This is the 116th most frequent Malay word.
mendapatkan
"To obtain" or "to get."
The word 'mendapatkan' here means 'to acquire' or 'to obtain' and is used to indicate the purpose of an action taken to get something specific.
Saya pergi ke pasar untuk mendapatkan sayur segar.
I went to the market to acquire fresh vegetables.
Here, 'mendapatkan' is used to mean 'gain', referring to the act of receiving or acquiring intangible concepts, such as knowledge.
Dalam pelajaran ini, anda akan mendapatkan ilmu baru.
In this lesson, you will gain new knowledge.
In this context, 'mendapatkan' translates to 'secure' and refers to the process of achieving a specific goal or position.