Breakdown of Kostum disimpan di belakang panggung.
disimpan
to be stored
di
in/at
kostum
the costume
belakang panggung
backstage
Questions & Answers about Kostum disimpan di belakang panggung.
Why is disimpan written as one word, but di belakang is written as two words?
This is a very common beginner question, because Indonesian uses di in two different ways:
- di- as a prefix on a verb = marks a passive verb
- disimpan = is stored / is kept
- di as a preposition = in / at / on
- di belakang panggung = behind the stage
So:
- disimpan → one word, because di- is attached to the verb simpan
- di belakang → two words, because di is a separate preposition
A useful rule:
- If di shows a location, write it separately.
- If di- makes a passive verb, write it attached.
What does disimpan mean exactly?