Some simple sentences you can learn to buy something to eat or drink in a cafe – perfect for practising your basic Malay!
| ENGLISH | MALAY | ||
| 1 | Hi, how may I assist you? | : | Hai, boleh saya bantu? |
| Can | : | Boleh | |
| I | : | Saya | |
| Assist / Help | : | Bantu | |
| 2 | What would you like to drink? | : | Nak minum apa? |
| Want | : | Nak | |
| Drink | : | Minum | |
| What | : | Apa | |
| 3 | What would you like to eat? | : | Nak makan apa? |
| Want | : | Nak | |
| Eat | : | Makan | |
| What | : | Apa | |
| 4 | Would you like anything to eat? | : | Nak makan apa-apa ke? |
| Want | : | Nak | |
| Eat | : | Makan | |
| What | : | Apa | |
| Anything / Something | : | Apa-apa | |
| Or not | : | Ke | |
| 5 | Tea | : | Teh |
| 6 | Coffee | : | Kopi |
| 7 | What’s your name? | : | Nama apa? |
| Name | : | Nama | |
| What | : | Apa | |
| 8 | That one | : | Yang itu |
| 9 | This one | : | Yang ini |
| 10 | Would you like me to heart it up? | : | Nak panaskan tak? |
| Want | : | Nak | |
| Hot | : | Panas | |
| Heat it up | : | Panaskan | |
| Or not | : | Tak | |
| 11 | Yes | : | Ya |
| 12 | No | : | Tidak |
| 13 | Can | : | Can / Sure / Why not |
| 14 | No need | : | Tak payah |
| 15 | Will that be all? | : | Itu saja ke? |
| That | : | Itu | |
| Only | : | Saja | |
| Or not | : | Ke |