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How Malay and Dutch compare

Shared writing system

Malay and Dutch 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

Malay belongs to the Austronesian family while Dutch belongs to the Indo-European 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

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

Common Malay phrases in Dutch

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

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

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.

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.

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