Questions & Answers about Tas kecil itu tidak muat untuk dua mangkuk.
What exactly does the word muat mean here, and how do I use it?
Muat means “to fit / to have enough capacity (to hold).” It’s used when talking about containers, spaces, or clothing having (or lacking) room. You can use it directly with what fits, or with untuk + noun phrase.
- Tas ini muat dua buku. (This bag fits two books.)
- Garasi itu muat untuk satu mobil. (That garage fits one car.) Opposite: tidak muat = doesn’t fit.
Why is it tidak and not bukan?
Use tidak to negate verbs and adjectives, and bukan to negate nouns/pronouns. Here, muat functions like a verb/adjective (“fit”), so the correct negator is tidak.
- Ini bukan tas saya. (This is not my bag.)
- Tas ini tidak muat. (This bag doesn’t fit/has no room.)
Why is the adjective after the noun (why tas kecil, not “kecil tas”)?
In Indonesian, descriptive adjectives typically follow the noun: tas kecil, mobil merah, rumah besar. If you say tas itu kecil, that’s a full sentence meaning “the bag is small,” not a noun phrase.
What does itu mean here, and why is it placed at the end?