Sorry / Apology
Here are the fundamental rules and concepts.
Minta maaf, Tuan.(Excuse me, Sir.)
Bolehkah saya tolong?(Can I help?)
Awak duduk di atas surat khabar saya.(You are sitting on my newspaper.)
Minta maaf.(Sorry.)
Minta maaf kalau saya bersalah.(I'm sorry if I am wrong.)
Tidak. Awak memang betul.(No. You are indeed right.)
Maafkan saya, bolehkah saya pinjam pen awak sekejap?(Excuse me, can I borrow your pen for a moment?)
Boleh.(Sure.)
Maafkan saya, adakah terdapat sebuah bank di sini?(Excuse me, is there a bank here?)
Ada, ia terletak di hujung jalan ini.(Yes, it is located at the end of this street.)
Minta maaf kerana saya sampai lambat.(I'm sorry for arriving late.)
Jangan risau, wayang belum bermula lagi.(Don't worry, the movie hasn't started yet.)
Minta maaf sebab tak panggil awak awal tadi.(Sorry for not calling you earlier.)
Maafkan saya, saya terlupa membawa buku.(I'm sorry, I forgot to bring the book.)
Tidak apa, saya akan pinjamkannya kepada awak.(That's okay, I will lend it to you.)