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Dompet itu dijual di toko dekat kantor.

Dompet itu dijual di toko dekat kantor.
That wallet is sold at the shop near the office.
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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?

• di toko = “at the store” (location)
• ke toko = “to the store” (direction/goal)
In your sentence, di toko indicates where the selling happens.

Why is there no article like “the” before dompet?
Indonesian has no direct equivalents for English articles a, an, or the. Definiteness is implied by context or by adding words like itu (“that”) or ini (“this”).
Why isn’t yang used before dekat kantor (store near the office)?
In simple adjective or prepositional phrases, Indonesian often omits yang. So toko dekat kantor (“store near the office”) is fine. If you add yang, it becomes a relative clause: toko yang dekat kantor (“the store that is near the office”), which is more formal but not required here.
What is the word order in this sentence?

The structure is:
Subject (Dompet itu) + Predicate/Verb (dijual) + Adverbial Phrase (di toko dekat kantor).
This follows the common Indonesian pattern: Subject – Verb – (Object) – (Adverbials).

Can the sentence be expressed in active voice?

Yes. Active voice would make the store the subject:
Toko dekat kantor menjual dompet itu.
Here toko dekat kantor = subject, menjual = “sells,” dompet itu = object.

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