EN: The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. For regular verbs like 'clean', we add '-ed' to the end of the verb ('cleaned').
Bahasa Melayu: Past Simple digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. Bagi kata kerja tetap seperti 'clean', kita tambah '-ed' di hujung kata kerja menjadi 'cleaned'.
We cooked dinner before the party.
Kami memasak makan malam sebelum parti.
EN: Cleaning the house before the New Year is a common tradition in many cultures, symbolizing sweeping away bad luck from the past year to welcome good fortune in the coming year.
EN: The past simple tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. For regular verbs, we add '-ed' (e.g., play -> played). For irregular verbs, the spelling changes (e.g., make -> made).
Bahasa Melayu: Past Simple digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. Kata kerja tetap ditambah '-ed' di hujungnya (contohnya: play menjadi played), manakala kata kerja tidak tetap mengubah ejaannya (contohnya: make menjadi made).
My family made a big dinner yesterday.
Keluarga saya memasak hidangan yang besar semalam.
EN: Making and eating dumplings together is a significant Lunar New Year tradition for many families. The shape of dumplings resembles ancient Chinese gold ingots, symbolizing wealth and good fortune for the coming year.
EN: The Simple Past Tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Regular verbs add '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'receive' becomes 'received').
Bahasa Melayu: Past Simple digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. Kata kerja tetap akan ditambah '-ed' pada kata kerja dasar (contohnya: 'receive' menjadi 'received').
I received a beautiful gift yesterday.
Saya menerima hadiah yang cantik semalam.
EN: In Chinese culture, receiving 'red envelopes' (hongbao) containing money from parents and elder relatives is a significant tradition during the Lunar New Year, symbolizing good luck, blessings, and prosperity for the coming year.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Past Simple tense. For regular verbs like 'watch', we add '-ed' to the end to make 'watched'.
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku dan selesai pada masa lalu, kita menggunakan "Past Simple". Bagi kata kerja tetap seperti 'watch' (menonton), kita tambah '-ed' di hujungnya menjadi 'watched'.
We played games yesterday.
Kami bermain permainan semalam.
EN: In many cultures, watching fireworks at midnight is a classic way to welcome the New Year, symbolizing a bright and exciting start to the upcoming year.
EN: To ask a question about the past, we start the sentence with 'Did' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb (the original verb without -ed).
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk bertanya soalan tentang masa lalu, kita mulakan ayat dengan 'Did' diikuti dengan subjek dan kata kerja dasar (kata kerja tanpa -ed).
Did you watch the fireworks yesterday?
Adakah kamu menonton bunga api semalam?
EN: Visiting relatives is a core tradition during the Lunar New Year. Families travel long distances to gather, show respect to elders, and catch up with family members they haven't seen in a while.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe actions that happened and were completed in the past. For the irregular verb 'eat', the past tense form is 'ate'.
Bahasa Melayu: Past Simple digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku dan telah selesai pada masa lalu. Bentuk lampau bagi kata kerja tidak tetap 'eat' (makan) ialah 'ate'.
We ate pizza for lunch yesterday.
Kami makan piza untuk makan tengah hari semalam.
EN: In many cultures, including Chinese culture during the Lunar New Year, gathering with family to eat a big dinner is a central tradition symbolizing unity, abundance, and warmth.
EN: To talk about actions that happened in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For example, 'cook' becomes 'cooked'.
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku pada masa lalu, kita tambah '-ed' pada kata kerja tetap. Contohnya, 'cook' (memasak) menjadi 'cooked' (telah memasak).
My dad cooked dinner yesterday.
Ayah saya memasak makan malam semalam.
EN: In many cultures, especially during major holidays like the Lunar New Year, preparing 'special dishes' is a way to show love and welcome family members. These meals often feature symbolic foods that represent luck and prosperity.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. The verb 'wore' is the irregular past form of 'wear'.
Bahasa Melayu: Past Simple digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. Kata kerja 'wore' ialah bentuk lampau tidak tetap bagi 'wear' (memakai).
We wore warm coats yesterday.
Kami memakai kot yang tebal semalam.
EN: In many Asian cultures, wearing brand new clothes on the first day of the Lunar New Year symbolizes a fresh start, leaving behind the old and welcoming good luck for the upcoming year.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Simple Past Tense. For regular verbs like 'play', we simply add '-ed' to the end of the verb to make 'played'.
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah berlaku dan selesai pada masa lalu, kita menggunakan "Past Simple". Bagi kata kerja tetap seperti 'play', kita hanya perlu menambah '-ed' selepas kata kerja menjadi 'played'.
