Gaya itu sangat sederhana.

A word-by-word breakdown is:

• gaya = style, manner, way, sometimes fashion
• itu = that
• sangat = very
• sederhana = simple, plain, sometimes modest

So the whole sentence means something like:

• That style is very simple.
• Depending on context, it could also feel like The style is very simple.

Indonesian often leaves out the verb to be when describing something with a noun or adjective.

So in English you say:

• That style is very simple.

But in Indonesian, it is normal to say:

• Gaya itu sangat sederhana.

There is no need for a separate word meaning is here.

This is very common in Indonesian:

• Rumah itu besar. = That house is big.
• Dia senang. = He/She is happy.

In Indonesian, demonstratives like ini (this) and itu (that) usually come after the noun.

So:

• gaya itu = that style
• rumah itu = that house
• buku itu = that book

This is different from English, where that comes before the noun.

Good question. Itu literally means that, but in real usage it can sometimes feel a bit like the, especially when the speaker is referring to something already known in context.

So gaya itu could mean:

• that style
• or in some contexts, the style

The exact translation depends on the situation.

Sangat is an intensifier. It means very and it comes before the adjective.

So:

• sangat sederhana = very simple

This pattern is very common:

• sangat bagus = very good
• sangat sulit = very difficult
• sangat penting = very important

Yes. Both can mean very simple.

• sangat sederhana
• sederhana sekali

A useful basic difference:

• sangat goes before the adjective
• sekali goes after the adjective

So:

• sangat sederhana = very simple
• sederhana sekali = very simple

Both are natural. Sangat can sound a bit more neutral or formal in some contexts, while sekali is also extremely common in everyday speech.

Here, sederhana is an adjective meaning simple.

It can describe things like:

• gaya sederhana = simple style
• rumah sederhana = simple house
• hidup sederhana = simple life

It can also carry the idea of plain, uncomplicated, or modest, depending on context.

It can mean both, depending on context.

For example:

• gaya sederhana = simple/plain style
• hidup sederhana = a modest life
• rumah sederhana = a modest/simple house

So in your sentence, sederhana most likely means simple or plain, but the broader idea is something not elaborate or not excessive.

Not always. Gaya is a flexible word.

It can mean:

• style
• manner
• way of doing something
• fashion
• sometimes even pose or attitude

So Gaya itu sangat sederhana could refer to:

• a clothing style
• a writing style
• a design style
• a way of speaking or presenting oneself

The meaning depends on context.

Indonesian nouns usually do not change form for singular vs. plural.

So gaya can mean:

• style
• styles

In this sentence, it is most naturally understood as singular: that style.

If you clearly wanted plural, Indonesian might use context or reduplication:

• gaya-gaya itu = those styles

But in everyday speech, context often does the job.

You can, but it changes the feel.

• Gaya itu sangat sederhana. = That/The style is very simple.
• Gaya sangat sederhana. = Style is very simple or A style is very simple, which sounds less specific

Without itu, the noun feels less clearly identified. In many contexts, native speakers would prefer itu if they mean a specific style already being discussed.

A rough pronunciation guide is:

• Gaya ≈ GAH-yah
• itu ≈ ee-TOO
• sangat ≈ SAH-ngat
• sederhana ≈ suh-der-HAH-nah

So the full sentence sounds roughly like:

• GAH-yah ee-TOO SAH-ngat suh-der-HAH-nah

A few notes:

• g in gaya is a hard g, like in go
• r in sederhana is usually lightly rolled or tapped
• Indonesian spelling is generally quite phonetic, so words are often pronounced close to how they are written

The pattern is:

• noun + itu + sangat + adjective

In this sentence:

• gaya itu = the subject, that style
• sangat sederhana = the description, very simple

So the structure is basically:

• That style + very simple

with the English is understood but not spoken in Indonesian.