I'm not interested! | Saya tidak berminat! |
| Writing a Letter | |
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| Dear John | Saudara John |
| My trip was very nice | Perjalanan saya sangat menyeronokkan |
| The culture and people were very interesting | Adat resam dan penduduknya sangat menarik |
| I had a good time with you | Saya seronok ketika bersama awak |
| I would love to visit your country again | Saya sungguh ingin untuk melawat negara awak lagi |
| Don't forget to write me back from time to time | Jangan lupa untuk mengutus surat kepada saya dari masa ke semasa |
| Short Expressions and words | Ekspresi dan Perkataan Ringkas |
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| Good | Bagus |
| Bad | Tidak bagus |
| So-so (or: not bad not good) | Boleh la |
| Big | Besar |
| Small | Kecil |
| Today | Hari ini |
| Now | Sekarang |
| Tomorrow | Esok |
| Yesterday | Semalam |
| Yes | Ya |
| No | Tidak |
| Fast | Laju |
| Slow | Perlahan |
| Hot | Panas |
| Cold | Sejuk |
| This | Itu |
| That | Ini |
| Here | Sini |
| There | Sana |
| Me (ie. Who did this? - Me) | Saya |
| You | Awak/ Kamu |
| Him | Dia |
| Her | Dia |
| Us | Kami |
| Them | Mereka |
| Really? | Ya kah?/ Betul kah? |
| Look! | Tengok itu! |
| What? | Apa? |
| Where? | Di mana?/ Mana? |
| Who? | Siapa? |
| How? | Bagaimana? |
| When? | Bila? |
| Why? | Kenapa?/ Mengapa? |
| Zero | Kosong/Sifar |
| One | Satu |
| Two | Dua |
| Three | Tiga |
| Four | Empat |
| Five | Lima |
| Six | Enam |
| Seven | Tujuh |
| Eight | Lapan |
| Nine | Sembilan |
| Ten | Sepuluh |
