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 |