Customs & ImmigrationKastam & Imigresen
Pratonton Audio Lengkap
0:00
0:00
EN: Greetings and welcomes are often used as fixed phrases to start a conversation politely.
Bahasa Melayu: Sapaan dan ucapan selamat sering digunakan sebagai ungkapan tetap untuk memulakan perbualan secara sopan.
Good afternoon. Welcome to our home.
Selamat petang. Selamat datang ke rumah kami.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, making eye contact while saying 'Good morning' is considered polite and professional.
EN: Use 'Thank you' to show appreciation or politeness after someone greets you or helps you.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Thank you" untuk menunjukkan penghargaan atau kesopanan selepas seseorang menyapa atau membantu anda.
Thank you for the coffee.
Terima kasih atas kopi ini.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to respond to a greeting with a polite 'Thank you' or by repeating the greeting back.
EN: Using 'please' at the end of a short phrase is a polite way to ask for something without using a full sentence.
Bahasa Melayu: Meletakkan "please" di hujung ungkapan pendek ialah cara yang sopan untuk meminta sesuatu tanpa perlu menggunakan ayat penuh.
Water, please.
Beri saya air, sila.
EN: In formal settings like airport customs, officials often use short, direct phrases with 'please' to keep the line moving while remaining professional.
EN: Use 'Here it is' when you are handing something to someone or pointing out an object nearby.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Here it is" apabila anda menyerahkan sesuatu kepada seseorang atau menunjukkan objek berdekatan.
Here is your coffee.
Ini kopi anda.
EN: In English, it is polite to say 'Here it is' or 'Here you go' when handing over documents like a passport to an official.
EN: Use 'What is the purpose of...' to ask for the reason why someone is doing something or going somewhere.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "What is the purpose of..." untuk bertanyakan sebab seseorang melakukan sesuatu atau pergi ke sesuatu tempat.
What is the purpose of your meeting?
Apakah tujuan mesyuarat anda?
EN: In immigration and customs, officers use formal and direct language. 'Purpose of visit' is a standard phrase used globally at border control.
EN: Use 'I am here for...' followed by a noun to explain the reason for your visit or presence in a place.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "I am here for..." diikuti dengan kata nama untuk menjelaskan sebab atau tujuan kunjungan anda ke sesebuah tempat.
I am here for business.
Saya di sini atas urusan perniagaan.
EN: In immigration contexts, 'vacation' and 'holiday' are used interchangeably, though 'vacation' is more common in American English.
EN: Use 'What is the [noun] of [something]?' to ask for specific information about a situation or object.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "What is the [noun] of [something]?" untuk bertanyakan maklumat khusus tentang sesuatu keadaan atau objek.
What is the price of this bag?
Berapakah harga beg ini?
EN: In immigration contexts, 'stay' is used as a noun meaning the period of time you spend in a country. Officers use formal language like 'duration' instead of 'how long'.
EN: Use 'will' + 'verb' to talk about future plans or intentions.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "will" + "verb" untuk bercakap tentang rancangan atau hasrat masa hadapan.
I will eat lunch at noon.
Saya akan makan tengah hari pada waktu tengah hari.
EN: When entering a country, immigration officers ask for the duration of stay to ensure it matches your visa or travel plans. Being precise with numbers is helpful.
EN: Use 'Where will you...' to ask about future locations or plans.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Where will you..." untuk bertanyakan lokasi atau rancangan masa hadapan.
Where will you eat?
Di manakah anda akan makan?
EN: When entering a country, immigration officers ask this to ensure you have a confirmed place to sleep. It is helpful to have your hotel name or address ready.
EN: Use 'will' + 'verb' to talk about your plans or things that will happen in the future.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "will" + "verb" untuk bercakap tentang rancangan anda atau perkara yang akan berlaku pada masa hadapan.
I will eat lunch at noon.
Saya akan makan tengah hari pada waktu tengah hari.
EN: When passing through customs, it is helpful to have the name and address of your hotel ready, as officers may ask for specific details.
EN: Use 'Do you have...?' to ask if someone possesses something. Use 'anything' in questions instead of 'something'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Do you have...?" untuk bertanyakan sama ada seseorang memiliki sesuatu. Gunakan anything dan bukannya something dalam ayat tanya.
Do you have anything to eat?
