Word
Ada kursi kosong di depan.
Meaning
There is an empty seat in front.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
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Questions & Answers about Ada kursi kosong di depan.
What does the word ada do here?
It marks existence/availability—roughly “there is/are.” It’s not the verb “to be.” In this sentence, ada introduces the existence of kursi kosong at the location di depan.
Can I drop ada and just say Kursi kosong di depan?
You can, but it changes the feel:
- Ada kursi kosong di depan introduces new information: “There’s at least one empty chair up front.”
- Kursi kosong di depan tends to sound like you’re locating a specific, known chair: “The empty chair is in front.” It’s fine in context (e.g., answering a “where is it?” question), but for introducing availability, keep ada.
How do I make it negative?
Use tidak ada (or informal nggak ada):
- Tidak ada kursi kosong di depan. = “There isn’t any empty seat up front.” Avoid bukan ada here; it’s ungrammatical for basic negation of existence.
How do I turn it into a question?
Several natural options:
- Ada kursi kosong di depan? (neutral, spoken; rely on rising intonation)
- Apakah ada kursi kosong di depan? (more formal)
- Di depan ada kursi kosong? (fronted location, spoken)
- Apa di depan ada kursi kosong? (colloquial)