Aplikasi itu mudah dipakai.

to be

Breakdown of Aplikasi itu mudah dipakai.

• itu: that
• mudah: easy
• pakai: to use

Questions & Answers about Aplikasi itu mudah dipakai.

What does the word itu do here, and why is it after the noun?

Itu is a demonstrative meaning “that” and often functions like a definite marker (“the”) for something already known or previously mentioned. In Indonesian, the demonstrative usually comes after the noun: aplikasi itu = “that/the app.” Contrast:

• aplikasi ini = this app
• aplikasi tersebut = the aforementioned app (more formal)
• aplikasinya can also mark definiteness (“the app”) or mean “its app,” depending on context.

Where is the word “is”? Why isn’t there a verb like “to be”?

Indonesian doesn’t need a copula (“to be”) in simple equational sentences. Adjectives can directly function as predicates. So Aplikasi itu mudah… literally “That app easy…,” which is normal and complete in Indonesian.

What exactly is dipakai?

The root is pakai (“use/wear”). The prefix di- makes a passive form: dipakai = “to be used/worn.” In this sentence it’s part of the pattern mudah + passive verb meaning “easy to [be] used” ≈ “easy to use.”

Why is a passive form used here instead of an active one?

Indonesian often uses the passive when the doer is generic/irrelevant. “Easy to use” naturally highlights the object (the app), not the user. Active alternatives exist:

• Memakai/Menggunakan aplikasi itu mudah. (Using that app is easy.)