Malay Phrases

The Malay phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: Hai

What is your name?: Siapa nama anda?

Nice to meet you: Selamat berkenalan!

How are you?: Anda apa khabar? / Apa khabar?

I'm good, thanks: Saya sihat, terima kasih.

And you?: Anda bagaimana?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Malay)?: Anda boleh bercakap (Bahasa Inggeris/ Bahasa Melayu)?

Does she speak Chinese?: Bolehkah dia bercakap Cina?

A little bit: Sedikit-sedikit

How old are you?: Berapa umur anda?

I'm 33 years old: Umur saya tiga puluh tiga tahun.

It was nice talking to you: Seronok dapat berborak dengan anda!

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: Apa yang kamu maksudkan?

I don't understand: Saya tidak faham

I don't know: Saya tidak tahu

Sorry: Maaf

What is that called in Malay?: Apa itu dalam Bahasa Melayu?

What does that word mean in English?: Apa maksud perkataan itu dalam Bahasa Inggeris?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: Anda dari mana?

I'm from the U.S: Saya dari U.S

I'm American: Saya orang Amerika.

Where do you live?: Anda tinggal di mana?

I live in the U.S: Saya tinggal di U.S

What do you do for a living?: Apa pekerjaan anda?

I'm a student: Saya seorang pelajar

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: Bolehkah saya tolong anda?

Can you help me?: Bolehkah anda tolong saya?

Where is the airport?: Di mana lapangan terbang?

Go straight: Jalan terus

Then: Kemudian

Turn left: Pusing kiri

Turn right: Pusing kanan

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Malay in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: Selamat hari jadi

Happy new year: Selamat tahun baru

Merry Christmas: Selamat hari natal

Good luck: Semoga berjaya

Congratulations: Tahniah

Malay expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: Saya ada buat tempahan.

Do you have rooms available?: Anda ada bilik kosong?

I would like a non-smoking room: Saya ingin sebuah bilik tidak merokok.

How much it costs per night?: Berapakah caj untuk satu malam?

Waiter: Pelayan

How much is this?: Berapakah harga ini?

What is this?: Apa ini?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: Anda ok?

I need a doctor: Saya perlukan doktor

Help: Tolong!

Call the ambulance: Panggil ambulans!

Call the police: Panggil polis!

I am sick: Saya rasa kurang sihat

These Malay phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Malay Vocabulary and Malay Grammar, you might want to visit our Malay Flashcards to practice what you learned.