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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna! Hey, I'm really excited about today's topic because it's one of those things you absolutely need when you're out and about. Lucas: Oh, I think I know what you mean. Are we finally teaching how to ask for the toilet in Malay? Luna: Yes! Because let's be real — when you gotta go, you gotta go. And knowing how to ask politely makes all the difference. Lucas: Totally. So today we're learning how to ask 'Where is the toilet?' and 'Can I use the toilet?' in Malay. Let's start with the most common phrase. Lucas: Di mana tandas? Di mana tandas. Luna: Di mana tandas? That's 'where is the toilet?' right? Lucas: Exactly. Di mana means 'where', and tandas means 'toilet'. So you can say Di mana tandas? anywhere. Luna: Di mana tandas? So if I'm at a shopping mall and I need the toilet, I just ask someone Di mana tandas? Lucas: Perfect. Now let's make it a bit more polite: Boleh saya guna tandas? Boleh saya guna tandas. Luna: Boleh saya guna tandas? That's 'Can I use the toilet?' Boleh means 'can', saya is 'I', guna is 'use'. Lucas: Yeah, you've got it. So if you're at a friend's house or a small shop, that's a nice way to ask permission. Luna: Boleh saya guna tandas? I like that. It's polite but not overly formal. Lucas: Right. Now let's practice a couple of responses you might hear. If the toilet is on the left, someone might say Tandas ada di sebelah kiri. Tandas ada di sebelah kiri. Luna: Tandas ada di sebelah kiri. So 'the toilet is on the left'. Ada means 'is' or 'there is', di sebelah kiri is 'on the left side'. Lucas: Yes. And on the right: Tandas di sebelah kanan. Tandas di sebelah kanan. Luna: Tandas di sebelah kanan. So kiri is left, kanan is right. That's easy to remember. Lucas: And don't forget to say thank you: Terima kasih. Terima kasih. Luna: Terima kasih. Always good manners. Lucas: Let's put it all together in a quick scene. Imagine you're at a café and you need the toilet. What do you say? Luna: I'd say: Di mana tandas? Or maybe Boleh saya guna tandas? Lucas: Both work. Let's say the barista points and says Tandas di sebelah kiri. Then you say? Luna: Terima kasih! Lucas: There you go. You've just successfully asked for and found the toilet in Malay. Luna: That's so satisfying. I feel ready for any emergency now. Lucas: Before we practice more, I want to mention something. If this episode made you feel more confident about using Malay in real situations, that's exactly what Fexingo is for. Luna: Yeah, and these episodes stay free because listeners like you support the show. If you find today useful, you can buy us a coffee at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: That helps us keep making episodes without ads. So if you're able, we really appreciate it. Luna: Alright, back to practice. Lucas, can you give me a scenario? Lucas: Sure. You're at a park and you need the toilet. You see a security guard. What do you ask? Luna: Di mana tandas? Lucas: He says Tandas ada di sebelah kanan, near the entrance. Luna: Terima kasih! So now I know where to go. Lucas: Exactly. Let's try one more: you're at a friend's house. You want to use their toilet. Luna: Boleh saya guna tandas? Lucas: Perfect. Your friend says Ya, silakan. That means 'yes, please go ahead'. Luna: Oh, silakan! That's a useful word. So Ya, silakan. Lucas: Yes. So now you have a full scenario. Let's review the phrases one more time. Lucas: Di mana tandas? — Where is the toilet? Luna: Di mana tandas? Lucas: Boleh saya guna tandas? — Can I use the toilet? Luna: Boleh saya guna tandas? Lucas: Tandas ada di sebelah kiri — The toilet is on the left. Luna: Tandas ada di sebelah kiri. Lucas: Tandas di sebelah kanan — The toilet is on the right. Luna: Tandas di sebelah kanan. Lucas: And Terima kasih — Thank you. Luna: Terima kasih. Short and sweet. Lucas: That's all for today. Practice these phrases, and you'll never be stuck looking for a toilet in Malaysia. Luna: Yes! Thanks, Lucas. And thanks to you for listening. See you next time! Lucas: Selamat tinggal! Bye for now.