I cooked dinner yesterday.
Saya memasak makan malam semalam.
EN: The phrasal verb 'stay up' means to go to bed later than usual. To say how late you stayed up, you can add the adverb 'late'. To specify the day, use the preposition 'on'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja frasa 'stay up' bermaksud tidur lebih lewat daripada biasa (berjaga malam). Untuk menyatakan sejauh mana berjaga, kita boleh tambah kata keterangan 'late' (lewat). Untuk menyatakan pada hari tertentu, kata sendi nama yang digunakan ialah 'on'.
They stayed up late on Friday.
Mereka berjaga malam pada hari Jumaat.
EN: In many cultures, staying up late on New Year's Eve (or Lunar New Year's Eve) is a common tradition. In Chinese culture, this practice is called 'shousui' (守歲), which is believed to bring longevity to one's parents.
EN: To talk about things that happened and finished in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For 'enjoy', we add '-ed' to make 'enjoyed'.
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk menerangkan perkara yang telah berlaku dan selesai pada masa lalu, kita tambah '-ed' pada kata kerja tetap. Contohnya 'enjoy' (menikmati) ditambah '-ed' menjadi 'enjoyed' (telah menikmati).
We played games yesterday.
Kami bermain permainan semalam.
EN: To say something is 'the most' of a short adjective (like 'happy'), we add '-est' to the end. For words ending in 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add '-est' (happy -> happiest). Always put 'the' before these words.
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk menyatakan sesuatu adalah 'paling' bagi adjektif pendek (seperti happy), kita tambah -est di hujungnya. Bagi perkataan yang berakhir dengan y, kita tukar y kepada i dahulu kemudian tambah -est (happy menjadi happiest). Kata superlatif sebegini mesti didahului dengan the.
This is the easiest game.
Ini adalah permainan yang paling mudah.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Simple Past Tense. For regular verbs like 'celebrate', we add '-d' or '-ed' to the end of the verb (celebrate -> celebrated).
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah berlaku dan selesai pada masa lalu, kita menggunakan "Past Simple". Kata kerja tetap (contohnya celebrate) hanya perlu menambah -d atau -ed di hujungnya (celebrate menjadi celebrated).
We visited our grandparents last week.
Kami melawat datuk dan nenek kami minggu lepas.
EN: The Lunar New Year is one of the most important traditional holidays in many Asian cultures, often celebrated with family reunions, special foods like dumplings and fish, and the giving of red envelopes.
EN: Use the past simple tense (verb + -ed) to talk about actions that were completed in the past, often with time expressions like 'before' or 'ago'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan bentuk lampau mudah (kata kerja + -ed) untuk menerangkan perkara yang telah selesai pada masa lalu, sering digunakan dengan kata masa seperti 'before' (sebelum) atau 'ago' (yang lalu).
We visited our grandparents a few days before.
Kami melawat datuk dan nenek kami beberapa hari yang lalu.
EN: In Chinese culture, cleaning the house before the New Year is a very important tradition. It symbolizes sweeping away bad luck from the past year to welcome good luck in the coming year.
EN: We use the past simple tense (e.g., 'cooked') to talk about actions that were completed in the past. For regular verbs, we usually add '-ed' to the base form.
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan Past Simple (contohnya 'cooked') untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. Bagi kata kerja tetap, kita biasanya menambah '-ed' selepas kata kerja dasar.
We played games yesterday.
Kami bermain permainan semalam.
EN: In many cultures, especially in Chinese-speaking regions, New Year's Eve is a time for family reunion. Having a big dinner together (reunion dinner) is one of the most important traditions of the holiday.
EN: When listing three or more items, we use commas to separate them and place 'and' before the last item (A, B, and C).
Bahasa Melayu: Apabila menyenaraikan tiga atau lebih item, kita gunakan koma untuk memisahkannya dan letakkan 'and' sebelum item terakhir (A, B dan C).
I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
Saya membeli epal, pisang dan oren.
EN: In Chinese culture, eating fish during the Lunar New Year is highly symbolic. The Chinese word for fish (魚, yú) sounds exactly like the word for surplus (餘, yú). Eating fish represents the wish for 'abundance year after year' (年年有餘).
EN: The verb 'give' can take two objects: an indirect object (the person receiving, 'me') and a direct object (the thing being given, 'a red envelope'). The pattern is: Subject + give + Person + Thing.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'give' (memberi) boleh diikuti dengan dua objek: objek tak langsung (penerima 'me') dan objek langsung (benda yang diberi 'a red envelope'). Struktur ayat: Subjek + give + orang + benda.
