Jangan lepaskan peluang ini.

Don't let go of this opportunity.

Breakdown of Jangan lepaskan peluang ini.

• ini: this
• jangan: do not
• peluang: the opportunity
• lepaskan: to let go of

Questions & Answers about Jangan lepaskan peluang ini.

What does the word in front, jangan, do, and how is it different from tidak and bukan?

• jangan = don’t (negative imperative/prohibition). It’s used to tell someone not to do something.
  • Example: Jangan bising. = Don’t be noisy.
• tidak negates verbs/adjectives in statements, not commands.
  • Example: Saya tidak mahu. = I don’t want to.
• bukan negates nouns/pronouns/nominal groups.
  • Example: Ini bukan idea saya. = This isn’t my idea.
• A softer version of a prohibition is janganlah.

Why is it lepaskan and not just lepas or melepaskan?

• melepaskan is the regular active transitive form. In commands with jangan, Malay drops the meN- prefix, so you get lepaskan.
• The bare root lepas can appear in some imperatives, but with this verb the form with -kan (lepaskan) is more natural when there’s a clear object.
• Saying Jangan melepaskan… after jangan is grammatical to some speakers but sounds stiff/less idiomatic. Jangan lepaskan… is the standard call-to-action you’ll see in posters/ads.

What does the suffix -kan add to lepas here?

• -kan often makes a verb explicitly transitive/causative or directs the action toward an object.
• lepas = to be free/loose; to get away; to pass.
• lepaskan [object] = let go of/release [object]; here it idiomatically means “don’t let [the opportunity] slip,” i.e., “don’t miss it.”

What exactly does peluang mean? Are there synonyms?

• peluang = chance, opportunity.
• Common collocations: peluang keemasan or peluang emas = golden opportunity.
• Synonym: kesempatan is understood in Malay (and common in Indonesian). In Malay, peluang is the default; kesempatan can sound more formal and also appears in the set phrase ambil kesempatan (to take advantage, sometimes with a negative nuance).

Why is ini after the noun (peluang ini) instead of before it?

• In Malay, demonstratives come after the noun: buku ini = this book; buku itu = that book.
• So peluang ini = this opportunity.

Can I say Ini peluang instead of Peluang ini?

• Ini peluang = This is an opportunity. (a full clause: “this is …”)
• Peluang ini = this opportunity. (a noun phrase used as the object in the sentence)
• They’re not interchangeable in this sentence.

Is the sentence polite enough? How can I soften it?

• Jangan… is a direct prohibition; it’s fine in ads and headlines.
• To soften:
  • Janganlah lepaskan peluang ini. (adds warmth/softening)
  • Tolong jangan lepaskan peluang ini. (please don’t…)
  • Sila jangan lepaskan peluang ini. (please don’t…, formal/official tone)
  • Tag softeners: …, ya. or …, tau. in casual speech.

Can I address someone explicitly (you, you all)?

• Yes, add a pronoun:
  • Formal: Anda — Jangan lepaskan peluang ini, anda. / Anda semua for plural.
  • Neutral/casual Malaysian: awak — Jangan lepaskan peluang ini, awak.
  • Colloquial plural (Malaysia): korang — Jangan lepaskan peluang ini, korang.
• Note: kamu is common in Indonesian; in Malaysia it can feel distant or scolding with adults.

How would this sound in casual speech?

• Very natural: Jangan lepaskan peluang ni.
  • ini often reduces to ni in colloquial Malay.
  • You might also hear a tag: Jangan lepaskan peluang ni, tau.

Are there natural alternatives to say “Don’t miss this opportunity”?

• Jangan terlepas peluang ini. (don’t let it slip/miss out)
• Jangan sia-siakan peluang ini. (don’t waste/squander this opportunity)
• Jangan ketinggalan. (don’t miss out/don’t be left behind; often used on its own)
• More formal/urging: Usah lepaskan peluang ini. (don’t; refrain from)
• Indonesian (also often understood): Jangan lewatkan kesempatan ini.

Can I make it passive for a more formal feel?

• Yes: Peluang ini jangan dilepaskan.
  • Literally: “This opportunity should not be let go (of).”
  • This fronted/passive style is common in formal writing and announcements.

Does lepaskan literally mean “release”? Why does the sentence mean “don’t miss it”?

• Literally, lepaskan = let go/release. The idiom is: don’t let go of the opportunity → don’t miss it. Malay often uses “hold vs. let go” metaphors for chances and benefits.

Any pronunciation tips?

• jangan: the ng is a single sound [ŋ], like in English “singer” (not “finger”).
• lepaskan: the e is a schwa-like sound [ə], roughly “luh-PAHS-kahn.”
• peluang: break it as pe-lu-ang; final ng is [ŋ].
• ini: “EE-nee.”
• Malay stress is light and even; don’t over-stress any one syllable.