No. 44 in Malay
dapat
"Obtain," "get," or "able to."
In a sentence
Saya dapat melihat bintang di langit malam.
I can see the stars in the night sky.
Here, 'dapat' indicates the ability or possibility of performing an action.
Dia sangat gembira kerana dapat hadiah daripada kawannya.
She is very happy because she received a gift from her friend.
In this context, 'dapat' means 'to receive' or 'to gain something as a result.'
Kita dapat menyelesaikan masalah ini jika bekerja bersama.
We can solve this problem if we work together.
Here, 'dapat' is used to suggest the potential or likelihood of achieving something.
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