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How Dutch and Malay compare

Shared writing system

Dutch and Malay are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

Dutch belongs to the Indo-European family while Malay belongs to the Austronesian family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Dutch: Approximately 24 million native speakers worldwide, with 17 million in the Netherlands and 6.5 million in Belgium. Malay: Approximately 290 million speakers, including those who speak Indonesian as a standardized form of Malay, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world.

Common Dutch phrases in Malay

Everyday phrases translated from Dutch to Malay — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hallo
Hello
Goedemorgen
Selamat pagi
Goedemiddag
Selamat petang
Goedenavond
Selamat petang
Goede nacht
Selamat malam
Tot ziens
Selamat tinggal
Tot ziens
Jumpa lagi nanti
Tot morgen
Jumpa esok
Welkom
Selamat datang
Hoe gaat het?
Apa khabar
Met mij gaat het goed, dank je
Saya sihat, terima kasih
Fijne dag
Selamat hari raya

Courtesy

Alsjeblieft
Tolonglah
Dank je
Terima kasih
Hartelijk dank
Terima kasih banyak-banyak
Je bent welkom
Anda dialu-alukan
Ja
Ya
Nee
Tidak
Pardon
Maafkan saya
Het spijt me
Saya minta maaf
Geen probleem
Tiada masalah
Natuurlijk
Sudah tentu
Gefeliciteerd
Tahniah
Veel geluk
Semoga berjaya

Introductions

Wat is jouw naam?
Siapa nama awak
Leuk je te ontmoeten
Selamat berkenalan
Waar kom je vandaan?
Awak dari mana?
Hoe oud ben je?
Berapa umur awak?
Ik ben een student
Saya seorang pelajar
Ik ben hier op vakantie
Saya di sini sedang bercuti
Ik ben hier voor werk
Saya di sini untuk kerja
Dit is mijn vriend
Ini kawan saya

Numbers

Eén
Satu
Twee
Dua
Drie
Tiga
Vier
Empat
Vijf
Lima
Zes
Enam
Zeven
Tujuh
Acht
Lapan
Negen
Sembilan
Tien
Sepuluh
Honderd
Seratus
Duizend
Seribu

Time and dates

Vandaag
Hari ini
Morgen
Esok
Gisteren
Semalam
Nu
Sekarang
Later
Nanti
Hoe laat is het?
Pukul berapa sekarang?
In de ochtend
Pada waktu pagi
In de avond
Pada waktu petang
Maandag
Isnin
Vrijdag
Jumaat
Volgende week
Minggu depan
Eén uur
Satu jam

Directions and travel

Waar is de badkamer?
Di mana bilik air?
Waar is het treinstation?
Di manakah stesen kereta api?
Waar is de luchthaven?
Di manakah lapangan terbang?
Hoe kom ik daar?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke sana?
Sla linksaf
Belok kiri
Sla rechtsaf
Belok kanan
Ga rechtdoor
Terus ke hadapan
Het is dichtbij
Ia dekat
Het is ver
Ia jauh
Ik ben verdwaald
Saya sesat
Ik heb een taxi nodig
Saya perlukan teksi
Waar kan ik een kaartje kopen?
Di mana saya boleh membeli tiket?
Hoe duur is het ticket?
Berapa harga tiket?
Is het veilig om te lopen?
Adakah selamat untuk berjalan?

Food and restaurants

Ik heb honger
Saya lapar
Ik heb dorst
Saya dahaga
Water, alstublieft
Air, tolong
Een tafel voor twee, alstublieft
Tolong satu meja untuk dua orang
Het menu, alstublieft
Tolong menunya
Wat raad je aan?
Apa yang anda cadangkan?
Ik zou dit graag willen
Saya ingin ini
Het is heerlijk
Memang sedap
De rekening, alstublieft
Bil, tolong
Ik eet geen vlees
Saya tidak makan daging
Ik heb een voedselallergie
Saya mempunyai alahan makanan
Koffie
Kopi
Thee
Teh
Brood
Roti

Shopping and money

Hoeveel kost dit?
Berapa kos ini?
Het is te duur
Ia terlalu mahal
Accepteert u creditcards?
Adakah anda menerima kad kredit?
Ik ben alleen maar aan het kijken
Saya hanya melihat
Ik zal het nemen
Saya akan mengambilnya
Openen
Buka
Gesloten
Tertutup
Entree
Pintu masuk
Afsluiten
Keluar
Waar is de markt?
Di manakah pasaran?

Emergency and health

Hulp
Tolong
Bel een dokter
Panggil doktor
Bel de politie
Hubungi polis
Ik heb hulp nodig
Saya perlukan bantuan
Ik ben ziek
Saya sakit
Waar is het ziekenhuis?
Di mana hospital?
Waar is de apotheek?
Di mana farmasi?
Het doet hier pijn
Sakit di sini
Ik heb een dokter nodig
Saya perlukan doktor
Is er een ziekenhuis in de buurt?
Adakah terdapat hospital berdekatan?

Getting help with language

Spreek jij Engels?
Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Ik begrijp het niet
Saya tak faham
Ik begrijp het
Saya faham
Spreek alstublieft langzaam
Tolong cakap perlahan-lahan
Herhaal dat alstublieft
Tolong ulangi itu
Schrijf het alstublieft op
Sila tuliskannya
Wat betekent dit?
Apakah maksud ini?
Hoe zeg je dit?
Bagaimana anda mengatakan ini?
Ik ben aan het leren
Saya sedang belajar
Ik spreek een beetje
Saya bercakap sedikit
Kun je mij helpen?
Boleh awak tolong saya?
Ik weet het niet
Saya tidak tahu

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Malay Language

Geographical Distribution

Widely spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia (as Indonesian, which is a standardized dialect of Malay), Brunei, and Singapore. It also has speakers in southern Thailand, southern Philippines, and among some communities in Australia.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet primarily in Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. The letters used are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a simple phonetic structure with a total of 20 phonemes. Vowel length can distinguish meanings.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order is typical. Tense is not inflected but rather indicated by time adverbs or context.

Loanwords

Includes numerous loanwords from Sanskrit, Arabic, Portuguese, Dutch, and English, reflecting its historical and trading influences.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian language family, within the Malayo-Polynesian branch.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used Jawi, an Arabic script, especially in religious contexts.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Jawi to Latin script during the 20th century, influenced by colonial and educational reforms.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 290 million speakers, including those who speak Indonesian as a standardized form of Malay, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world.

About Dutch Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders), Suriname, and parts of the Caribbean (Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten).

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 26 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh' or schwai - pronounced like 'ih' or 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh' or 'aw'u - pronounced like 'uh' or 'oo'y - pronounced like 'ih'

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxz

Phonetics

Features distinctive diphthongs (ei, au, ou, ui) and the guttural 'g' sound, with vowel length distinctions affecting meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order in main clauses, verb-second (V2) rule. Two-gender system (common/neuter) and relatively simple case system.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from French, German, English, Latin, and historically from various colonial contact languages.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-European family, specifically the West Germanic branch, closely related to German and English.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script exclusively.

Writing System History

Evolved from Middle Dutch orthography, with major spelling reforms in 1946 and 1996 to simplify and standardize spelling.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 24 million native speakers worldwide, with 17 million in the Netherlands and 6.5 million in Belgium.

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