My friend gave me a beautiful card.
Rakan saya memberi saya sekeping kad yang cantik.
EN: During the Lunar New Year, it is a traditional custom for elders to give red envelopes (hongbao) containing money to children and younger family members as a symbol of good luck and blessings for the coming year.
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the past simple tense. For regular verbs like 'watch', we add '-ed' to the end to make 'watched'.
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah berlaku dan selesai pada masa lalu, kita menggunakan Past Simple. Kata kerja tetap seperti 'watch' (menonton) hanya perlu menambah '-ed' di hujungnya menjadi 'watched'.
We watched a movie yesterday.
Kami menonton filem semalam.
EN: In many cultures, watching fireworks at midnight is a classic way to welcome the New Year, symbolizing a bright and exciting start to the upcoming year.
EN: In English, when we talk about past events, we use the past tense of verbs. Regular verbs add '-ed' (e.g., visit -> visited), while irregular verbs change their form completely (e.g., wear -> wore).
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam bahasa Inggeris, apabila kita bercakap tentang peristiwa lampau, kita menggunakan bentuk lampau kata kerja. Kata kerja tetap akan ditambah '-ed' di hujungnya (contohnya: visit menjadi visited), manakala kata kerja tidak tetap akan mengubah ejaannya (contohnya: wear menjadi wore).
Yesterday, we played games and ate delicious food.
Semalam, kami bermain permainan dan makan makanan yang lazat.
EN: In Chinese culture, wearing new clothes on the first day of the Lunar New Year symbolizes a fresh start and getting rid of bad luck from the past year. Visiting relatives (called 'bài nián') is also a key tradition to share blessings and strengthen family bonds.
EN: We use the Past Simple tense (verbs ending in '-ed' like 'played' and 'shared') to talk about actions that started and finished in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan Past Simple (kata kerja yang berakhir dengan '-ed' seperti 'played' dan 'shared') untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku dan telah selesai pada masa lalu.
We cooked dinner and watched a movie yesterday.
Kami memasak makan malam dan menonton filem semalam.
EN: During traditional holidays like the Lunar New Year, spending quality time playing board games, card games, and sharing family stories is a common way for multi-generational families to bond and enjoy each other's company at home.
EN: Using 'It was a/an + adjective + noun' to describe a past experience or event.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan struktur "It was a/an + adjektif + kata nama" untuk menerangkan pengalaman atau peristiwa pada masa lalu.
It was a wonderful trip to the mountains.
Itu adalah perjalanan ke kawasan pergunungan yang sangat mengagumkan.
EN: To ask about past actions, we use 'What did you do...?' with the helper verb 'did' and the base form of the main verb 'do'.
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk bertanya tentang tindakan pada masa lalu, kita gunakan "What did you do...?" (Apa yang kamu buat?), dengan 'did' sebagai kata bantu, diikuti dengan kata kerja dasar 'do'.
What did you do yesterday?
Apa yang kamu buat semalam?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What did you do for [holiday]?' is a very common and friendly way to start a conversation after a festive season, showing interest in the other person's celebrations.
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then a base verb (without 'to') to show who you are helping and what action they are doing. The pattern is: help + someone + do something.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'help' (membantu) boleh diikuti dengan 'orang' dan 'kata kerja dasar' (tanpa to), untuk menunjukkan bahawa kamu membantu seseorang melakukan sesuatu. Bentuk ayat: help + seseorang + melakukan sesuatu.
He helped his sister clean the room.
Dia membantu kakaknya membersihkan bilik.
EN: In many cultures, including Chinese culture during the New Year, preparing a 'big meal' is a central family activity. Children or family members often gather in the kitchen to help the parents, symbolizing family unity and cooperation.
EN: The phrasal verb 'set off' means to ignite or explode fireworks. Since this sentence describes a past event, 'set' is in its past tense form, which remains 'set'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja frasa 'set off' bermaksud menyalakan atau meletupkan bunga api. Oleh kerana ayat ini menerangkan perkara yang berlaku pada masa lalu, 'set' digunakan dalam bentuk lampau, dan bentuk lampaunya tetap 'set'.
They set off some fireworks to celebrate the festival.
Mereka meletupkan beberapa bunga api untuk meraikan perayaan itu.
EN: In many cultures, setting off fireworks or firecrackers is a traditional way to celebrate the New Year, believed to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. However, due to safety and environmental concerns, many cities now restrict private fireworks and encourage public drone or light shows instead.
