The Malaysian language (Bahasa Malaysia) is actually the Malay language (Bahasa Melayu). As such the two terms are interchangeable.
| Hello / How are you? | Apa kabar? |
| I am fine | Khabar baik, terima kasih |
| Good Morning | Selamat pagi |
| Good Afternoon (noonish) | Selamat tengah hari |
| Good Afternoon (late) | Selamat petang |
| Good evening | Selamat malam |
| Thank you | Terima kasih |
| You're welcome | Sama-sama |
| Excuse me | Maafkan saya |
| What is your name? | Apa nama anda? |
| My name is John | Nama saya John |
| man, woman | |
| I can speak the Malay language | Saya boleh cakap bahasa Melayu |
| Who | Siapa? |
| What | Apa? |
| When | Bila? |
| Where | Di mana? |
| Why | Mengapa? |
| Please - asking a service | Tolong |
| 1 2 3 4 5 | satu = 1, dua= 2 tiga = 3, empat = 4 lima = 5 |
| 6 7 8 9 0 | enam = 6 tujuh = 7, lapan = 8 sembilan = 9, kosong = zero |
| Teen | Belas (tiga belas = 13) |
| ty (twenty, thirty, etc.) | Puluh (dua puluh = 20) |
| Hundred | Ratus |
| Thousand | Ribu |
| Million | Juta |
| I want to buy | Saya hendak beli |
| What's the price? | Berapa harganya? |
| Want, wish | hendak |