Sila tulis alamat penghantaran di borang ini.

Please write the delivery address on this form.

Breakdown of Sila tulis alamat penghantaran di borang ini.

• ini: this
• tulis: to write
• di: on
• sila: please
• borang: the form
• alamat penghantaran: the delivery address

Questions & Answers about Sila tulis alamat penghantaran di borang ini.

What does the word Sila mean, and how is it different from Tolong or Silakan?

• Sila = polite, neutral please used in instructions, notices, and formal or semi‑formal requests. Very common on forms and signs.
• Tolong = please (help); sounds like you’re asking a favor for your benefit. Common in everyday speech, often with -kan: Tolong tuliskan alamat anda.
• Silakan = please go ahead; an invitation to proceed (e.g., sit, enter). In Malaysian usage it’s natural with actions the person does for themselves: Silakan duduk, Silakan masuk. It can work with writing, but sila sounds more typical in written instructions.

So Sila tulis... is exactly what you expect to see on a form.

Why is it tulis and not menulis or tuliskan?

• tulis is the bare verb and is the normal imperative: Sila tulis....
• menulis is the active verb meaning “to write” in general: Saya sedang menulis alamat (I’m writing the address).
• tuliskan adds -kan, often implying “write it down / write for someone (benefactive)” or emphasizing the result. With tolong, it’s very natural: Tolong tuliskan alamat anda.

All three are correct in the right context; for a polite instruction on a form, Sila tulis... is ideal.

What exactly is alamat penghantaran? How is this noun phrase formed?

• alamat = address.
• hantar = to send/deliver → penghantaran (peN- + hantar + -an) = delivery/shipping.
• alamat penghantaran is a compound noun meaning “delivery address.” In Malay, the head noun comes first and modifiers follow: literally “address (of) delivery.” No word for “of” is needed.
• Alternatives:
  • alamat untuk penghantaran = address for delivery (more explicit, longer).
  • For mail, you might see alamat surat-menyurat (mailing address).

Do I need to say “your” address? Where would I put anda?

Not necessary if the context is obvious (e.g., a form). To be explicit, place the possessive after the noun phrase:

• Sila tulis alamat penghantaran anda di borang ini. Common choices:
• anda = polite/neutral and standard on forms.
• awak/kamu = informal; less common on official materials.

Is di here a preposition or a prefix? How can I tell?

Here di is a preposition meaning “at/on/in,” so it’s written as a separate word: di borang ini.

• Preposition: di + noun → separate: di borang, di pejabat, di rumah.
• Passive prefix: di- + verb → attached: ditulis (is written), dihantar (is sent). Example: Alamat penghantaran hendaklah ditulis di borang ini. (Notice both uses: ditulis vs di borang.)

Should it be di borang ini, pada borang ini, or di dalam borang ini?

All are possible with slight nuance:

• di borang ini = on/in this form (natural, general, very common).
• pada borang ini = on this form (a bit more formal/official style).
• di dalam borang ini = inside this form (emphasizes “within,” e.g., within the fields). Use di borang ini for a neutral instruction; switch to pada for a very formal document, or di dalam if you want to stress “inside the form.”

Why not ke borang ini?

ke marks movement/direction (“to/toward”). Since the sentence is about location (where to write), use di/pada, not ke.

• Wrong: Tulis alamat ke borang ini.
• Right: Tulis alamat di/pada borang ini.
• Example with movement: Hantar borang ini ke pejabat. (Send this form to the office.)

What does borang mean? Is this Malaysian Malay? What would Indonesian use?

• borang = form (paper or online form) in Malaysian/Bruneian/Singaporean Malay.
• In Indonesian, you’ll usually see formulir (or form).
• Rough Indonesian equivalents:
  • Silakan/Tolong tulis alamat pengiriman di formulir ini.
  • alamat penghantaran (MY) ≈ alamat pengiriman (ID).
  • sila (MY) ≈ silakan/mohon/tolong (ID).

How do I pronounce the sentence?

Approximate pronunciation (Malaysian Malay; main stress tends to be on the second‑last syllable):

• Sila [SEE-lah]
• tulis [TOO-lees]
• alamat [ah-LAH-mat]
• penghantaran [pəng-hahn-TAH-rahn] (the first e is a schwa)
• di [dee]
• borang [BOH-rahng] (final ng = [ŋ], as in English “sing”)
• ini [EE-nee]

Is the word order fixed? Could I say Sila tulis di borang ini alamat penghantaran?

Preferred order is:

• Verb + object + location: Sila tulis [alamat penghantaran] [di borang ini]. Putting the location before the object (…di borang ini alamat penghantaran) sounds awkward in this context.

Could I use other verbs like isi or nyatakan instead of tulis?

Yes, depending on nuance:

• isi / isikan = fill in (a form/field): Sila isi borang ini.
• nyatakan = state/specify (formal): Sila nyatakan alamat penghantaran.
• lengkapkan = complete (make the form complete): Sila lengkapkan maklumat pada borang ini.
• catat = note down (more like record): Sila catat alamat anda. For specifically writing the address, tulis alamat is clear and natural.

What’s a more formal, passive version like in official documents?

• Alamat penghantaran hendaklah ditulis di/pada borang ini. (hendaklah = must/shall, formal rule style)
• Alamat penghantaran mesti ditulis pada borang ini. (mesti = must; slightly less formal than hendaklah)

Why is ini placed after borang? Can I say ini borang?

In Malay, demonstratives follow the noun:

• borang ini = this form
• borang itu = that form Colloquial short forms: borang ni, borang tu. Fronting ini (e.g., ini borang) is not standard.

Can I add -lah for politeness, like Silalah or Tulislah?

Yes, -lah can soften a command:

• Silalah... (gentle invitation; often used when inviting someone to proceed)
• Tulislah alamat... (softer than a bare imperative) On forms and signs, Sila tulis... without -lah is already appropriately polite and standard.