COMMON MALAY PHRASES AND SENTENCES

English Greetings Malay Greetings

Hi! Hi!

Good morning! Selamat Pagi

Good evening! Selamat Petang

Welcome! (to greet someone) Selamat Datang

How are you? Apa Khabar?

I'm fine, thanks! Khabar Baik, Terima Kasih

And you? Bagaimana Dengan Anda?

Good/ So-So. Khabar Baik Juga

Thank you (very much)! Terima Kasih Berbanyak-Banyak

You're welcome! (for "thank you") Sama-sama

Hey! Friend! Hi, Kawan!

I missed you so much! Saya Amat Merindui Anda

What's new? Khabar Terbaru?

Nothing much Sama Sahaja

Good night! Selamat Malam

See you later! Jumpa Lagi

Good bye! Selamat Jalan

Asking for Help and Directions

I'm lost Saya Tersesat

Can I help you? Bolehkah Saya Membantu Anda?

Can you help me? Bolehkah Anda Membantu Saya?

Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? Di manakah (bilik mandi/ farmasi)?

Go straight! then turn left/ right! Jalan Lurus/ Kemudian Pusing Kiri/ Kanan

I'm looking for john. Saya Sedang Mencari John.

One moment please! Sila Tunggu Sebentar.

Hold on please! (phone) Sila Tunggu Sebentar.

How much is this? Apakah Harga Barang Ini?

Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) Encik? (for male) Cik? (for female) + request

Excuse me! ( to pass by) Maafkan Saya…

Come with me! Maafkan Saya…

HOW TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF

Do you speak (English/ Malay)? Adakah anda fasih berbahasa (Inggeris/

Melayu)?

Just a little. Sedikit sahaja.

What's your name? Apakah Nama Anda?

My name is ... Nama Saya…

Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss… Encik/ Puan/ Cik

Nice to meet you! Gembira Mengenali Anda

You're very kind! Anda Sangat Baik!

Where are you from? Anda Dari Mana?

I'm from (the U.S/ Malaysia ) Saya Dari (Amerika Syarikat/ Malaysia)

I'm (American) Saya Berbangsa Amerika

Where do you live? Anda Tinggal Di mana?

I live in (the U.S/ Malaysia) Saya Tinggal Di (Amerika Syarikat/

Malaysia)

Did you like it here? Apakah Pendapat Anda Mengenai Tempat

Ini?
Malaysia is a wonderful country Malaysia Adalah Sebuah Negara Yang

Menarik.

What do you do for a living? Apakah Pekerjaan Anda?

I work as a (translator/ businessman) Saya Bekerja Sebagai Seorang

(Penterjemah/ Ahli Niaga)

I like Malay Language Saya Suka (Bahasa Malaysia/ Bahasa

Melayu)

I've been learning Malay for 1 month Saya Telah Mendalami Bahasa Melayu

Selama 1 Bulan

Oh! That's good! Oh! Bagusnya!

How old are you? Berapakah Umur Anda?

I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old. Saya Berumur (Dua Puluh, Tiga Puluh…)

Tahun.

I have to go Saya Terpaksa Berangkat/ Pergi

I will be right back! Saya Akan Balik/Pulang

Wish Someone Something

Good luck! Semoga Berjaya!

Happy birthday! Selamat Hari Jadi!

Happy new year! Selamat Tahun Baru Cina!

Merry Christmas! Selamat Hari Krismas!

Congratulations! Tahniah!

Enjoy! (for meals...) Sila Menjamu Selera!

I'd like to visit Malaysia one day Saya Berhasrat Melawat Malaysia Suatu

Hari Nanti.

Say hi to John for me Tolong Sampaikan Ucap Selamat Saya

Kepada John

Bless you (when sneezing) Rahimaka Allah! Or Alhamdulillah!

Good night and sweet dreams! Selamat Malam.

Solving a Misunderstanding

I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something) Maafkan Saya? (inquiry tone)

Sorry (for a mistake) Maafkan Saya.

No Problem! Tiada Masalah!

Can You Say It Again? Bolehkah Anda Mengulangi Apa Yang

Telah Anda Sebutkan?

Can You Speak Slowly? Bolehkah Anda Mengurangkan Kelajuan

Ucapan Anda?

Write It Down Please! Sila Catatkan!

I Don't Understand! Saya Tidak Faham!

I Don't Know! Saya Tidak Tahu!

I Have No Idea. Saya Tiada Idea.

What's That Called In Malay? Apakah Nama Benda Ini?

How Do You Say "Please" In Malay? Bagaimanakah Anda Menyebut Perkataan

“Please” Dalam Bahasa Melayu?

What Is This? Apa Ini?

My Malay is bad. Penguasaan Bahasa Melayu Saya Lemah.

I need to practice my Malay Saya Perlu Memperbaiki Bahasa Melayu

Saya.

Don't worry! Jangan (Bimbang/ Risau)

Malay Expressions and Words

Good/ Bad/ So-So. (Baik/ Jahat/ Sederhana)

Big/ Small (Besar/ Kecil)

Today/ Now (Hari Ini/ Sekarang)

Tomorrow/ Yesterday (Esok/ Semalam)

Yes/ No (Ya/ Tidak)

Here you go! (when giving something) Ini dia!

Do you like it? Adakah Anda Menyukainya?

I really like it! Saya Amat Menyukainya!

I'm hungry/ thirsty. Saya Berasa Lapar/ Dahaga)

In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night. Pada Sebelah (Pagi/ Petang/ Malam)

This/ That. Here/There Ini/ Itu . Sini/ Sana

Me/ You. Him/ Her. Saya/ Anda. Dia.

Really! Benar!

Look! Lihat!

Hurry up! Lekas! / Cepat!

What? Where? Apa? Di mana?

What time is it? Pukul Berapa Sekarang?

It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm. Pukul Sepuluh (pagi/ malam). Pukul Tujuh

Tiga Puluh Minit (malam)

Give me this! (Berikan/ Serahkan) Benda Ini Kepada

Saya. (polite/ impolite)

I love you! Saya Mencintai Anda!

I feel sick. Saya Berasa Sakit.

I need a doctor Saya Perlukan Doktor

One, Two, Three Satu, Dua, Tiga

Four, Five, Six Empat, Lima, Enam

Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten Tujuh, Lapan, Sembilan, Sepuluh