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Boleh meaning in English
boleh means may, can (permission) in Indonesian. Pronounced BOH-leh.
Hear boleh
Example sentence
Boleh saya minta air?
May I have water?
How boleh is used
Use this to ask or give permission: 'Boleh saya duduk?' = May I sit? It is broadly useful, but wording, titles, and tone still affect politeness.
More sentences using boleh
- Boleh saya lihat?
May I see it? - Boleh saya bertanya?
May I ask a question? - Maaf, boleh diulang pelan-pelan?
Sorry, could you repeat that slowly?
boleh in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Boleh. Delapan belas ribu, ya.
Alright. Eighteen thousand.
From Di Pasar - Halo, boleh duduk di sini?
Hi, may I sit here?
From Teman Baru - Permisi, Pak. Boleh tanya?
Excuse me, sir. May I ask?
From Tersesat di Kota
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- menurut, according to
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