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Malay Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Malay. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Malay.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Malay conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Malay
I speak English Saya berbahasa Inggeris. Audio
you speak French Anda berbahasa Perancis Audio
he speaks German Dia berbahasa Jerman. Audio
she speaks Italian Dia berbahasa Itali. Audio
we speak Arabic Kami berbahasa Arab. Audio
they speak Chinese Mereka berbahasa Cina. Audio

The past tense in Malay conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Malay
I visited France Saya telah melawat Perancis. Audio
you visited Italy Anda telah melawat Itali. Audio
he visited Morocco Dia telah melawat Maghribi. Audio
she visited China Dia telah melawat Cina. Audio
we visited Mexico Kami telah melawat Mexico. Audio
they visited Kenya Mereka telah melawat Kenya. Audio

The future tense in Malay conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Malay
I will drink milk Saya akan minum susu. Audio
you will drink coffee Anda akan minum kopi. Audio
he will drink tea Dia akan minum teh. Audio
she will drink water Dia akan minum air. Audio
we will drink apple juice Kami akan minum jus epal. Audio
they will drink tea Mereka akan minum teh. Audio

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear
ear Audio Telinga
eye
eye Audio Mata
mouth
mouth Audio Mulut
nose
nose Audio Hidung
hair
hair Audio Rambut
face
face Audio Muka
head
head Audio Kepala
heart
heart Audio Jantung
hand
hand Audio Tangan
fingers
fingers Audio Jari-jari
leg
leg Audio Kaki
feet
feet Audio Kaki

Travel Phrases in Malay

Imagine yourself in some Malay speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Malay
Can you help me? Bolehkah anda tolong saya? Audio
Can I help you? Bolehkah saya tolong anda? Audio
Where is the airport? Di mana lapangan terbang? Audio
Go straight Jalan terus Audio
Then Kemudian Audio
Turn left Pusing kiri Audio
Turn right Pusing kanan Audio

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