Indonesian people use this word a lot. We're also going to watch scenes from Indonesian movies so that you will understand them more.
The Meaning of Males
[Males] is informal. The formal form is [malas]. In daily conversation, we usually use this form [males] instead of [malas].[Malas] or [males] literally means lazy, but [males] can also mean that you don't want to do something or you hate doing it.
This word in daily conversation usually collocates with the word [banget]. So, you will hear [males banget] often in daily conversation in Indonesia.
Males banget if translated word for word into English, the translation would be [too lazy]. But, when you hear Indonesian people say this phrase [males banget], it actually means that they do not want to do something, or they do not like doing it.
How to Pronounce Males
Let's hear first how to pronounce [malas], the formal form down below.And now, let's hear how to pronounce [males] down below.
Then let's hear how to pronounce [males banget] down below.
Now, let's see some example sentences using the word [males] that I provided for you.
Example Sentences Using Males
I give you 3 example sentences down below using the word [males], [malas], and [males banget].Example Sentences | English Translation |
1. Dia malas belajar; oleh karena itu dia tidak lulus ujian. | 1. He is too lazy to study; that’s why he didn’t pass the exam. |
2. Ah, gue males deh ngerjain ini. Loe aja ya yang ngerjain? | 2. I hate doing this. What if you just do it instead? |
3. A: Kerjaan ini loe aja yang ngerjain ya? B: Males ah. | 3. A: How about if you do this work? B: No, I don’t feel like doing it. |
In the first sentence, the meaning of [malas] here is [lazy]. But in the second and the third example sentences, the meaning of [males] here is do not want to do something, do not like doing something.
So, you really need to know the situation, to know whether the meaning of [males] is [lazy] or the meaning of [males] in that situation is don't want to do something.
Examples of Males In Use
Conversation in that scene with English translation is as follows.
Angel: Hai. (Hi.)
Adi: Hai juga. (Hi too.)
Angel: Eh, gimana tadi? Udah akrab ama tetangga baru? (Hey, how was it? Was it going well with the new neighbor?)
Adi: Kamu ngapain sih nyuruh aku pergi sama Bastian? (Why did you ask me to go with Bastian?)
Angel: Supaya kamu gaul ama manusia juga, ngga sama lukisan terus. (So that you socialize with humans, not just with paintings all the time.)
Adi: Ya, aku kan ngga suka kamu nyuruh aku pergi-pergi sama dia kaya gitu. Nanti kalau dia mikirnya aku mau berteman sama dia, gimana? Uh, males! Tuh, siapa tuh? (But I don't like it how you asked me to go with him like that. What if he thinks that I want to befriend with him? I really don't like it! Who is that?)
Bintang: Hai. (Hi.)
Adi: Huh, males! (I really don't like this!)
Uh, males!It means that he really doesn't like doing it. So, [males] in here does not mean [lazy]. Or, you can also say like,
I hate this!When you heard Indonesian people say this word, you need to see the context and the situation first because different situations can have different meanings.
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The second clip is still from the same movie, Tetangga Masa Gitu. Let's watch the scene below.
Bastian: Selamat pagi, mas Adi. (Good morning, Adi.)
Adi: Pagi, Bas. (Morning, Bas.)
Bastian: Sekedar mengingatkan saja mas Adi, nanti malem itu kan surprise party-nya Bintang. Jadi, ntar malem jangan lupa ya? Oke? (Oke? Just to remind you, tonight is Bintang's surprise party. So, don't forget about tonight. Okay?)
Adi: Sebenarnya saya lagi males sama istri kamu, Bas. (To be honest, right now, I don't feel like meeting your wife, Bas.)
Vocabulary from the scene
Metta: Ini kenapa gue males orang tahu tentang gue. Gue bukan kucing ilang ya. Lo ngga perlu kasihan sama gue. (This is why I don't want people to know about me. I'm not a stray kitten. Don't have any pity on me.)
Raga: Siapa aja yang tahu? (Who else knows about this?)
Metta: Steph, Lala, elo. (Steph, Lala, you.)
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