Usages of mau
Saya mau belajar di Indonesia.
I want to study in Indonesia.
Saya mau minum kopi di taman.
I want to drink coffee in the park.
Saya mau belanja di supermarket pagi ini.
I want to shop at the supermarket this morning.
Saya tidak mau kalah.
I don’t want to lose.
Cuaca buruk membuat saya tidak mau bersepeda.
Bad weather makes me not want to ride a bicycle.
Maaf, Pak, saya mau minta izin pulang lebih awal.
Sorry, Sir, I want to ask permission to go home early.
Dia tidak mau gagal lagi besok.
She/He does not want to fail again tomorrow.
Dia tidak mau boros uang; dia membayar tunai hanya saat ada diskon.
He/She does not want to be wasteful with money; he/she pays cash only when there is a discount.
Permisi, saya mau lewat sebentar di lorong.
Excuse me, I want to pass through the hallway for a moment.
Permisi, bolehkah saya lewat dulu? Saya mau mengejar bus.
Excuse me, may I pass first? I want to catch the bus.
Saya mau menang dalam pertandingan debat besok.
I want to win the debate match tomorrow.
Siapa yang mau jadi psikolog di kelasmu?
Who wants to become a psychologist in your class?
Teman saya mau menjadi psikolog karena dia suka mengenal pikiran orang.
My friend wants to become a psychologist because he/she likes getting to know people’s thoughts.
Kakak laki-laki saya ingin jadi desainer, sedangkan kakak perempuan saya mau jadi musisi.
My older brother wants to be a designer, while my older sister wants to be a musician.
Saya mau menulis pikiran saya di buku harian.
I want to write my thoughts in the diary.
Saya mau tambah kerupuk renyah.
I want to have more crispy crackers.
Kami tidak mau berpisah lama-lama dari keluarga kalau tidak perlu.
We do not want to be away from family for long if it is not necessary.
Saya tidak mau melukai perasaan teman saya.
I do not want to hurt my friend's feelings.
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