Semua bersetuju kecuali satu pihak.

Semua literally means all or everything/everyone, and the exact sense depends on context.

In Semua bersetuju kecuali satu pihak, it most naturally means everyone involved or all the parties involved, not random objects. So it functions a bit like everyone or all of them in English.

Malay often lets context decide whether semua refers to:

• people
• groups
• things

Here, because bersetuju means to agree, the listener understands that semua refers to people or parties.

Because in Malay, semua can stand on its own when the group is already understood from context.

For example:

• Semua hadir. = Everyone is present.
• Semua faham. = Everyone understands.

So in this sentence, Malay does not need to say something like all the people or all the parties if that is already clear.

If you wanted to be more explicit, you could say:

• Semua pihak bersetuju kecuali satu pihak.
  = All parties agree except one party.

That version sounds more formal and more specific.

Bersetuju means to agree or to be in agreement.

It is the standard verb form built from setuju (agree) with the prefix ber-. In many cases, bersetuju sounds a bit more formal or complete than just setuju.

So:

• setuju = agree
• bersetuju = to agree / be in agreement

In everyday speech, many speakers simply say:

• Semua setuju kecuali satu pihak.

That is very natural too.

Kecuali means except, except for, or with the exception of.

It introduces the one thing that does not fit the main statement.

So the structure is:

• Semua bersetuju = everyone agrees
• kecuali satu pihak = except one party

This is a very common Malay pattern:

• Semua datang kecuali Ali. = Everyone came except Ali.
• Saya makan semua kecuali ikan. = I ate everything except fish.

Satu pihak literally means one side or one party.

In actual usage, pihak often refers to:

• one side in an argument
• one party in a negotiation
• one organization or institution involved in a matter
• one group with a particular position

So satu pihak does not necessarily mean one person. It often means one side or one involved party.

That is why this sentence can sound a little formal, official, or news-like.

Because pihak is not treated like an ordinary noun for a single human individual.

Seorang is used for counting people directly:

• seorang guru = one teacher
• seorang pelajar = one student

But pihak means something more like side, party, or group/entity, so satu pihak is the natural form.

Compare:

• seorang lelaki = one man
• satu pihak = one party/one side

Yes. That is also correct.

Compare the two:

• Semua bersetuju kecuali satu pihak.
• Kecuali satu pihak, semua bersetuju.

They mean the same thing, but the emphasis changes a little.

• The first version starts with the general situation: everyone agrees
• The second version highlights the exception first: except for one party

The original version is very natural and probably the more neutral one.

Yes, bersetuju is often used with dengan when you want to say what someone agrees with.

For example:

• Saya bersetuju dengan cadangan itu. = I agree with that proposal.
• Mereka bersetuju dengan keputusan tersebut. = They agree with that decision.

In Semua bersetuju kecuali satu pihak, the thing being agreed on is not stated. Malay can leave it out if it is already understood from context.

So this sentence is essentially:

• Everyone agrees, except one party with the object of agreement left unstated.

Yes, but the difference is not huge.

In many situations, they mean almost the same thing:

• Saya setuju.
• Saya bersetuju.

Both mean I agree.

The main difference is style:

• setuju is very common in everyday speech
• bersetuju often sounds a bit more formal, standard, or written

So:

• Semua setuju kecuali satu pihak sounds natural and conversational
• Semua bersetuju kecuali satu pihak sounds slightly more formal

Grammatically, the sentence first makes a broad statement and then gives an exception.

So the meaning is:

• All are in agreement
• except one party

This is the same logic as English everyone agrees except one party.

In practice, the listener understands:

• almost all involved parties agree
• one party does not

So yes, semua is presented as the full set, and kecuali satu pihak removes one member from that set.

It sounds neutral to somewhat formal.

Reasons:

• bersetuju is a little more formal than setuju
• pihak is a word often used in formal discussion, news, reports, law, and negotiation contexts

You might hear it in:

• news reports
• meeting summaries
• official statements
• business or legal discussions

A more casual version would be:

• Semua setuju kecuali satu pihak.

Yes. Pihak can mean side or party, depending on context.

For example:

• in an argument: side
• in a legal or formal matter: party
• in politics or negotiation: either can work, depending on the sentence

So satu pihak could be understood as:

• one side
• one party

The best English choice depends on the situation surrounding the sentence.