Adakah anda mempunyai sebarang makanan untuk dimakan?
EN: In customs, 'declare' refers to telling the officer about items you are bringing into the country that might be taxed or restricted (like alcohol, tobacco, or large amounts of cash).
EN: Use 'What does [word] mean?' to ask for the definition of a word you don't understand.
Bahasa Melayu: Apabila anda tidak memahami maksud sesuatu perkataan, anda boleh menggunakan "What does [perkataan] mean?" untuk bertanyakan definisinya.
What does 'prohibited' mean?
Apakah maksud "Prohibited"?
EN: In customs, 'declare' refers to the legal act of informing officials about items you are bringing into a country that may be subject to tax or restrictions.
EN: Use 'Do you have...?' to ask if someone possesses something. Use 'are' when talking about multiple things (plural subjects).
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Do you have...?" untuk bertanyakan sama ada seseorang memiliki sesuatu. Gunakan "are" apabila merujuk kepada kata nama jamak (lebih daripada satu perkara).
Do you have any bags? They are in the car.
Adakah anda mempunyai sebarang beg? Beg-beg itu ada di dalam kereta.
EN: Customs regulations are strict in many countries to protect local ecosystems. Items like fresh fruit or meat are often completely banned.
EN: Use 'do not' (or 'don't') to make a negative statement in the simple present tense. It follows the subject 'I'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "do not" (atau singkatan don't) untuk membentuk ayat penyata negatif dalam simple present tense. Ia diletakkan selepas kata ganti nama "I".
I do not have a pen.
Saya tidak mempunyai pena.
EN: In customs declarations, 'I do not' is a formal and clear way to state you have nothing illegal or restricted. Using the full 'do not' instead of the contraction 'don't' can sound more deliberate and clear in official settings.
EN: Use 'look' + adjective to describe how something appears or seems based on visual evidence.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "look" + kata sifat untuk memerihalkan rupa atau kesan sesuatu berdasarkan pandangan mata.
The cake looks delicious.
Kek ini nampak sedap.
EN: In Western culture, service workers like customs officers or hotel staff often use 'Enjoy your trip' or 'Have a nice stay' as a polite closing to an interaction.
EN: Use 'Have a + adjective + day' to give a friendly wish to someone when saying goodbye.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "Have a + kata sifat + day" untuk memberikan ucapan mesra kepada seseorang semasa mengucapkan selamat tinggal.
Have a great day!
Semoga hari anda hebat!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, especially in service industries like customs or retail, it is very common and expected to exchange these polite phrases at the end of an interaction.
EN: The phrase 'You too' is a short way to return a wish or greeting (like 'Have a nice day') without repeating the whole sentence.
Bahasa Melayu: Ungkapan "You too" ialah cara ringkas untuk membalas ucapan atau selamat (seperti "Semoga hari anda menyenangkan") tanpa perlu mengulang seluruh ayat.
A: Have a great weekend! B: You too!
A: Selamat menikmati hujung minggu anda! B: Anda juga!
EN: In service environments (like customs or shops), 'Next, please' is the standard polite way to call the next person in line.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: pasport, dokumen rasmi yang dikeluarkan oleh kerajaan untuk mengesahkan kewarganegaraan dan membenarkan perjalanan ke luar negara.
Dalam konteks: tujuan, niat atau sebab melakukan sesuatu.
Dalam konteks: percutian, masa rehat daripada bekerja atau bersekolah.
Dalam konteks: tempoh, jangka masa sesuatu perkara berlaku dari awal hingga akhir.
Dalam konteks: hotel, tempat penginapan untuk pelawat atau pelancong.
Dalam konteks: isytihar, membuat pengisytiharan rasmi di kastam mengenai barang yang dibawa.
Dalam konteks: dilarang, tidak dibenarkan oleh undang-undang atau peraturan.
Dalam konteks: faham, mengerti atau mengetahui maksud sesuatu perkara.
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
The reason why someone is traveling to a specific country.
Tujuan lawatan
The length of time that you will remain in a place.
Tempoh penginapan
A standard question asking if you have items that must be reported to customs.
Ada apa-apa untuk diisytiharkan?
A polite way to say goodbye to someone.
Semoga hari anda menyenangkan
To make an official statement of goods or money being brought into a country to determine if taxes are owed or if the items are allowed.
Mengisytiharkan