EN: We use 'Did you + verb' to ask questions about the past. The verb after 'did' must be in its base form (get, not got). We use 'any' in questions with plural nouns (envelopes) to ask about an unspecified amount.
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan "Did you + kata kerja dasar" untuk bertanya tentang perkara pada masa lalu. Selepas kata bantu did, kata kerja mesti dalam bentuk dasar (gunakan get, bukan got). Dalam ayat tanya, kita sering menggunakan 'any' dengan kata nama jamak (envelopes) untuk bertanya tentang jumlah yang tidak spesifik.
Did you buy any apples?
Adakah kamu membeli sebarang epal?
EN: In Chinese culture, giving red envelopes (hongbao) filled with money is a major tradition during the Lunar New Year. It symbolizes good luck, health, and prosperity for the coming year. Children and young adults typically receive them from elder relatives.
EN: We use the Simple Past Tense to talk about actions that started and finished in the past. Regular verbs like 'save' add '-d' or '-ed' (saved), while irregular verbs like 'get' change their form (got).
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan Past Simple untuk menerangkan perkara yang bermula dan selesai pada masa lalu. Kata kerja tetap seperti 'save' akan ditambah '-d' atau '-ed' (menjadi saved), manakala kata kerja tidak tetap seperti 'get' akan mengubah ejaannya (menjadi got).
I played games and got many gifts.
Saya bermain permainan dan mendapat banyak hadiah.
EN: In many Asian cultures, children receive red envelopes with money from their parents and relatives during the Lunar New Year. It is a common and responsible habit for children to save this money for their future or education.
EN: To talk about actions that happened in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For example, 'watch' becomes 'watched'.
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku pada masa lalu, kita tambah '-ed' pada kata kerja tetap. Contohnya, 'watch' (menonton) menjadi 'watched' (telah menonton).
We watched a movie yesterday.
Kami menonton filem semalam.
EN: To talk about actions that happened in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For example, 'visit' becomes 'visited'.
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku pada masa lalu, kita tambah '-ed' pada kata kerja tetap. Contohnya, 'visit' (melawat) menjadi 'visited' (telah melawat).
We played games yesterday.
Kami bermain permainan semalam.
EN: In many cultures, especially during traditional holidays like the Lunar New Year, visiting grandparents and extended family members on specific days is a very important custom to show respect and maintain family bonds.
EN: Use 'too many' before plural countable nouns to show that there is a larger amount than wanted or needed.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'too many' sebelum kata nama jamak yang boleh dikira untuk menunjukkan bahawa jumlahnya terlalu banyak, melebihi jumlah yang diingini atau diperlukan.
I bought too many apples.
Saya membeli terlalu banyak epal.
EN: In Chinese culture, eating sweet rice cakes (nian gao) during the New Year is traditional because the name sounds like 'getting higher year by year', symbolizing growth and prosperity.
EN: Use 'until' to show how long an action continues. It means 'up to a certain time'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'until' untuk menunjukkan berapa lama sesuatu tindakan berterusan. Ia bermaksud 'sehingga satu masa tertentu'.
We watched TV until midnight.
Kami menonton televisyen sehingga tengah malam.
EN: Playing card games or board games with family and friends is a very common and popular way to spend time together during holidays like the New Year, especially when staying up late.
EN: We use 'It was a/an + adjective + noun' to describe a past experience or event. 'Was' is the past tense of 'is'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan "It was a/an + adjektif + kata nama" untuk menerangkan pengalaman atau aktiviti pada masa lalu. "Was" ialah bentuk lampau bagi "is".
It was a great party.
Itu adalah parti yang sangat menyeronokkan.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Dumpling, makanan tradisional yang mengisi inti dalam kulit tepung.
Dalam konteks: Sampul surat (di sini merujuk kepada sampul merah yang berisi wang).
Dalam konteks: Bunga api.
Dalam konteks: Saudara-mara.
Dalam konteks: Hidangan-hidangan (satu persatu).
Dalam konteks: merayakan, meraikan
Dalam konteks: Pencuci mulut, snek atau hidangan istimewa.
Dalam konteks: Penuh kegembiraan, gembira.
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
To go to bed later than usual.
Berjaga malam, tidur sangat lewat.
A red paper packet containing money, given as a gift in Chinese and other East Asian cultures.
Sampul merah.
To cause something to explode or start operating.
Meletupkan (mercun, bunga api), mencetuskan.
The beginning of a year whose months are coordinated by the cycles of the moon, especially celebrated in East Asia.
Tahun Baru Cina, Tahun Baru Lunar.