Learn Hardcore Malay: Saya akan menyiapkan laporan penting malam ini. - I will complete the important report tonight.

Akan acts as a future marker. It indicates that the action (preparing the report) is intended to happen in the future—similar to how “will” works in English.

How is the verb menyiapkan constructed and what does it mean?

Menyiapkan means “to prepare.” It is formed by adding the prefix men- to the root siap (which means “ready”), creating a verb that expresses the action of preparing something for readiness. In this sentence, it conveys that the speaker will prepare (or complete) the important report.

Why is the adjective penting placed after the noun laporan instead of before it?

In Malay, adjectives generally follow the nouns they describe. Thus, laporan penting directly translates to “report important,” which is understood in English as “important report.”

What does saya mean in this sentence?

Saya is the first-person singular pronoun in Malay, meaning “I.” It is used here as the subject of the sentence.

How should the phrase malam ini be understood?

Malam ini translates to “tonight.” Here, malam means “night” or “evening” and ini means “this,” so together they specify that the action will occur tonight.

Why isn’t there an article (like “the” or “a”) before laporan penting?

Malay does not use articles such as “the” or “a.” The noun laporan appears directly with its modifier penting, with context clarifying whether it’s a specific or general report.