Usages of mahu
Saya mahu makan sekarang.
I want to eat now.
Awak mahu minum air?
Do you want to drink water?
Saya juga mahu beli roti di sana.
I also want to buy bread there.
Saya juga mahu tanya guru tentang anak kecil itu.
I also want to ask the teacher about that small child.
Saya mahu makan nasi malam ini.
I want to eat rice tonight.
Saya mahukan nasi yang lebih sedap.
I want rice that is more delicious.
Saya mahu berehat sepanjang hari.
I want to rest all day.
Kita juga boleh berjalan ke kedai yang murah kalau mahu beli roti.
We can also walk to a shop that is cheap if we want to buy bread.
Kalau awak mahu makan, saya beli nasi.
If you want to eat, I buy rice.
Saya pergi ke pasar apabila saya mahu beli roti.
I go to the market when I want to buy bread.
Teman serumah saya masih mahu memasak kari panas walaupun dia sibuk pada malam ini.
My roommate still wants to cook hot curry even though he/she is busy tonight.
Kasut itu kelihatan cantik, jadi saya mahu membelinya untuk dipakai ke pejabat.
Those shoes look pretty, so I want to buy them to wear to the office.
Dia membawa bantal baharu dan selimut lembut ke kelas kerana dia mahu berehat sebentar.
He/She brings a new pillow and a soft blanket to class because he/she wants to rest for a while.
Saya mahu pinjam telefon itu untuk menghubungi abang saya, tetapi saya rasa ia bukan milik saya.
I want to borrow that phone to contact my older brother, but I think it does not belong to me.
Saya mahu makan lagi.
I want to eat again.
Jika awak mahu naik lif ke lantai tujuh, tekan tujuh.
If you want to take the elevator to the seventh floor, press seven.
Saya mahu belajar memasak kari tahun ini.
I want to learn to cook curry this year.
Saya mahu makan di restoran lain esok.
I want to eat at another restaurant tomorrow.
Dia mahu rehat sekurang-kurangnya sepuluh minit.
He/She wants to rest for at least ten minutes.
Dia tidak mahu lepaskan peluang itu walaupun cuaca terik.
He/She does not want to let go of that opportunity even though the weather is scorching.
Kami pilih jalan ini bukannya jalan pintas kerana mahu mengelak sesak.
We choose this road, not the shortcut, because we want to avoid traffic.
Saya mahu bayar tunai di kaunter.
I want to pay in cash at the counter.
Beberapa teman mahu ikut, tetapi saya tak pasti bila mereka sampai.
Several friends want to come along, but I’m not sure when they will arrive.
Saya tidak mahu pergi ke mana-mana malam ini.
I do not want to go anywhere tonight.
Malam ini saya mahu menonton filem lucu di rumah.
Tonight I want to watch a funny movie at home.
Saya rasa orang sekarang banyak bercakap tentang sayang dan mencintai sesiapa yang mereka mahu.
I feel people nowadays often talk about loving whoever they want.
Filem itu tentang cinta lama; mereka tinggal di dua bandar berbeza tetapi tetap mahu berkahwin.
That movie is about an old love; they live in two different cities but still want to get married.
Saya mahu berehat di rumah; suami saya sebaliknya mahu keluar berjoging.
I want to rest at home; my husband instead wants to go out jogging.
Dia tidak mahu beli telefon baru; lagipun gajinya masih rendah.
He/She does not want to buy a new phone; besides, his/her salary is still low.
Saya mahu sedikit air.
I want a little water.
Kadang-kadang saya juga mahu belajar sendirian di perpustakaan.
Sometimes I also want to study alone in the library.
Sebenarnya saya mahu berehat hari ini sekurang-kurangnya setengah hari, tetapi saya masih ada tugasan penting.
Actually I want to rest today for at least half a day, but I still have an important task.
Dia kata, “Sebenarnya ini hal keluarga, jadi saya tidak mahu berbincang di pejabat.”
He/She says, “Actually this is a family matter, so I do not want to discuss it at the office.”
Saya mahu berehat sahaja di rumah malam ini.
I just want to rest at home tonight.
Golongan muda di bandar saya mahu lebih banyak taman hijau dan udara bersih.
The young generation in my city wants more green parks and clean air.
Saya mahu menderma darah di hospital esok.
I want to donate blood at the hospital tomorrow.
Saya kenal kelemahan saya dalam subjek sains, dan saya mahu baikinya perlahan-lahan.
I know my weakness in the science subject, and I want to improve it slowly.
Saya juga mahu dia bangga kerana saya cuba jujur tentang kelemahan dan kekuatan saya.
I also want her/him to be proud because I try to be honest about my weaknesses and strengths.
Saya pun mahu berehat di rumah malam ini.
I also want to rest at home tonight.
Saya mahu capai sasaran harian itu.
I want to reach that daily target.
Saya mahu berehat di rumah, padahal saya perlu mengulang kaji pelajaran.
I want to rest at home, whereas I need to revise my lessons.
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