Dia mengambil dompet dari tas di kantor.

he/she

Breakdown of Dia mengambil dompet dari tas di kantor.

• di: at
• kantor: the office
• tas: the bag

Questions & Answers about Dia mengambil dompet dari tas di kantor.

What does dia mean, and is it gender-specific?

Dia is the third-person pronoun meaning “he,” “she,” or even “it.” Indonesian pronouns are not gendered, so context tells you whether dia refers to a male or female (or an object).

What does mengambil mean, and how is it formed?

Mengambil means “to take” or “to pick up.” It’s made by adding the nasal prefix meng- to the root verb ambil (“take”). The prefix attaches directly (no space).

Why is the prefix meng- used instead of men- or mem-?

The nasal prefix adapts to the initial sound of the root:
• Before a vowel, you use meng- (as in ambil).
• Before p or b, it becomes mem-.
• Before t or d, it becomes men-, and so on.
Since ambil begins with a vowel a, the correct form is mengambil.

What does dompet mean?

Dompet means “wallet.” It’s a loanword from Dutch dompét and refers to any small case for money, cards, etc.

Why isn’t there an article like “a” or “the” before ?