Boneka itu disimpan di kamar.

In Indonesian, demonstratives like ini and itu usually come after the noun.

So:

• boneka itu = that doll / the doll
• kamar itu = that room / the room

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

Also, in many contexts, itu can sound like the as well as that, depending on what the speaker means in context.

Disimpan is the passive form of the verb.

It is made from:

• root: simpan = keep, store, put away
• passive prefix: di-
• di- + simpan → disimpan

So disimpan means something like:

• is kept
• is stored
• is put away
• was kept/stored

The exact English translation depends on context, because Indonesian does not mark tense the same way English does.

The sentence focuses on the doll, not on the person who put it there.

• Boneka itu disimpan di kamar. = The doll is kept/stored in the room.
• Active version: Seseorang menyimpan boneka itu di kamar. = Someone keeps/stores the doll in the room.

Indonesian uses passive forms very naturally, often more often than English learners expect. If the doer is unknown, unimportant, or obvious, the passive is very common.

No. They are different things.

1. di- in disimpan is a prefix attached to a verb root.

   • di- + simpan = disimpan
   • It marks the verb as passive.

2. di in di kamar is a preposition meaning in, at, or on, depending on context.

   • di kamar = in the room

A very useful spelling clue:

• di- as a verb prefix is written together with the word: disimpan
• di as a preposition is written separately: di kamar

Indonesian verbs usually do not change form for tense the way English verbs do.

So disimpan by itself does not tell you clearly whether it is:

• is stored
• was stored
• has been stored

You understand the time from context, or from time words such as:

• sekarang = now
• kemarin = yesterday
• sudah = already
• sedang = currently

So without extra context, the sentence is neutral about tense.

Because Indonesian does not need a separate verb like English to be in this kind of sentence.

In English, you say:

• The doll is stored in the room.

In Indonesian, disimpan already works as the main verb, so no extra is is needed.

This is very normal in Indonesian grammar.

The structure is:

• Boneka itu = topic/patient
• disimpan = passive verb
• di kamar = location phrase

So the pattern is roughly:

noun phrase + passive verb + place

A learner can think of it as:

The doll + is kept/stored + in the room

Yes. If you want to include the agent, you can add it.

A common way is with oleh:

• Boneka itu disimpan oleh ibunya di kamar.
• The doll was stored by his/her mother in the room.

However, in everyday Indonesian, the agent is often omitted if it is not important.

Kamar often means room, and very often specifically bedroom, depending on context.

So di kamar can mean:

• in the room
• in the bedroom

If the speaker wants to be more specific, they might say:

• di kamar tidur = in the bedroom
• di kamar mandi = in the bathroom

By itself, kamar is somewhat flexible.

Indonesian does not use articles like English a/an/the.

So kamar can mean:

• a room
• the room
• a bedroom
• the bedroom

The exact meaning comes from context.

That is why learners often have to resist the urge to look for a direct Indonesian equivalent of the before every noun.

Boneka most commonly means doll, but in everyday usage it can also refer to a stuffed toy or plush toy, depending on context.

So if you see boneka without extra detail, it does not always have to mean a human-shaped doll in the narrow English sense.

Not always.

Indonesian nouns do not have to show singular vs. plural the way English nouns do. So boneka itu usually sounds singular in many contexts, but context is what really decides.

If the speaker wants to make plurality very clear, they might say:

• boneka-boneka itu = those dolls / the dolls

But sometimes Indonesian leaves number unstated if it is already understood.

A natural active version would be:

• Seseorang menyimpan boneka itu di kamar.
• Ibu menyimpan boneka itu di kamar.

Here, menyimpan is the active form:

• root: simpan
• active prefix: meN-
• menyimpan = to keep/store/put away

So the contrast is:

• Boneka itu disimpan di kamar. = passive
• Ibu menyimpan boneka itu di kamar. = active

Yes, it is one word because di- here is a prefix, not a preposition.

Pronunciation-wise, learners should try to hear it as:

• di-sim-pan

The important thing is not to separate it as di simpan, because that would be a spelling mistake in standard Indonesian when di- is a verb prefix.

A very common learner issue is confusing:

• disimpan = stored/kept
• di simpan = incorrect spelling for this meaning

So remembering the joined vs. separate di rule is very helpful.