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Usages of jalan
Saya sedang memandu di jalan.
I am driving on the road.
Saya berjumpa dengan teman di jalan.
I meet with a friend on the road.
Kereta itu bergerak laju di jalan gelap.
The car moves fast on the dark road.
Di jalan gelap ada bahaya.
There is danger on the dark road.
Di kanan jalan pula, ada kafe yang menjual kopi pahit tetapi sedap.
On the right side of the road, there is a café that sells bitter but tasty coffee.
Jalan di desa itu sempit.
The road in that village is narrow.
Selepas hujan, jalan di pasar licin.
After the rain, the road at the market is slippery.
Kedai di kanan jalan itu menjual buah segar.
The shop on the right side of the road sells fresh fruit.
Jalan sesak sekarang.
The road is crowded now.
Pemandu teksi itu menunggu saya di tepi jalan.
The taxi driver is waiting for me by the roadside.
Pada musim hujan, jalan di desa itu sering licin.
During the rainy season, the road in that village is often slippery.
Saya berjalan di kiri jalan untuk mengelak bas yang laju.
I walk on the left side of the road to avoid the fast bus.
Kami pilih jalan ini bukannya jalan pintas kerana mahu mengelak sesak.
We choose this road, not the shortcut, because we want to avoid traffic.
Kanak-kanak itu tidak dibenarkan berkeliaran di jalan gelap.
That child is not allowed to wander on the dark road.
Hujan lebat menyebabkan jalan di desa itu licin.
Heavy rain causes the road in that village to be slippery.
Dia risau tentang kemalangan di jalan sesak.
He/She is worried about an accident on the crowded road.
Walaupun jalan sesak, saya tetap tiba tepat pukul tujuh.
Even though the road is crowded, I still arrive exactly at seven o'clock.
Saya menunggu trafik reda sebelum menyeberang jalan ke kafe.
I wait for the traffic to ease before crossing the road to the café.
Kami menyeberang jalan ke kafe kecil itu.
We cross the road to that small café.
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