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Basic Malay Phrases

In Malay, hello is Helo and thank you is Terima kasih. Here are 71 everyday Malay phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishMalay
HelloHelo
GoodbyeSelamat tinggal
PleaseTolong
Thank youTerima kasih
YesYa
NoTidak
Excuse me / SorryMaaf
Do you speak English?Boleh cakap Bahasa Inggeris?
I don't understandSaya tidak faham
Please speak slowlyTolong cakap perlahan-lahan
How much is it?Berapa harganya?
Where is the bathroom?Di mana tandas?
I'd like this, pleaseSaya nak ini, tolong
The bill, pleaseBil, tolong
Where is …?Di mana …?
put the place name after
Help!Tolong!
I need a doctorSaya perlukan doktor
Call the police!Panggil polis!
I don't speak MalaySaya tidak boleh cakap Bahasa Melayu
Can you help me?Boleh awak tolong saya?

First Conversation

EnglishMalay
HelloHelo
'Selamat pagi' (good morning) is more polite
How are you?Apa khabar?
everyday; the answer is 'Khabar baik'
I'm fine, thank you.Khabar baik, terima kasih.
And you?Dan anda?
with friends: Awak pula?
What's your name?Siapa nama anda?
with friends: Siapa nama awak?
My name is …Nama saya …
put your name in the gap
Nice to meet you.Selamat berkenalan.
or: Gembira berjumpa dengan anda
Where are you from?Anda dari mana?
with friends: Awak dari mana?
I'm from …Saya dari …
put your country in the gap
Goodbye, see you later.Selamat tinggal, jumpa lagi.
said by the one leaving; the one staying says 'Selamat jalan'

When You Get Lost In A Conversation

EnglishMalay
Slower, please.Tolong cakap perlahan sedikit
Again, please.Tolong ulang sekali lagi
I don't understand.Saya tidak faham
How do you say … in Malay?Bagaimana hendak sebut … dalam Bahasa Melayu?
casual: Macam mana nak sebut …?; pointing: Ini dipanggil apa dalam Bahasa Melayu?
What does … mean?Apa maksud …?
Can you write it down, please?Boleh tolong tuliskan?
I'm learning Malay.Saya sedang belajar Bahasa Melayu
One moment, please.Sebentar, ya

Situations

EnglishMalay
Take me to the airport, please.Tolong bawa saya ke lapangan terbang.
Take me to this address, please.Tolong bawa saya ke alamat ini.
How much is it to go to …?Berapa tambangnya ke …?
tambang = fare
Stop here, please.Tolong berhenti di sini.
One ticket to …, please.Satu tiket ke …, tolong.
Which bus goes to …?Bas mana yang pergi ke …?
Where is the train station?Di mana stesen kereta api?
I'm lost.Saya sesat
Call an ambulance!Panggil ambulans!
Where is the pharmacy?Di mana kedai ubat?
also: farmasi
I'm allergic to …Saya alah kepada …
It hurts here.Sakit di sini.
I've lost my passport.Pasport saya hilang.
My bag was stolen.Beg saya kena curi.
A table for two, please.Meja untuk dua orang.
The menu, please.Boleh saya lihat menu?
I'm vegetarian.Saya vegetarian.
Water, please.Tolong beri saya air.
Is it spicy?Adakah ini pedas?
I have a reservation.Saya ada tempahan.
Is breakfast included?Adakah sarapan termasuk?
What is the Wi-Fi password?Apakah kata laluan Wi-Fi?
What time is checkout?Pukul berapa daftar keluar?
Where is the nearest grocery store?Di mana kedai runcit yang terdekat?
pasar raya = supermarket
Can I pay by card?Boleh saya bayar dengan kad?
Where is an ATM?Di mana ATM?
That's too expensive.Itu terlalu mahal.
I'm just looking.Saya tengok-tengok sahaja.
How do you say this in Malay?Ini dipanggil apa dalam Bahasa Melayu?
literally "This is called what in Malay?"
My name is …Nama saya …
I'm from …Saya dari …
Can you write it down?Boleh tolong tuliskan?
Can you say that again, please?Boleh ulang sekali lagi?

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