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Saya setuju dengan pendapat awak.

Saya setuju dengan pendapat awak.
I agree with your opinion.
FromLesson 18inHardcore Malay
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Breakdown of Saya setuju dengan pendapat awak.

saya
I
dengan
with
setuju
to agree
awak
your
pendapat
the opinion

Questions & Answers about Saya setuju dengan pendapat awak.

What is the function of saya in this sentence?
saya is the first-person pronoun meaning I. In Malay you often place the pronoun before the verb to show who is performing the action. In casual speech you can drop it, but including saya makes it clear and polite.
What part of speech is setuju, and how is it used?
setuju is a verb meaning to agree. It can stand alone as Saya setuju (“I agree”), or be followed by dengan to specify what you agree with: saya setuju dengan ….
Why is the preposition dengan used here instead of others like kepada or pada?
After setuju, Malay requires dengan (literally “with”) to link you to the thing or person you agree with. So setuju dengan pendapat awak literally means “agree with your opinion.” Using kepada or pada would be ungrammatical in this case.
What does pendapat mean, and are there any synonyms?
pendapat means opinion or viewpoint. Synonyms include pandangan, fikiran, and pendirian (a stance or position). You can swap them depending on context, e.g. saya setuju dengan pandangan awak.
Who does awak refer to, and how formal is it?
awak is the informal second-person pronoun meaning you. It’s friendly but not overly formal. For polite or formal speech, use anda. In very casual contexts you might hear kau or ko among close friends.
Can I omit saya and just say Setuju dengan pendapat awak?
Yes. Dropping the subject is common in everyday Malay: Setuju dengan pendapat awak still means “I agree with your opinion.” However, including saya clarifies the subject and can sound more complete.
How can I make this sentence more formal or polite?

– Change awak to anda: Saya setuju dengan pendapat anda.
– Use bersetuju instead of setuju for a slightly higher register: Saya bersetuju dengan pandangan anda.
– If writing formally, you might even address a group or be gender-neutral: Saya bersetuju dengan pandangan tuan/puan.

What’s the opposite of setuju if I want to say I disagree?

You can say tidak setuju (“not agree”):
– Saya tidak setuju dengan pendapat awak.
Or use a set phrase like berselisih pendapat (“to have a difference of opinion”):
– Kita berselisih pendapat tentang hal itu.

How do I ask “Do you agree with me?” in Malay?

Informal: Awak setuju dengan saya?
Neutral/formal: Anda setuju dengan saya?
Polite/formal alternative: Adakah anda bersetuju dengan pendapat saya?

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