Business & Work

1. Boleh saya berjumpa dengan pengurus?

   May I meet with the manager?

   Usage

   Requesting a meeting with a manager in a business setting

   Grammar Note

   "Boleh" is a modal expressing permission or ability. The "ber-" prefix creates intransitive/reciprocal verbs. "Berjumpa" is a formal form of "jumpa" (meet).

2. Saya ada temujanji pukul tiga petang.

   I have an appointment at three in the afternoon.

   Usage

   Informing someone of a scheduled business appointment

   Grammar Note

   "Pukul" indicates clock time. "Temujanji" is a compound of "temu" (encounter) + "janji" (promise/appointment).

3. Ini kad perniagaan saya.

   This is my business card.

   Usage

   Presenting your business card in a meeting

   Grammar Note

   The circumfix "per-...-an" nominalises roots in Malay. "Niaga" (trade) → "perniagaan" (business/commerce).

4. Boleh kami bincang tentang cadangan itu?

   Can we discuss that proposal?

   Usage

   Raising a topic for discussion in a meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Tentang" means "about/regarding." Adding "ber-" to form "berbincang" is a more formal alternative.

5. Sila hantar e-mel kepada saya.

   Please send me an email.

   Usage

   Asking someone to contact you by email

   Grammar Note

   "Kepada" indicates direction toward a person. For places/things use "ke"; "kepada" is reserved for people.

6. Apakah terma pembayaran anda?

   What are your payment terms?

   Usage

   Asking about payment terms during a business negotiation

   Grammar Note

   The "pe-...-an" circumfix nominalises verbs. "Bayar" (pay) → "pembayaran" (payment). Common in business vocabulary.

7. Kami berminat untuk bekerjasama.

   We are interested in working together.

   Usage

   Expressing interest in a business partnership or collaboration

   Grammar Note

   "Bekerjasama" = "ber-" prefix + "kerja" (work) + "sama" (together). The prefix "ber-" forms intransitive action verbs.

8. Boleh tolong berikan sebutan harga?

   Could you please give a price quote?

   Usage

   Requesting a price quotation for goods or services

   Grammar Note

   "Berikan" is the transitive form of "beri" (give). "Tolong berikan" forms a polite request meaning "please provide."

9. Mesyuarat akan bermula jam sembilan pagi.

   The meeting will start at nine in the morning.

   Usage

   Informing attendees of the meeting start time

   Grammar Note

   "Jam" indicates clock time. "Bermula" = "ber-" + "mula" (beginning), functioning as an intransitive verb meaning "to start."

10. Kontrak ini perlu ditandatangani oleh kedua-dua pihak.

    This contract needs to be signed by both parties.

    Usage

    Requesting signatures from both parties on a contract

    Grammar Note

    The "di-" prefix marks passive voice. "Tandatangan" (signature) → "ditandatangani" (to be signed). Passive voice is very common in Malay.

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