Questions & Answers about Saya ingin bicara dengan psikolog sungguhan.
Why does the sentence use saya and not aku? Are they different?
Both mean “I / me”, but:
- saya = more polite, neutral, or formal. Safe with strangers, professionals, in writing.
- aku = more casual/intimate. Used with close friends, family, or in songs.
In this sentence, saya sounds appropriate and polite when talking about a psychologist, who is usually a professional you respect.
Could you leave out saya and just say Ingin bicara dengan psikolog sungguhan?
Yes, in casual spoken Indonesian you can drop saya if the subject is clear from context.
However:
- Saya ingin bicara… = clear, complete, natural in both spoken and written language.
- Ingin bicara… = still natural in conversation but a bit more informal / elliptical.
In writing (e.g., email, form, message to a clinic), saya is usually kept.
What’s the difference between ingin and mau here?