Bahasa Melayu
sepatutnya
English
it stands to reason, as expected, of course
Used to say that something is only logical or clearly expected.
سڤاتوتڽ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia sudah bekerja keras, jadi sepatutnya dia lulus.
He had studied hard, so it stands to reason that he passed.
Jika cuaca baik, sepatutnya perjalanan itu lancar.
If the weather is good, the trip should be smooth.
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What does “it stands to reason” mean in Malay?
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sepatutnya
This sense expresses something that is logical or expected.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpatutan
- reasonable; fair; suitable
- patut
- suitable; proper; should; ought
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