Breakdown of Stesen kereta api malam ini lebih sunyi daripada pagi tadi.
adalah
to be
malam ini
tonight
pagi tadi
this morning
lebih
more
stesen kereta api
the train station
daripada
than
sunyi
quiet
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Questions & Answers about Stesen kereta api malam ini lebih sunyi daripada pagi tadi.
What does sunyi mean, and can you give some synonyms?
Sunyi means “quiet,” “silent,” or “lonely.” Synonyms include sepi, senyap, and tenang.
How do you form a comparison in Malay, as in lebih sunyi daripada?
Use lebih + adjective + daripada + the thing being compared.
Example: lebih sunyi daripada pagi tadi (“quieter than this morning”).
Why must it be daripada and not just dari or ke in this sentence?
For comparisons, Malay requires daripada (“than”).
- Dari is mainly “from” (origin or source).
- Ke is “to” (direction).
So daripada is the correct comparative marker.
Why is malam ini placed after stesen kereta api instead of at the very start?
Malay word order is flexible with time expressions. Placing malam ini after the subject highlights when the station is quiet. You could also say:
Malam ini stesen kereta api lebih sunyi daripada pagi tadi
Both mean the same.
Is pagi tadi the same as tadi pagi? Which is more natural?
Both are understood as “this morning,” but pagi tadi is more idiomatic in standard Malay. Tadi pagi appears in casual speech but can sound less formal.
What’s the difference between malam ini and tadi malam?
- Malam ini = “tonight” or “this evening” (after sunset today).
- Tadi malam = “last night” (the previous night).
Why is kereta api written as two words? Can you write keretapi?
Kereta api (two words) is the modern standard. Keretapi (one word) is an older variant still listed in some dictionaries, but today you’ll see kereta api most often.