Questions & Answers about Saya rasa saya terlalu pasif sekarang.
Why are there two saya in the sentence?
In Malay, each clause typically needs its own subject pronoun if it’s repeated in meaning:
- The first saya is the subject of rasa (“I think/feel”).
- The second saya is the subject of “am too passive.”
Literally it parallels English “I think I am too passive now,” with both “I”s explicitly stated.
Can we omit one of the sayas?
Yes, Malay often drops pronouns when context is clear:
- Omitting the second saya:
Saya rasa terlalu pasif sekarang.
(“I think I’m too passive now.”) - In very casual speech you can even drop the first saya:
Rasa saya terlalu pasif sekarang.
This feels more colloquial or dialectal.
What’s the difference between rasa and berasa?
Both translate as “feel/think,” but with subtle nuance:
- rasa (without prefix) is colloquial for “I think” or “I feel that.”
Example: Saya rasa itu betul. (“I think that’s correct.”) - berasa (with ber- prefix) often means “to feel” in a sensory or emotional sense.
Example: Saya berasa letih. (“I feel tired.”)
What does terlalu mean, how is it used, and can I replace it with sangat?