The most important questions you need in Malay
Need a quick vocab refresher before sightseeing in the city? Here's a list of some short questions you can use while out and about in Malaysia.
Apa?
Apa ini? : What's this?
Apa itu? : What's that?
Berapa?
Berapa harga? : How much is the price?
Ini berapa? : How much is this?
Berapa lama? : How long (does it take)?
Pukul berapa? : What time is it?
Cikgu Ain
Mana?
Mana platform A? : Where's platform A?
Mana tandas? : Where's the washroom/toilet? 🚽
Mana? : Where (is it)?
Bila?
Bila buka? : When does it open? 🛒
Bila boleh duduk? : When can I sit down? (While waiting to be seated at a restaurant)
Siapa?
Siapa dia? : Who is he/she?
Siapa itu? : Who's that?
Macam mana?
Macam mana pergi KLCC? : How to go to KLCC? 🏙️
Macam mana beli tiket? : How to buy tickets?
Kenapa?
Kenapa tutup? : Why is it closed?
Boleh...?
Boleh saya duduk sini? : Can I sit here? 🪑
Boleh tolong saya angkat? : Can you help me lift (this)?
Boleh kurang harga? : Can you reduce the price?
Boleh guna kad? : Can I use a card? (When checking if a shop accepts card payment) 💳
Betul ke...?
Ini laluan Kelana Jaya, betul ke? : This is the Kelana Jaya line, is that right? (When confirming if the public transit line is the correct one) 🚋
Ini pergi Pasar Seni, betul ke? : This goes to Pasar Seni, is that right?
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