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Learn Hardcore Malay: mahu - to want

Hardcore Malay
/Lesson 1
/mahu

mahu

Word

mahu

Meaning

to want

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

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.

Tekanan di pejabat hari ini tinggi, jadi saya mahu berehat di rumah malam ini.

The pressure at the office today is high, so I want to rest at home tonight.

Dia mahu jelaskan mengapa dia kelihatan sombong, kerana sebenarnya dia sangat sensitif tentang kerja.

He/She wants to explain why he/she looks arrogant, because actually he/she is very sensitive about work.

Saya tidak mahu jawab serta-merta; saya perlu fikir apa yang terbaik untuk keluarga saya.

I do not want to answer immediately; I need to think about what is best for my family.

Saya mahu baiki kereta saya di rumah.

I want to fix my car at home.

Saya mahu kurangkan tekanan di pejabat.

I want to reduce stress at the office.

Saya mahu kuatkan badan saya dengan bersenam.

I want to strengthen my body by exercising.

Di pejabat lama, bos mahu semua pekerja lelaki dan perempuan berpakaian formal setiap hari Isnin.

At the old office, the boss wanted all male and female employees to dress formally every Monday.

Saya mahu ubah rutin belajar supaya malam saya tidak terlalu padat.

I want to change my study routine so that my nights are not too packed.

Saya mahu sertai kelab belajar di kampus.

I want to join the study club on campus.

Saya mahu rehatkan badan di sofa di ruang tamu.

I want to rest my body on the sofa in the living room.

Untuk sarapan esok, saya mahu menggoreng telur dan ayam di dalam kuali besar.

For tomorrow’s breakfast, I want to fry eggs and chicken in a big pan.

Saya mahu tahu nama sebenar penyanyi itu.

I want to know that singer’s real name.

Anak lelaki saya mahu menamakan burung kuning itu “Oren”.

My son wants to name that yellow bird “Orange”.

Saya mahu berehat sebentar di sofa sebelum memasak makan malam.

I want to rest for a moment on the sofa before cooking dinner.

Ibu mahu mengecat semula dinding kusam itu minggu depan.

Mother wants to repaint that dull wall next week.

Pada hujung minggu depan, kami mahu membersihkan almari dan koridor sekali lagi supaya tiada habuk atau lipas yang tinggal.

Next weekend, we want to clean the wardrobe and corridor again so that no dust or cockroaches remain.

Makanan di kantin itu sedap, dan saya mahu makan semuanya.

The food at that canteen is delicious, and I want to eat all of it.

Saya mahu paru-paru sihat, jadi saya tidak merokok.

I want healthy lungs, so I do not smoke.

Walau di mana pun keluarga saya tinggal nanti, kami mahu makan malam bersama setiap hari.

No matter where my family lives in the future, we want to have dinner together every day.

Walau di mana pun saya bekerja, saya tetap mahu pulang ke rumah setiap malam.

No matter where I work, I still want to return home every night.

Saya pula mahu berehat di rumah malam ini.

I, on the other hand, want to rest at home tonight.

Abang saya mahu bekerja sebagai akauntan di sebuah syarikat besar.

My older brother wants to work as an accountant at a big company.

Dia belum pasti sama ada mahu menjadi jurutera atau akauntan, tetapi cita-citanya jelas.

He/She is not yet sure whether to become an engineer or an accountant, but his/her ambition is clear.

Dia juga mahu buat blog video tentang sains, tetapi dia kena belajar mengedit dulu supaya kandungannya menarik, bukan membosankan.

He/She also wants to make a science video blog, but he/she has to learn to edit first so that the content is interesting, not boring.

Saya tidak mahu ketagih media sosial, jadi saya hadkan masa skrin saya setiap hari.

I don't want to be addicted to social media, so I limit my screen time every day.

Suatu hari nanti, saya mahu menjadi jurutera.

One day in the future, I want to become an engineer.

Tahun depan, saya mahu bercuti di negara kecil itu.

Next year, I want to go on vacation in that small country.

Laman sesawang itu saya buka setiap kali saya mahu semak maklumat.

I open that website every time I want to check information.

Butang carian itu saya guna setiap kali saya mahu merancang perjalanan.

I use the search button every time I want to plan a trip.

Saya melanggan semula perisian itu kerana saya masih mahu berlatih bahasa setiap hari.

I subscribe to that software again because I still want to practise languages every day.

Saya mahu sertai koir di sekolah.

I want to join the choir at school.

Saya mahu habiskan novel itu malam ini.

I want to finish that novel tonight.

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