"Silakan minum."

Translation: Please drink.

[Rubon44]

Does "silakan" also means "there you go" / "here you go" - in some situations? I believe I have heard it used that way. But perhaps I always confused it with "please"?

[learninghuman_]

indeed it is correct and often used in that way too. both are correct

[yookoala]

Does people really say this? In what situation? Is it used like "cheers" or "drink up"?

[1CN5ijzC]

In a party, if the host want to ask the guest to drink (not necessarily alcoholic drinks), s/he could say "silahkan (di)minum"

[Rick392366]

You can also hear this in a situation where the waiter in the restaurant puts your drink on the table.

[JulieFrank12]

My dictionary shows Silakan spelled both as Silakan and Silahkan but I was told I had a typo with Silahkan. Please correct this.

[Rick392366]

'silahkan' is still used in everyday speech, but the official spelling according to KBBI is 'silakan'.

https://kbbi.web.id/silah.silahkan_1sila

silah, silahkan ? 1sila1/si·lah, si·lah·kan ? 1sila/

If you search for 'silahkan', there is no definition of the word.
You'll be directed to 'silakan'.

https://kbbi.web.id/sila

sila1/si·la/ v, silakan/si·la·kan/ v sudilah kiranya (kata perintah yang halus): - duduk;

The definition is listed under 'silakan'.

[JulieFrank12]

One less letter in the official spelling, sounds good to me. Terima Kasih.

[Gerrit765672]

I often see "silakan" spelled " silahkan".
Which is ok?

[Rick392366]

I often see "silakan" spelled " silahkan". Which is ok?

The official spelling is 'silakan'.
(see my comment above and the links to the official definition).

[Gerrit765672]

Thanks!

[imsilk]

does this mean please drink as courtesy (i insist) or as a request (could you please)

[KarinaSafira]

Silakan minum is means please drink as you want (to drink it)

[IntelGuard]

I always thought that silakan meant something similar to 'you are welcome to'. Guess not then.

[learninghuman_]

it still is! it can also be translated as "you are welcome to drink" too, so it still is

[D4qgJLJX]

What is difference between 'mohon' and 'silakan'?

[learninghuman_]

i guess the first sounds more of a request and the latter welcome?

[KarinaSafira]

The differences between "Mohon" and "Silakan" are "Mohon" is commonly used when people are pleasing or praying to gain something. Meanwhile, "Silakan" is commonly used when people are allowing to do something with the object like the host allows her guests to enjoy food and beverages during the party.

[Michael155381]

O,

[RC_Stylite]

why not "tolong minum"

[Sean169521]

I believe 'tolong' is more of a plea e.g. "please help!"

[Alex982702]

What different between "sama-sama" and "silakan"?

[Yuri678962]

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