Dompet itu dijual di toko dekat kantor.

that

Breakdown of Dompet itu dijual di toko dekat kantor.

• di: at
• kantor: the office
• dekat: near

Questions & Answers about Dompet itu dijual di toko dekat kantor.

What is the role of itu in the sentence Dompet itu dijual di toko dekat kantor?

itu is a demonstrative word meaning “that.” It follows the noun it modifies (here dompet), so dompet itu means “that wallet.” It distinguishes this wallet from others.

Why is the verb dijual formed with the prefix di-?

The prefix di- on jual creates the passive verb dijual, meaning “(is/was) sold.” In Indonesian, passive constructions use di- + root verb.
Example: jual → dijual (“is sold”)

How do we show tense in dijual? Does it mean “is sold” or “was sold”?

Indonesian verbs do not change form for tense. Dijual can mean “is sold” or “was sold” depending on context or added time adverbs.
To be specific, you might add:
• kemarin (yesterday) → Dompet itu kemarin dijual… (“That wallet was sold yesterday…”)
• sekarang (now) → Dompet itu sekarang dijual… (“That wallet is being sold now…”)

What is the difference between di toko and ke toko?