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Conversation
Saya fahamI understand
Saya tidak fahamI don't understand
Sila cakap perlahan-lahanPlease speak slowly
Siapa nama awak?What's your name?
Nama saya…My name is…
Awak dari mana?Where are you from?
Boleh ulang sekali lagi?Can you say that again?
Saya tidak tahuI don't know
MungkinMaybe
Boleh awak tolong saya?Can you help me?
Opinions & Comparing
Lebih baikBetter
Lebih terukWorse
SamaThe same
BerbezaDifferent
Saya rasa…I think that…
Sudah tentu!Of course!
Betul-betulReally
PentingImportant
SenangEasy
SusahDifficult
Small Talk
Cuaca elok!Nice weather!
Apa cerita?How's it going?
Santai / relaksChill / relaxed
Betulkah?!Really?!
Bergurau saja!Just kidding!
Tidak pastiNot sure
Awak pula?And you?
BaiklahOkay
Boleh! (tiada masalah)Sure! (can do)
Tidak boleh (tidak mungkin)Can't (not possible)
Phone Calls
Helo (di telefon)Hello (on phone)
Talian sibukThe line is busy
Menjawab panggilanTo answer the call
Meletakkan telefonTo hang up
Nombor telefonPhone number
Telefon semulaCall back
Tinggalkan pesananLeave a message
Isyarat lemahBad signal
Bateri habisBattery dead
Bisukan / senyapMute / silent
Connector Words
KeranaBecause
TetapiBut
DanAnd
AtauOr
Oleh ituTherefore
JikaIf
SebelumBefore
SelepasAfter
ContohnyaFor example
Semua / jumlahAll / total
Slang & Expressions
Hebat!Cool! / awesome
Sedap gilaSuper delicious
Santai / mudah bergaulChill / easy-going
Betul ke?Are you serious?
Awak boleh buat!You got this!
Tak tahanCan't handle it
Apa cerita?What's up?
Tunggu kejapHold on / wait
Banyak sangatSo much / a lot
Keliru sangatSo confused
Idioms & Sayings
Pemurah (baik hati)Generous (big-hearted)
Patah hatiHeartbroken
Tempalah besi selagi panasStrike while iron's hot
Biar lambat asalkan selamatSlow and steady wins
Menjadi orang keduaTo play second fiddle
Awak tolong saya, saya tolong awak…You scratch my back…
Ukur baju di badan sendiriBite off more than you can chew
Tong kosong nyaring bunyinyaAll talk, no substance
Buat baik secara diam-diamDo good quietly
PeribahasaProverb
Question Words
Siapa?Who?
Apa?What?
Di mana?Where?
Bila?When?
Kenapa?Why?
Bagaimana?How?
Berapa harganya?How much?
Yang mana satu?Which one?
Berapa banyak?How many?
Betul tak? / kan?Right? / isn't it?
Real Spoken
Tidak mengapaIt's okay / No worries
Hebat! / TerbaikAwesome! / The best
Betul ke?Really?
Oh, sekarang saya fahamAh, I get it now
Saya tidak tahuI don't know
Tolong!Help!
Saya rindu awakI miss you
Sudah makan?Have you eaten yet?
Terlalu mahalToo expensive
Boleh kurang sikit?Can you give a discount?
Sangat pedasVery spicy
Sedap sangat!So delicious!
Quick Questions
Di mana?Where?
Bila?When?
Siapa?Who?
Kenapa?Why?
Bagaimana?How?
Berapa harganya?How much?
Pukul berapa?What time?
Yang mana satu?Which one?
Ada tak?Do you have it?
Jauh tak?Is it far?
Apa ini?What's this?
Tandas di mana?Where's the bathroom?
Thoughts & Opinions
BerfikirTo think
BerasaTo feel
PercayaTo believe
BerharapTo hope
Perlu / mahuTo need / want
BenciTo hate
BerminatInterested
BersetujuTo agree
Tidak bersetujuTo disagree
Pasti / yakinSure / certain
Tertanya-tanya / raguTo wonder / doubt
IngatTo remember
Talking & Communication
BercakapTo speak
MemberitahuTo tell
BertanyaTo ask
MenjawabTo answer
MenerangkanTo explain
MenelefonTo call
Menghantar mesejTo text
MembalasTo reply
BerjanjiTo promise
BerceritaTo narrate
MendengarTo listen
DiamTo be quiet
MenjeritTo shout
BerbisikTo whisper
MenterjemahTo translate
BersetujuTo agree
Small Talk & Questions
Kali pertama di siniFirst time here
Berapa lama?How long?
Sudah berkahwin?Are you married yet?
Berapa umur awak?How old are you?
Awak datang seorang diri?Are you here alone?
Apa kerja awak?What do you do?
Seronok tak?Is it fun?
Rindu kampung halamanHomesick
Semoga berjayaGood luck to you
Jumpa lagiSee you again
Gossip & Secrets
MengumpatTo gossip
Khabar anginRumor
RahsiaSecret
Jangan beritahu sesiapaDon't tell anyone
Mulut tempayanBlabbermouth
BerborakTo chit-chat
Saya dengar yang...I heard that...
Betul ke rekaan?Fact or made up?
Cinta dalam diamSecret crush
Simpan rahsia iniKeep it secret
Sedia mendengarAll ears
Suka menyibukTo be nosy
Hal orang lainOther people's business
Berbisik-bisikTo whisper gossip
Debate & Discussion
PerbahasanDebate
Isi utamaThe main point
Melihat secara berbezaTo see it differently
Izinkan saya membangkangLet me push back
Saya faham maksud awakI see your point
Sumber rujukanSources
Hujah balasCounterargument
Mengubah fikiranTo change your mind
Setuju sebahagianPartly agree
Kita boleh berbeza pendapatWe can disagree
Berat sebelahBias
LogikLogic
Mana buktinya?Where is the evidence?
Dengar dulu sebelum menjawabListen before you answer