Aku rasa terharu.

to feel

Breakdown of Aku rasa terharu.

• aku: I; me (intimate or informal)
• terharu: emotionally moved; touched

Questions & Answers about Aku rasa terharu.

Why is aku used here instead of saya?

Aku means I, but it is more informal and personal than saya.

• aku: casual, intimate, everyday speech with friends, family, or in emotional/self-expressive contexts
• saya: more neutral, polite, and common in formal situations or with people you do not know well

So Aku rasa terharu sounds natural in a personal, heartfelt way. If you want to make it more polite or formal, you could say Saya rasa terharu.

What does rasa mean here?

In this sentence, rasa means feel.

Malay rasa can cover several ideas depending on context, including:

• feel emotionally or physically
• think or have the impression
• taste

In Aku rasa terharu, the context makes it mean I feel moved/touched.

For example:

• Saya rasa penat = I feel tired
• Saya rasa dia betul = I think he is right
• Rasa manis = tastes sweet

Is rasa a verb here, or is something omitted?