"Mereka menarik saya."

Translation: They pull me.

[Davy241475]

I can't imagine using this phrase in polite company

[Mal205614]

"mereka menarik saya" means "they attract me" also

[anno35]

is there something wrong with, 'they interest me'? I thought 'menarik' meant interesting?

[Rick392366]

"menarik" can have several meanings (to pull, to interest, etc..).
There are five definitions in the KBBI for this verb.
https://kbbi.web.id/tarik

In this skill the verb "menarik" is used in the meaning of "to pull".

[TedMejiro]

OK, that is the intended use, but without context that can't be known. So is 'They interest me.' incorrect or not on its own? Terima kasih!

[TanyaGross2]

I agree. No one in Usa would ever say this for whatever meaning.

[ChrisPwise]

"They pull me" I have assumed it means to pull someone from a competition or similar. If it means here to actually pull a person with intent to pull them over, then I would have to question the content of this course, why is this included at all, or is this just really shoddy english? Would appreciate an experienced speaker's comment.
I recall another 'odd' phrase earlier in the course. "That food falls". Again I thought this their way of saying this food is bad (taste)."

[SteveMcQue18]

or it could be that they grabbed my arm and pulled me

[AbdullahAAK]

Is they attract me without context correct or not?

[Ruessinof]

that's strange

[deactivated user]

I cannot find the meaning of this in English