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Learn Hardcore Indonesian: mau - want

Hardcore Indonesian
/Lesson 6
/mau

mau

Word

mau

Meaning

want

Part of speech

auxiliary

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Indonesian

Lesson

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.

Malam ini saya mau curhat dengan teman dekat di ruang tamu.

Tonight I want to share my feelings with a close friend in the living room.

Saya tidak mau ikut menyebarkan gosip di grup keluarga.

I do not want to help spread gossip in the family group.

Saya mau mengerti cara kerja roket di museum sains itu.

I want to understand how the rocket works at that science museum.

Saya mau membaca lebih banyak buku di perpustakaan.

I want to read more books in the library.

Saya mau membaca artikel tentang planet dan galaksi di perpustakaan.

I want to read an article about planets and galaxies in the library.

Saya mau pergi ke rumah sakit terdekat.

I want to go to the nearest hospital.

Saya tidak mau bicara dengan mantan di kafe itu.

I do not want to talk with my ex at that cafe.

Saya mau meditasi lebih sering supaya stres saya berkurang.

I want to meditate more often so that my stress decreases.

Saya tidak mau bertengkar dengan teman dekat saya.

I do not want to argue with my close friend.

Saya mau tidur sebentar di kamar.

I want to sleep for a while in the room.

Saya tidak mau menyakiti perasaan teman saya.

I do not want to hurt my friend's feelings.

Saya mau bicara dengan psikolog sekolah besok pagi.

I want to talk with the school psychologist tomorrow morning.

Saya tidak mau keluar ketika hujan deras.

I do not want to go out when it is raining heavily.

Saya mau membaca buku tentang dunia di perpustakaan.

I want to read a book about the world in the library.

Saya tidak mau tampil sekaku ini di teater kota.

I do not want to perform this stiffly at the city theater.

Saya mau konsultasi dengan konsultan karier di kampus.

I want a consultation with the career consultant on campus.

Kayaknya aku mau jajan sesuatu yang manis di toko roti dekat sini.

It seems like I want to buy a snack—something sweet—at the bakery near here.

Kalau kamu nggak mau keluar, aku bisa bikin roti panggang di rumah.

If you don’t want to go out, I can make toast at home.

Teman laki-laki saya kira saya bercanda, padahal saya beneran mau pindah kos bulan depan.

My male friend thinks I’m joking, but I really want to move boarding houses next month.

Aku capek banget, jadi aku mau tidur lebih awal malam ini.

I’m really tired, so I want to sleep earlier tonight.

Saya memilih tangga, bukan lift, karena saya mau latihan ringan.

I choose the stairs, not the elevator, because I want light exercise.

Begitu saya sampai di minimarket, saya mengambil troli kecil karena mau membeli banyak barang.

As soon as I arrive at the convenience store, I take a small cart because I want to buy many things.

Saya mau servis sepeda motor di bengkel besok pagi.

I want to get the motorcycle serviced at the workshop tomorrow morning.

Kalau saya rajin belajar, saya mau jadi guru bahasa Indonesia.

If I study diligently, I want to become an Indonesian teacher.

Saya tidak mau dianggap jahat, jadi saya memilih bicara pelan saat marah.

I do not want to be considered mean, so I choose to speak softly when angry.

Saya tidak mau curang saat ujian.

I do not want to cheat on the exam.

Saya mau memaafkan teman saya karena dia sudah minta maaf.

I want to forgive my friend because he/she has already apologized.

Guru tidak marah; beliau hanya bertanya, “Coba tebak, kenapa kamu perlu izin kalau mau membawa buku dari perpustakaan?”

The teacher was not angry; he/she only asked, “Try to guess, why do you need permission if you want to bring a book from the library?”

Saya mau coba jus pepaya dingin.

I want to try cold papaya juice.

Kalau celana ini terasa sesak di pinggang, saya mau tukar ukuran.

If these pants feel tight at the waist, I want to exchange the size.

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