Bahasa Melayu
sepatutnya
English
should, ought to, properly, naturally
Used to say that something should happen, is right, or is expected.
سڤاتوتڽ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kamu sepatutnya datang lebih awal.
You should have come earlier.
Surat itu sepatutnya dihantar hari ini.
The letter ought to be sent today.
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What does “ought to” mean in Malay?
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sepatutnya
It is used for what is expected or right.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpatutan
- reasonable; fair; suitable
- patut
- suitable; proper; should; ought
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